Group Fitness Class

Learn practical self-defense techniques that could make all the difference in a challenging or dangerous situation. This introductory level class will provide a supportive, secure, and empowering environment where participants of any fitness level can build both physical skills and mental readiness. Class does not require prior experience and will begin with fundamental movements, such as simple escape strategies, before gradually introducing a few technical strategies for defending against common physical threats. Participants will gain confidence through scenario-based practice with both partner and group work. Comfortable workout clothes required, no street clothes or jeans please.

Makayla is an undergraduate student at SDSU majoring in Criminal Justice. Makayla has loved sports and fitness since the day she was born, growing up playing soccer, basketball, softball, and taekwondo. She holds a Third-Degree Black Belt in taekwondo and began teaching fitness back home in 2021 by teaching martial arts and fitness kickboxing classes to both children and adults! She obtained her ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification after completing the ENS 138 Group Fitness Instructor Training course. Makayla now loves to spend her time running (currently doing marathon training), working out, spending time with family, and being at the beach. She believes fitness should be something that people enjoy and look forward to, which is what she hopes students feel after taking her classes. She is also a firm believer in the importance of self-defense and hopes to implement more self-defense classes into the Group Fitness class schedule!