Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you needed to protect yourself?
It is a serious question, and unfortunately, as women, one that we need to think about. This 2-hour self-defence workshop will equip you with practical, and easy to implement, techniques to help you feel safer and more confident in your everyday life. It will cover real-scenarios, how to identify them, and what you can do. Laura teaches with compassion and is passionate about helping women to feel confident in their everyday lives. She is also a Jiu Jitsu superstar with over 18 years experience teaching martial arts and self-defence.
Please share with your female friends and family.
Every woman deserves to feel safe.
When: 11am – 1pm Saturday 21 November 2026
Location: Coco Ella Studio, Level 1, 225 Chapel Street, Prahran 3181.
Investment: $60
About your instructor
Laura is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and a certified women’s self-defence coach, with years of experience teaching self-defence, martial arts and strength and conditioning. She has competed at state and national tornaments, and loves training.
“Training has provided me with a stability and ‘mental toughness’ I don’t believe I could have developed in any other way than on the mat. Training taught me adversity, resilience and persistence. It served me to apply this off the mat in everyday life and made everything easier. Being the smaller, weaker and in most cases, the only female on the mat taught me how to deal with whatever was thrown at me.” – Laura
Where is Coco Ella?
Coco Ella is located on the first floor at 225 Chapel Street, Prahran. It is the glass door, in between Jane Doe bar and a kebab shop. Please head up the stairs when you arrive.
Is there free parking near Coco Ella?
There is limited free all day parking on Anchor Place, Prahran (just opposite the studio). There is also free 3 and 4 hour parking on Thomas Street, Windsor (Windsor, not Prahran), and in front of the National Institute of Circus Arts, both a short walk from the studio.
Parking inspectors are very strict in the area, so please allow plenty of time to find an adequate parking spot.
How do I get to Coco Ella by public transport?
Tram 6 to stop 31 Chapel Street/High Street. From here walk towards Malvern Road and it is a 110m down on your left.
Train Sandringham Line to Prahran Station. From here, walk towards Chapel Street, turn right at Chapel Street, and it will be 150m down on your right.