Welcome to Valkyrie training!

Thanks for signing up for our workshop!

Arrival

Please arrive 10 minutes early so you can fill out the waiver and questionnaire and pay the workshop fee. The workshop fee is due before the workshop begins. If you’d like to pay the fee ahead of time, you can Venmo me.

  • Location: The workshop is inside 1440 Fitness in Erie. The address is: 651 Mitchell Way, Erie, CO 80516 — Google Maps should get you there, but it may try to take you down the wrong way of a one-way road. Just keep going straight and make a right at the next stop sign, and it will be on your right.

  • Inside the gym: When you walk in, the kickboxing area is in the back left corner behind the cardio equipment. You’ll see signs for Colorado Kickboxing and MMA around the door. Walk on in - no need to check in at the desk!

  • Check-In: There are a few important things to do when you arrive:

    • Fill out your waiver

    • Pay the workshop fee

    • Take off your shoes before walking on the mats

    • Say hello!

What to Wear

Whatever you’re comfortable in! We’ll be working up a sweat and moving quite a bit, so we recommend workout clothes that are supportive and flexible. Here are some suggestions to set you up for success at Valkyrie Training:

  • Be prepared to take your shoes off before walking on the mats.

  • Please no jewelry. It’s very easy for things like earrings and rings to cause injury to yourself and others.

  • No gum on the mats.

  • Leggings, workout shorts, and a tshirt or tank top are great options!

  • If you have boxing gloves or MMA gloves, feel free to bring them! We have a limited number of loaner gloves for students to borrow, but can’t guarantee that we will have enough gear for everyone.

What to Expect

Be prepared to have fun, be present, and leave feeling energized! A typical workshop looks like this:

  • We kick off with a short “mind stilling” exercise to center our mindset and connect our intention to the day’s lessons.

  • We’ll practice commands and discuss scenarios where self defense is needed.

  • We’ll warm up with a mix of strength exercises, balance work, and kickboxing.

  • We’ll learn and practice 2-3 self defense techniques that are meant to be accessible and easy to remember.

  • We wrap up with a cool down stretch, and that’s it!

Our workshops are open only to women and teen girls unless otherwise stated on the event description, but we may or may not have male instructors or assistants. If you feel uncomfortable with a male instructor, please let us know and we can absolutely accommodate. You may be paired up with a partner during the workshop, so feel free to invite a friend!

If you have additional questions or need to cancel, please reach out to info@valkyrieselfdefense.com or text 618-318-5484.