College &
K-12 Schools
Everyone can benefit from learning the basics
of how to defend themselves!
Personal safety & self-defense are about so much more than physical skills. It's learning to set boundaries, communicate them to others, enforce them and defend them if necessary. These are life skills that we can carry with us to help us be prepared no matter where we go and are key to social-emotional learning. When we are willing to speak up for ourselves, we claim our power. And knowing you can defend yourself physically can help you walk through the world with confidence!
I have empowered thousands of students across the country, both in person & virtually!
Verbal skills and physical skills are tools in our toolbox to give us a choice in how we respond to a sketchy situation and gives us the freedom to decide what works best for us.
The skills I teach can be used by anyone regardless of your age,
athletic ability, gender, body type or previous experience!
My interactive college and high school PROGRAMS are designed to help students:
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Feel more comfortable setting personal boundaries that work for them.
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Develop and trust their intuition to identify potential issues in their environment.
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Feel increased confidence and comfort using their voice.
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Learn basic safety tools and skills so that they can feel confident going to college or exploring the world.
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Find safe ways to intervene and be an active bystander in situations that may involve harm to others.
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Offer judgement free support for a survivor in their life.
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Recognize key manipulation tools that may be used against them.
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Incorporate proactive verbal strategies to regain control of a situation.
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Identify situations that require them to enter self-defense mode.
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Know what simple self-defense skills are needed to incapacitate an attacker so they can get to safety.
Research shows that women using physical and verbal resistance are more likely to avoid a completed rape and are no more or less likely to be physically injured.
Programs
Available Virtually or In Person
Lights, Camera, Empower
My journey from TV Producer to self-defense expert!
Inspiration & leadership development.
Find Your Fierce
Nicole shares personal motivational stories from her vibrant adventures, career & travels to help audiences own their power & be limitless!
Girls Fight Back
College, High School, Jr. High, Private groups, Advocates, Conferences, Corporations
Girls Fight Back was born in direct response to the June 2001 murder of a dynamic, athletic, and loved college student named Shannon McNamara. After Shannon’s death, her friend and sorority sister, Erin Weed, realized the need for practical and empowering options for young women to learn violence prevention and self-defense. Nicole Snell took over the program in 2020 and is continuing the mission of teaching women everywhere how to be their own best protector.
The Girls Fight Back seminar is designed to be a safe space for women/girls and those who identify as women/girls, to learn about self defense. This program is great for colleges, sororities, high schools and other all womxn groups who want to learn skills to be their own best protector. We combine core values, a fun and empowering attitude, and the best safety and self-defense methods available. You are worth fighting for!
The program is 75 minutes + Q&A and includes these key components:
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Using your intuition
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Safety strategies – awareness, eye contact, verbal boundaries
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Recognizing tools of manipulation
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How to be an active bystander and a supportive ally
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The definition of consent
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How to support a survivor
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How to set boundaries that work for you
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Verbal de-escalation skills
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The basics of self-defense in our Badass Basics
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Plus a review of improvised weapons, ground fighting, and how to sign up for a full-contact adrenaline based self-defense course near you!
Students Fight Back
College, High School, Jr. High, Private groups, Advocates, Conferences
Students Fight Back is gender inclusive and Title IX compliant. I believe that people of all genders can benefit from learning personal safety and self-defense skills. And when we all come together to be active bystanders, we can create safer communities.
The program is 75 minutes + Q&A and includes these key components:
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Using your intuition
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Safety strategies – awareness, eye contact, verbal boundaries
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Recognizing tools of manipulation
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How to be an active bystander and a supportive ally
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The definition of consent
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How to support a survivor
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How to set boundaries that work for you
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Verbal de-escalation skills
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The basics of self-defense in our Badass Basics
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Plus a review of improvised weapons, ground fighting, and how to sign up for a full-contact adrenaline based self-defense course near you!
