The foundation every woman's self-defense training should start with. Awareness. Prevention. Boundaries.

TRICOM Women's Self-Defense

Vol. 1: Awareness, Prevention & Personal Safety

Developed in cooperation with the Smart Defense Program of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.

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Most self-defense courses skip the most important part.

They jump straight to wrist grabs and palm strikes, skip the psychology, skip the awareness training, skip the conversation about how and why attacks actually happen — and send women home with a handful of techniques they'll never use because they never learned to see danger coming in the first place.

The result is training that feels empowering in the moment and does very little in the real world.

Real personal protection doesn't start with your hands. It starts with your eyes, your instincts, your voice, and the decisions you make before a threat ever gets close enough to touch you.

That's where this program starts.

TRICOM Women's Self-Defense, Vol. 1 is the first course in a comprehensive multi-volume personal protection series focused on women's safety — developed in cooperation with the Smart Defense program of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and delivered through the proven tactical framework of TRICOM Training.

Volume 1 focuses on the critical principles of awareness, prevention, threat recognition, verbal boundary-setting, and personal safety strategies

Elizabeth Smart's name is known because of what she survived. Her foundation exists because of what she refused to let that mean.

The Smart Defense program was built from hard-earned experience, survivor advocacy, and over a decade of developing self-defense education that is psychologically honest, physically practical, and designed specifically for women. Every Smart Defense Certified Instructor passes a background check, carries credentials in Krav Maga, Jiu Jitsu, and/or Muay Thai, and completes sexual assault training. This is a serious program built by serious people for serious reasons.

TRICOM is a modular combatives system developed by Jared Wihongi — 25+ year police officer and SWAT Operator, contracted U.S. Army Special Forces Combatives Instructor since 2005, and use-of-force trainer for law enforcement and military units across six continents.

TRICOM was built to teach what actually works under stress, in real environments, against real threats. It's not sport. It's not performance. It's the same methodology vetted by special operations units, federal agencies, and executive protection professionals worldwide — adapted here for the specific threat environment women face every day.

The combination of Smart Defense's survivor-informed curriculum and TRICOM's tactical framework produces something neither program could deliver alone.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SMART DEFENSE

"It's been amazing. As a young adult I struggle with confidence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders — and this class has been unbelievable in making me feel strong and capable." — Candace W., Age 20

"Very empowering. Your teaching style was very effective — informative, fun, and humorous without being overwhelming. I also liked that we discussed scenarios. It's psychologically empowering." — Kimberly B., Age 37

"I really enjoyed the program. I feel like I learned a lot. The course did a great job of building on skills learned in previous weeks. Very knowledgeable instructors. Also loved the class size — lots of personal attention." — Keri W., Age 40

"I honestly was really nervous at first, but once the classes started going I had a lot of fun and learned a ton. Definitely a fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend this program to friends and family." — Sadie L., Age 16

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Miyo Strong Smart Defense Program Director, Elizabeth Smart Foundation

Miyo Strong has taught self-defense for over a decade. As a survivor and advocate, she brings to every class both technical expertise and the personal understanding of what it means to face violence — and come out the other side.

She is the Program Director of Smart Defense at the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and has led programs for Temple MMA and Empower Self-Defense. A black belt under Johnny Carlquist, Miyo is a 5x Jiu Jitsu World Master Champion in both Gi and No Gi, a former MMA fighter with a 6-0 record in Jiu Jitsu super fights, and a certified strength and conditioning coach through Gym Jones.

Her credentials are elite. Her perspective is human. That combination is exactly what this program requires.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

This course is for you if:

You are a woman who wants a serious, structured foundation in personal protection
You are a parent, partner, coach, or mentor who wants to understand the threat environment women face and be equipped to support the women in your life
You work in law enforcement, security, fitness, or education and want to add a credible women's safety curriculum to your program
You want to teach or facilitate these skills in your community, school, or organization
You've felt unsafe, or care deeply about someone who has, and want practical tools that go beyond general advice
You're ready to invest seriously in knowledge that builds from this foundation into future volumes of physical skill development

This course is not a casual intro class. It is the first step in a serious, progressive curriculum. Volume 1 is the foundation. Future volumes build the structure on top of it.

WHAT YOU GET

Full online video program — self-paced, lifetime access
Curriculum developed in cooperation with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation's Smart Defense program
TRICOM's tactical framework applied to women's personal safety
The foundation for all future volumes in the TRICOM Women's Self-Defense series

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FAQ

Is this course only for women? No. The subject of this course is women's safety — the threat environment, psychology, and personal protection context specific to women. But the audience is broader. Men and women who want to teach, share, or support these skills are equally welcome. Parents, partners, coaches, fitness professionals, law enforcement instructors, and community leaders all have a place in this program.

Do I need any prior training? No. Volume 1 is designed as a true starting point. No prior martial arts or self-defense experience is required.

Is this a physical training course? Volume 1 is primarily mental, psychological, and strategic — awareness, prevention, verbal tools, and mindset. Physical self-defense skills are developed progressively in future volumes. This is intentional: the foundation has to come first.

Will this guarantee my safety? No. And we won't pretend otherwise. No training can guarantee an outcome in a real threat situation. What the research does show is that those who resist and fight back — who have practiced awareness, boundary-setting, and self-defense — are significantly more likely to stop an attack or escape. This course gives you real tools. What you do with them is yours.

How long do I have access? Lifetime access from the date of purchase.