Darien/Norwalk YWCA Self-Defense Training Class | October 23rd

Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior? 

Join Gloria Marcott, Founder & CEO of Soul Punch who will run a real-world safety training taught by women, created specifically for women to build a stronger, more united community. 

Gloria is a nationally recognized women’s safety leader. A survivor of childhood abduction and a former law enforcement officer with nearly 20 years of service, she turned her personal story into a powerful global mission: to revolutionize how women protect themselves through smarter, science-backed self-defense. The Soul Punch goal is to equip #1MillionWomen to walk through the world stronger, more aware, and ready.

The 2-hour class includes:

  • Foundational awareness + boundary training
  • Hands-on techniques to break common holds
  • Integration of safety technology
  • A trauma-informed, beginner-friendly environment

Date: October 23, 2025

Time: 6:30-9:00 PM

Location: Tokeneke Elementary School Gymnasium 

Cost: $25-30

Event/Registration Link: https://ywcadn.org/event/week-without-violence-self-defense-training-class/