All GIRLS Empowerment Summer Camp is hosted by Shield Women's Self-Defense System.

The Camp's main goal is for the girls have the most fun and empowering time, while becoming proficient in self-defense skills, boost confidence, and become physically and mentally stronger.

Camp is open to girls ages 8 to 18 years old.

This course teaches the girls on how to have confidence and how to be safe around bullies and strangers. They learn how to get away from a hair pull, grab from behind, chokehold, wrist grabs, and more. They also learn how to do Takedowns and Grappling.

Activities include:

• SHIELD Women's Self Defense Training
• FUN boat ride in the Marina
• Friday outing on a Water Bus
• Dance
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Core Workout
• Beach Day

SHIELD has been teaching self-defense exclusively for women and girls in the past 20 years.

Camp dates: See website (8 weeks)

Camp hours: Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.

Early drop 8:30am. Late pick up 5:30pm.

Drop off and pick up from 2 beautiful water-front locations:

- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at The Dockweiler Youth Center - 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey

- Wednesday & Friday at Burton Chase Park - 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey

SHIELD Women's Self Defense System has been taught for Santa Monica Police, LA Co Dept of Public Health, Fox Studios, NBC, UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, Kaiser Permanente, Delloitte, BuzzFeed, Lionsgate, and various companies, government entities, schools, and private groups.