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Los Angeles · Krav Maga · Boxing · Est. 2020

Real skills.
Real safety.
Every environment.

For six years, Brie has built and grown a private self-defense practice in Los Angeles — combining Krav Maga and boxing to train individuals, organizations, and schools in practical, real-world self-defense.

6+
Years Instructing
10+
Years Krav Maga
500+
People Trained
LA
Based · On-Site
Brie boxing stance outdoors
Who we train
Built for three critical arenas
Corporate & Workplace

Protect your people at work

Equip your team with the awareness, confidence, and skills to prevent and respond to threatening situations — delivered on-site, in any setting.

  • Active threat response & de-escalation
  • Workplace violence prevention
  • Women's personal safety at work
  • Executive & employee safety coaching
  • Custom half-day or full-day formats
Schools & Educational

Build a culture of safety on campus

Age-appropriate, trauma-informed programming that builds situational awareness, boundary-setting, and composure for students and staff.

  • K–12 personal safety curriculum
  • Staff & faculty safety training
  • Anti-bullying & boundary workshops
  • Parent awareness sessions
  • University & afterschool programs
Greater Los Angeles · Private

One-on-one training, built around you

For individuals in the greater LA area who want focused, personal instruction. Sessions move at your pace and target exactly what matters most to you.

  • Private self-defense sessions
  • Boxing fundamentals & technique
  • Situational awareness coaching
  • Confidence & composure training
  • Flexible scheduling, your location
Programs
Every program. Practical outcomes.

All workshops are designed around real-world scenarios — no experience needed, all bodies and backgrounds welcome.

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Workplace Safety Workshop

Half or full-day on-site training covering threat awareness, de-escalation, and close-range self-defense for teams of any size.

Corporate
02

School Safety Program

Age-calibrated sessions for students, faculty, or both — building a campus-wide culture of safety, awareness, and real confidence.

Schools
03

Executive Protection Coaching

Private or small-group sessions for high-profile professionals. Covers situational awareness, travel safety, and decisive response.

Corporate
04

Women's Personal Safety

Empowerment-first, trauma-informed training for women in the workplace or on campus. A powerful standalone HR benefit workshop.

All Audiences
05

Private & Boxing Sessions

One-on-one self-defense and boxing instruction for individuals in the greater LA area. Tailored to your level, goals, and schedule.

Los Angeles · Private
06

Custom Safety Program

Work directly with Brie to build a recurring program — quarterly, semester-based, or annual — shaped around your organization's needs.

All Audiences
Brie — Self Defense with Brie
Lead Instructor
About Brie
Trained for a decade.
Teaching for six years.

Brie has spent the past six years teaching self-defense — helping people of all backgrounds build the skills and confidence to protect themselves in real-world situations. Her approach is rooted in over ten years of Krav Maga study, one of the most effective and practical self-defense systems in the world.

She specializes in preparing individuals to defend themselves against opponents of any size, with a particular focus on mid- to close-range encounters — where the vast majority of real confrontations actually occur. Training with Brie means sharper situational awareness, genuine composure under pressure, and the ability to use your body decisively when it matters most.

Whether you're a complete beginner or have prior experience, the goal is the same: you leave with real technique, genuine confidence, and the mindset that no matter the situation, you have the skills to protect yourself and get home safely.

Brie also co-facilitates the Don't Get Killed Club — a community workshop series expanding self-defense education across Los Angeles and beyond, and has led domestic violence prevention workshops in partnership with the YWCA GLA.

6+ years operating a private dojo in Los Angeles
10+ years of Krav Maga study and practice
Specialization in mid- to close-range self-defense
Trauma-informed & inclusive training methodology
DV prevention workshop facilitator · YWCA GLA
Co-facilitator, Don't Get Killed Club
Brie with youth workshop
Schools & Youth

Every student deserves to feel safe.

From elementary-age children to university students, Brie has worked with young people across Los Angeles to build real safety awareness — delivered in a way that's age-appropriate, empowering, and never fear-based.

