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IMPACT changes lives. Taking charge of your safety is a game-changer. Once you believe that your life is worth fighting for and that you have the right to live a safe and violence-free life, a transformation can occur in how you approach life.

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Lisa Gaeta

Dec 1, 2023
3 min

40 Years of IMPACT

A Life of IMPACT Walking down the street, minding my own business when suddenly I’m hit from behind, the air knocked out of me! I get...

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Dani Joy

Sep 1, 2023
3 min

The Kiss that is Starting a Revolution

This summer’s much anticipated event for a lot of people was the Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. During the...

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter P

The Safety Godmothers

Aug 1, 2023
9 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter P

Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...

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Dani Joy

Jun 1, 2023
2 min

Myths and Misconceptions

There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and we want to help you find the truth....

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter O

Kayla Berry

May 1, 2023
2 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter O

Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...

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Dani Joy

Apr 15, 2023
3 min

Myths and Misconceptions

There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and we want to help you find the truth....

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Lisa Gaeta

Mar 16, 2023
3 min

A Life of IMPACT by Lisa Gaeta

March is Women’s History Month and the theme for 2023 is storytelling. So what’s a better story than the start of IMPACT as told by Lisa...

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter N

Kayla Berry

Mar 1, 2023
2 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter N

Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...

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Self-Defense Helped Me Feel More Confident

Dani Joy

Feb 15, 2023
3 min

Self-Defense Helped Me Feel More Confident

Growing up Black in America, I faced many challenges that my peers at school never did. Constantly being asked what’s your ethnicity (in...

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Michael Peñafiel

Feb 1, 2023
4 min

Neurobiology of Self-Defense Pt 2

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog, The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense, here on the IMPACT Your Life blog. In...

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter M

Admin Staff

Jan 15, 2023
2 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter M

Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can use to protect yourself every single...

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Anonymous

Dec 15, 2022
1 min

"I could do that again, but harder."

My time taking self-defense has been a very rewarding experience. I came into the class very timid about what I would learn, and I...

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Kayla Berry

Dec 1, 2022
2 min

Staying Safe During the Holidays

As holiday parties and family get-togethers get more frequent during this season, we might be seeing people who we don’t typically see....

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter L

Admin Staff

Nov 15, 2022
2 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter L

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...

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The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense Part 1

Michael Peñafiel

Oct 15, 2022
3 min

The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense Part 1

Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog, The Neuroscience Behind Reality-Based Self-Defense, here on the IMPACT Your Life blog. In this...

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter K

Dani Joy

Oct 4, 2022
2 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense: The Letter K

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...

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Kayla Berry

Sep 15, 2022
2 min

Safety as Self-Care

There are several things that we train our students to do post-fight. We have them look around them to break tunnel vision and gain...

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Dani Joy

Sep 1, 2022
1 min

Myths and Misconceptions

There are a lot of common myths and misconceptions regarding self-defense and personal safety, and we want to help you find the truth....

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The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense - The Letter J

Dani Joy

Aug 15, 2022
4 min

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense - The Letter J

The ABC’s of Empowerment Self-Defense Self-defense is more than just how hard you can hit. It is the full spectrum of tools that you can...

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Kayla Berry

Aug 1, 2022
3 min

Empowering youth with a choice

At IMPACT Colorado, we’ve noticed an uptick in interest in our Teen and Family classes this year, probably due to the lifting of pandemic...

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