Offering up to four classes per year, this 9-hour classroom and hands-on course teaches the self-defense techniques throughout a period of three days, 3-hour evenings, for the convenience of our participant’s busy schedules. The Bentonville Police Department will post class dates and times as they are scheduled.
*****Thank you for your interest in our Women’s Self-Defense Courses!*****
We’ve received an overwhelming number of applications and we will be emailing applicants regarding their status of future courses.
For those who are not selected for the initial session, we are creating a standby list and will notify you about future class dates. This site will be updated as classes become available.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to offering more opportunities soon!
January 19-21, 2026
April 6-8, 2026
August - TBD
October - TBD
Eligibility
Due to certain restrictions, participants must be at least 14 years old to enroll in this class and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. In addition, we encourage participants to take part in the hands-on physical training exercises. Participants should consider their own level of physical fitness and ability before enrolling, along with the 3 day commitment.
Dress Code
Because we conduct this training in the Bentonville Police Department’s Community Room, we ask participants to come dressed in appropriate gym/workout attire or comfortable clothes suitable for physical activity.
Application
Application can be completed online to attend this course. An instructor will call you to verify your enrollment. Link to Application (note: based on number of applications we are not accepting any more as of January 28, 2025). This site will be updated as classes become available.
If after completing the application, you have additional questions concerning the empowering course, please call Cpl. Melissa Fox at 479-721-4487.
