Self-Defense
Jujitsu • Kickboxing
Practical, real-world skills to defend yourself and stand your ground with confidence.
- Jujitsu fundamentals & ground control
- Kickboxing for strength & striking
- Situational awareness & escapes
For Women • By Women
Self-Defense & Firearm Safety
Giving Her the skills to Defend what she values
Jujitsu, kickboxing & gun safety, taught in a 100% women-only space in Lakewood, NJ.
Beginner-Friendly
Women-Only
No Experience Needed
Private & Group
What We Teach
Two Ways to Protect Yourself
Train in one or both. Every class is hands-on, supportive, and built around your pace.
Firearm Safety
USCCA Certified
Learn safe handling, storage, and range fundamentals from a certified instructor. Beginners welcome.
- Safe handling & storage
- Grip, stance & range basics
- Confidence & control, step by step
Why DefendHer
A Space Built for Women
100% Women-Only
A private, comfortable environment, every class, every time.
Beginner-Friendly
No experience needed. We start exactly where you are.
Private & Group
One-on-one focus or train together with friends.
Judgment-Free
Supportive, empowering coaching from women who get it.
Meet Your Instructors
Taught by Women, For Women
Jujitsu Instructor
Chana Garnick
Purple Belt
Chana is a purple belt in Brazilian jujitsu with years of experience on the mats. She built DefendHer’s self-defense program to be practical from day one: real techniques for real situations, taught with patience and zero intimidation. Her favorite student is the one who walks in saying “I’ve never done anything like this before.”
(732) 239-3112Firearms Instructor
Yael Quittner
U.S. Army veteran · USCCA certified
Yael is a mother of five, a U.S. Army veteran, and a USCCA-certified firearms safety instructor. She served in uniform, then spent close to 40 years working in medicine.
She teaches women how to handle firearms safely and defend themselves and their families. Classes are women-only, private or in small groups, so students can learn at their own pace without feeling rushed or judged.
Her view: if there's a gun in your home, you should know how to handle it, whether or not you care about guns. It's not about being a hobbyist. It's about being responsible for what's under your roof.
Yael draws on her military background, her years in clinical work, and the range of students she's taught. She's patient, she pays attention to where people come from, and she starts each person off wherever they actually are.
New to firearms or already experienced, you'll get a calm, respectful place to learn from someone who's done the work and takes it seriously.
(347) 232-9000From the Blog
Tips & Training Notes
Short reads from your instructors: awareness, technique, and what to expect in class.
Awareness
5 Situational-Awareness Habits Every Woman Should Build
Simple, everyday habits that make you a harder target. No training required to start.
Read the Post → Self-DefenseYour First Jujitsu Class: What to Actually Expect
What to wear, what we cover, and why nobody is watching you (everyone started as a beginner).
Read the Post → Firearm SafetyNew to Firearms? Start With These 4 Safety Rules
The universal rules every responsible gun owner lives by, explained in plain language.
Read the Post →Get Started
Book Your First Class
Call, text, or WhatsApp your instructor directly. Private lessons and group classes are available for both.
Lakewood, NJ