Women's Self Defence Classes

Join Wayfinder Field Skills at PAST Outdoors Outdoor Education Space for a hands-on Women's Self Defence Class designed to help you move through the outdoors — and everyday life — with greater confidence, awareness, and practical safety skills.

This empowering 3-hour workshop at the PAST Outdoors Education Space blends real-world strategies, physical techniques, and situational awareness training tailored specifically for women who love hiking, travel, and adventure.

Why Choose Our Women's Self Defence Class

This self defence class for women is taught by experienced Wayfinder Field Skills instructors who specialise in realistic, practical safety education.

You’ll gain the knowledge to make smarter decisions in risky situations — and the physical confidence to respond effectively if you ever need to.

The course environment is supportive, inclusive, and practical, with a strong focus on real-world skills, hiking safety and important safety gear. Whether you hike solo, camp with friends, or want to feel safer in your daily life, this session will give you the tools to move with confidence.

Clancy Roberts, trainer of the Women's Self Defence Course and participants learning what to when you think you're being followed when running or hiking. The Course is taught in an enjoyable, yet realistic way, both in the classroom and in the nearby national park.

About your Womens Self Defence Class instructors

Clancy Roberts brings a powerful and deeply practical combination of experience and expertise to the women’s self-defence course. As a clinical exercise physiologist and exercise scientist, Clancy blends academic rigour with elite-level performance training.

Clancy Roberts training a Land Navigation course in June 2023, teaching participants how to find their way through trackless terrain.

Clancy's background spans 12 years as a team leader and integrated combat centre instructor in the Australian special forces — delivering tactical training under extreme conditions. On top of that, he holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with 30 years of martial arts practice and competitive experience. This rare combination means he doesn’t just teach technique — he understands how real people move, respond under pressure and build confidence in physical skills that work.

The course is organised by Head of Marketing & Comms Allison Tomazin Parker who is passionate about women having the confidence to get out and explore the great outdoors. Co-hosted by Dave Parker, founder of PAST Outdoors, Dave brings nearly 20 years of special operations service in the Australian Army, an MBA, and real-world outdoor leadership experience. His track record in planning, strategy, and managing risk in harsh environments makes him a credible instructor for realistic self-defence scenarios. 

Dave Parker and Allison Tomazin Parker at the Coledale Anzac Day dawn service, April 2025.

Together Clancy and Dave offer more than just self-defence moves — they deliver a course grounded in tactical awareness, real-world physical readiness, and mindset training tailored specifically for women’s needs and contexts. You’re learning from instructors who live what they teach, and know how to make it work for you.

Take Control of Your Safety

Invest in your confidence and peace of mind. Join our Womens Self Defence Classes and learn the essential skills to stay safe — wherever your next adventure takes you.

Limited Offer - we have an Accredited First Aid Course being conducted the same day with a great package deal. Save $60 and prepare yourself for any emergency.

Next Available Womens Self Defence Course 
Date: Saturday 17th January 2025
Time: 9am-12pm (3 hours)
Book: Click add to cart and checkout to complete your booking
Address: PAST Outdoors Outdoor Education Space
10/177 Princes Highway Helensburgh NSW