Community Self-defense Classes

Hosted by Portola Springs Activities Committee

📅 2 sessions · May 30 – Jun 6, 2026

📍 Silverado Clubhouse

🎫 Free

Part of Community Self-defense Classes

The Portola Springs Activities Committee (PSAC) is excited to offer community self-defense classes for residents of all ages! Classes are free to attend and open to ages 5 and up, with age-appropriate sessions for kids, teens, and adults.

This is a 2-part class series and attendance at both sessions is required. Please only register if you are able to commit to both dates, so that all spots are available to neighbors who can fully participate. A waitlist will be maintained.

Age Groups & Session Times

Ages 5–10: 30-minute session
Ages 11–14: 45-minute session
Ages 15 & up: 60-minute session

Registration is required. Spots are limited — you will receive a confirmation upon successful sign-up.

This event has limited capacity. A waitlist will be available if it fills up.

For Portola Springs residents

You'll confirm your address when you register; registrations from outside the area are held for an organizer to review.

Date and time

2 sessions (attendance required at all sessions)

May 30

Session 1 of 2: Saturday, May 30

Past

Saturday, May 30 · 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jun 6

Session 2 of 2: Saturday, June 6

Past

Saturday, June 6 · 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Location

Silverado Clubhouse

91 Scarlet Bloom, Irvine, CA, 92618

Activities

9:30am-10:00am

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Instruction Age 5-10 Young kids (30 mins)

Using your voice, how to build confidence

10:15am-11:00am

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Instruction Age 11-14 Older kids (45 mins)

Situational awareness, harassment prevention, escape, confidence

11:15am-12:15pm

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Instruction Age 15+ Young Adults/Adults (1 hour)

Force, situational awareness, empty hands defense, escape, weapons, ground defense, other tactical defense

Who's going

44 going