Programming is available for individual classrooms, full-campus events, after-school programs, and youth organizations. Brie brings her own equipment and adapts every session to the group in front of her.

Available for K–12, university campuses, afterschool programs, and community youth organizations.

Large school gymnasium workshop
School & Campus Safety Workshops
Available for any grade level · On-site delivery
Community Impact

Safety training where it's needed most.

Beyond corporate and school settings, Brie brings self-defense training to community organizations, shelters, and advocacy groups — including domestic violence prevention workshops facilitated in partnership with the YWCA GLA.

This work is personal. Safety education shouldn't be a privilege. Brie is committed to showing up wherever her skills can make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

DV prevention workshop
Why choose Brie
What makes this different
01

Krav Maga foundation

Every technique is rooted in one of the world's most effective real-world self-defense systems — tested, refined, and built to work under pressure.

02

Built for your context

Whether you're a 200-person company or a high school campus, every program is shaped around your specific environment, risks, and culture.

03

Inclusive by design

Training is built for all bodies, fitness levels, and backgrounds. Real self-defense is for everyone — not just athletes or people who've trained before.

04

Documentation & follow-up

Attendance records, learning outcomes, and optional refresher sessions — everything your HR team or administration needs for compliance and continuity.

Client reviews
What people are saying

All reviews verified on Thumbtack. 5 stars across 6+ years of training.

★★★★★
"Brie is SO wonderful — I truly can't recommend her enough! Not only is she incredibly professional and knowledgeable, but she is genuinely kind and encouraging. I worked with her for several years and saw a major improvement in my own skills because of her. 10/10 recommend!"
Kate W.
Mar 2026 · Verified Client
★★★★★
"I was so happily surprised at how quickly Brie was able to start teaching self-defense tactics and moves. What I accomplished Day 1 was what I thought it would take 3+ sessions to learn. She's a great teacher, and I really appreciate her patience and realness. I feel AMAZING after each session!"
Tara H.
Nov 2023 · Verified Client
★★★★★
"Brie tailors a unique and fun workout that meets you at your current fitness level and steadily progresses you forward. It's a fantastic workout and feels great to learn self defense and boxing skills. We've been working together almost a year and I can't say enough good things."
Susan G.
Aug 2025 · Verified Client
★★★★★
"Brie is the human Wonder Woman. In the one year I've been training with Brie I have never looked or felt stronger — and I was NOT an athlete growing up. One year with Brie has made a huge difference in my physical confidence."
Bianca H.
Jan 2023 · Verified Client
★★★★★
"Brie is an outstanding trainer. She makes the hard work fun and brings everything you need. She has an infectious positive attitude and is just an awesome human being. If you are thinking about improving your fitness and your self defense skills, look no further."
Patrick M.
Sep 2024 · Verified Client
★★★★★
"Brie is a hidden gem. She attentively listened to my needs and goals. We are on a continuous path to meet and beat those goals in all the ways it can be done, with hard work and commitment!"
Holly F.
Mar 2020 · Verified Client
Don't Get Killed Club group workshop
Featured Collaboration
Don't Get Killed Club

Community self-defense, at scale.

In addition to her private dojo and corporate training work, Brie is a co-facilitator of the Don't Get Killed Club — a community-driven self-defense workshop series that has brought practical safety training to hundreds of participants across Los Angeles and beyond.

The DGK Club was built on a simple belief: everyone deserves access to real safety skills, regardless of experience, background, or fitness level. Events are high-energy, approachable, and grounded in the same practical methodology Brie brings to everything she does.

From outdoor parks in LA to events in Las Vegas, the DGK Self Defense Club continues to grow — expanding access to training that genuinely changes how people move through the world.

Visit dontgetkilledclub.com →
Contact

Let's build your organization's safety program.

Whether you're an HR manager, school administrator, event coordinator, or an individual in LA looking to train — Brie personally responds to every inquiry within 24 hours.

Emailselfdefensewithbrie@gmail.com
Instagram@selfdefensewithbrie
ThumbtackSelf Defense with Brie
LocationLos Angeles, CA · On-site available