Yes I'm Hiking Solo: Self-Defense for the Outdoors
College, High School, Jr. High, Corporate, Private Groups, Conferences, Outdoor Retreats
Ever been worried about your safety when hiking solo? Do you want to feel confident and independent venturing out on your own? Have you been wanting to learn some badass simple and effective self-defense moves? Then join me as I share self-defense strategies to empower you to feel more confident about exploring the outdoors or wherever your adventure takes you.
The program is 60-75 minutes + Q&A.
The Awkward Hug
College, High School, Jr. High, Corporate, Military, Private Groups, Conferences
Have you ever participated in unwanted conversations, hugging, kissing, other physical contact or even … relationships? Want to know how to handle awkward encounters with people you know in an empowered, respectful and socially acceptable way?
Setting personal boundaries that work for us is essential to living a healthy, happy and empowered life. The tools we will learn can be used every day and the practice of them can ultimately lead to forming stronger relationships in our work, romantic and friendly interactions, along with helping us feel more confident in our day to day social exchanges.
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to fine tune your intuition, help you learn to set boundaries and use your voice and take full control of your choices.
The program is 60-75 minutes + Q&A and is ideal for groups from 10 to 80 people.
The Badass Basics Workshop
College, K-12, Corporate, Realtors, Private Groups, Public Classes
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 skills. These skills can increase your confidence and help you gain independence for walking through the world and doing the activities you love. This small group workshop addresses the basics of personal safety along with non-physical and physical self-defense skills. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills through body movement and hitting focus mitts using the techniques taught.
The program is 2hrs. 15 Students Max
"GFB is truly sensational and inspirational. I love that she didn’t make me fearful of attackers or of being attacked. Instead, it made me aware of my surroundings, and
her techniques made me feel safer."
Awareness Months
Check out some great opportunities to bring one of my programs to your school.
January
Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month
National Stalking Awareness
Human Trafficking Awareness
February
Relationship Wellness Month
March
National Women's History Month
Spring Break
April
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Prevention/Alcohol Awareness Month
May
End of Year Training
June
Student Safety Month
August/September
New Student Orientation
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
Realtor Safety Month
National Self-Care Awareness Month
October
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Crime Prevention Month
November 25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
"Students Fight Back was the perfect combination of informative presentation coupled with audience interaction!"
Featured Clients
University
& College
Texas Christian University
Northern Illinois University
University of Redlands
University of Richmond
Texas A&M University, Commerce
North Idaho College
Western Oregon University
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Texas Tech
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Riverside
Keuka College
Cascadia College
Davenport University
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Lander University
Harper College
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Indiana Tech
Walla Walla Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
Cal State Sacramento
University of Illinois-Springfield
Bradley University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Campbell University
Lamar State College
St. Mary’s University
Youngstown University
University of Texas Permian Basin
American University
AND MORE!
Corporate
& Brand
IBM
Microsoft
GAF
Baker McKenzie
Cushman & Wakefield
Bumble
Runners World
Women’s Health
HOKA
Runner’s Alliance
Articulate
Healthscape
Groove
Rise.Run.Retreat
Adventurus Women
Naidi Village & Civic Center- Fiji
Sauvadrodro Village-Fiji
Strook & Strook & Lavan LLLP
FermiLab- Fermi National Accelerator Lab
...and more
Conferences/
Summits
NACA South
NACA Mid America
NACA Nationals
Women’s Self Defense Summit
Outdoor Adventure Summit
ESD Global
IVAT San Diego & Hawaii
NCOSE
VPEC
Military
US Coast Guard
Hill Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base
8th Army SHARP
JBLE Langley- Air Force
High School
Viewpoint School
Granada Hills Charter High School
Compton Early College High School
Dymally High School
Sage Hill School
Pacific Hills School
South Carolina Governor’s School of Science and Mathematics
...and more!
Events Gallery
2015
Students Fight Back at University of Riverside
2020
Leading a Students Fight Back workshop at University of Redlands
2018
Leading Students Fight Back workshop at Lander University
2022
Take The Lead Retreat
2016
Facilitating a Sexual Assault Prevention workshop in Okinawa
2022
Speaking at NACA Live
Kansas City, MO
