Strategic Living

Specialties

Self-​Defense for Women: All classes, whether a few hours or weeks in length, have 3 components: recognizing when someone is targeting you; interrupting their dastardly plans and preventing an assault; and fast, effective physical skills to shut down an assailant and give you a get-​away. Classes available to the general public, community groups, and businesses.

Self-​Defense for Teen Girls Only: Specifics on the risks facing girls as they become more independent.

KidSafe: Age-​appropriate safety skills for younger children (girls and boys). Includes material for parents on what child predators are looking for and how they operate.

Speaking: Joanne Factor is available to speak to your group or business on self-​defense and safety issues.

History

Established in 2003.

Joanne Factor began training at the Feminist Karate Union (est. 1971), one of the organizations that invented our modern concept of women’s self-​defense. After assisting her teachers with community self-​defense classes, Joanne began offering a quarterly course through the University of Washington’s Women’s Center in 1996. Other classes (through the UW Experimental College, North Seattle Community College, Discover U, South Seattle Community College, and others) plus many specially organized through community and business groups followed. In 2003 Joanne expanded her offerings and formed Strategic Living as a business. The simple concept behind Strategic Living is to inform women of the multitude of safety options open to them, and empower them to use those best for them.

Meet the Business Owner

Joanne F.

Business Owner

Joanne Factor teaches self-​defense programs for businesses, nonprofits and community groups. She has been training and teaching at one of Seattle’s foremost karate schools, the Feminist Karate Union, for over 19 years. Through Strategic Living, Joanne integrates real risk assessment, awareness and prevention strategies, and physical skills adaptable for any ability level. She holds a BA from Cornell University, a black belt from the International Karate-​do Federation, and was selected 2007’s Best Feminist Butt-​Kicker by The Seattle Weekly.

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