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Speaker. Self-Defense Expert. Trainer. Advocate. Adventurer.

Welcome! I'm Nicole Snell and I travel around the US and the world training and delivering my interactive, inclusive and empowering safety programs to women and gender inclusive groups.

I work with companies of all sizes and from all industries as well as universities, the US Military,
outdoor groups, conferences, private groups, and more.

I will teach you and your groups simple, practical and empowering verbal and physical
self-defense skills to help you manage your safety, increase your awareness, set boundaries, develop healthy relationships, embark on solo adventure, travel with confidence and
open up your world!

You are fully capable of defending yourself!

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My engaging and interactive violence prevention programs are
inclusive, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and grounded in empowerment self-defense strategies.

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Join my first ever publicly available,
in-person workshop!

This hands-on, empowerment-based

self-defense workshop is designed to be a positive and supportive space for women and people of all gender identities and expressions to learn practical safety and

self-defense skills.

These skills can increase your confidence and help you gain independence for walking through the world and doing the

activities you love!

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Services

Keynotes & Seminars

I'll travel to you and deliver interactive keynotes & seminars to groups of any size or demographic on topics including:

Campus Safety
Corporate Safety
Travel/Solo Travel Safety
Outdoor Safety
Runner Safety
Personal Safety
Teen Dating Safety
Women's Empowerment
Boundary Setting
Self-Defense
Domestic Violence Prevention
Gender-Based Violence
Violence Prevention
Sexual Assault Awareness

Workshops

My workshops are interactive, engaging, positive and fun!

From small groups to large audiences, I'll get you on your feet and using your voice!

Partial contact and full contact workshops available.

Self-Defense

I'll show you how to be your own best protector using both your voice and body! Self-defense training is about more than physical skills, and has been shown to increase confidence, conquer anxiety and reduce the risk of experiencing violence.

Empowerment based self-defense education is one of the most effective gender-based violence prevention tools available.

Virtual

All of my speaking programs are available as interactive virtual presentations for access to groups anywhere in the world!

Self-defense is about claiming personal power and developing confidence in your own ability to protect yourself.

I'm the CEO of Girls Fight Back, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense company, and the founder of Outdoor Defense. I'm an award winning international speaker, certified self-defense instructor, Credentialed ESD Professional, and NACP Credentialed Advocate. Over the past 8 years, I’ve presented my interactive, inclusive and empowering safety programs to over 370 organizations worldwide. I've spoken to hundreds of audiences of various demographics from diverse communities on topics of personal safety, gender-based violence prevention, awareness, teen dating safety, intuition, violence prevention, sexual assault prevention, domestic violence awareness, de-escalation, boundaries education, and bystander intervention. My goal is to empower women and people of all gender identities, from teens to adults, with these life saving and practical skills.

Let me help your group reclaim their voice and power!

I teach simple and effective safety techniques that are immediately useful for managing both your boundaries and personal safety. I want to help people of all genders, races, ages, sexual orientations and ability levels have the confidence to open up their world and feel self-reliant. My programs focus on empowerment and risk recognition, are backed by the latest peer reviewed research, and incorporate social-emotional learning techniques. There is no victim blaming or use of fear tactics in my programs! No one is ever at fault for violence that happens to them. Instead of giving you a list of "don'ts", items to carry, or restrictions on your activities, I will teach you strategies to help you live limitlessly, with more confidence and choices!

Empowerment self-defense gives you a choice in how to respond to situations and recognize danger so you can decide what works best for you!

"I love that her skills are so simple, effective, and practical, and can be applied even if you don’t have a self defense background."

I will show you options for dealing with a range of situations in a safe and empowered way such as: handling encounters on the street, on campus, on a run or hike, in the office, on your military installation, in your online meeting, while traveling solo, on a date, with friends, at church, during a night out, at home, on the road or on the trails. By addressing realistic situations and learning tools for responding, you will walk away with immediately useful life-skills that are invaluable. You are worth fighting for!

VeryWellFit voted Girls Fight Back

2021 Best Online Self-Defense Class for Groups & Organizations!

I deliver keynotes, speak on panels, facilitate discussions, lead workshops and more!

I serve a variety of women specific and gender inclusive groups including but not limited to:

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Available for Virtual or OnSite events. I travel to you!

Business Certifications:

WOSB Certified
LSBE Certified by LA County
CA Small Business Certified
SAMs Registered
ESD Credentialed Professional

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A Black Woman Owned Business

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Self-Defense is So Much More than physical skills.

“We were so excited to partner with Girls Fight Back to host a virtual self defense training session as part of our Empowerment Summit Digital Learning Series, which is a program geared towards high school students who identify as female. From start-to-finish the process was informative, collaborative and seamless. Nicole is an absolute rock star and made a virtual event fun, engaging and empowering for all who attended. As a result of the session, young women in our community are now more equipped with practical and empowering options for violence prevention and self-defense.”

Denver Broncos Community Development, Girls Fight Back Virtual Event 2021

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CEO
Girls Fight Back

Girls Fight Back is the world-renowned personal safety and empowerment self-defense program for women and girls since 2o01!

Gender Inclusive Programs Available!

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Nicole Snell Military Sigonella Navy SAPR Sexual Assault Prevention

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International Speaker

I have facilitated workshops, delivered keynotes and led seminars at over 90 US military installations in 10 countries for SAPR Victim Advocates, leadership and service members. I speak at universities, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, retreats, corporations, conventions and private groups internationally.

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Self-Defense Expert

In addition to running Girls Fight Back, I'm a lead instructor for IMPACT Personal Safety & IMPACT Global. We teach full force self-defense skills around the world using adrenalized, realistic, scenario based training.

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