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What is IMPACT?

What is IMPACT is a FREE 2-hour companion program to the Core Program, introducing attendees to this unique personal safety, assertiveness, and empowerment-based self-defense training program.

​There is no registration required for this program. Just show up (and bring a friend)!


​Upcoming Program: Sunday, June 8, 1:30 pm 
Porchlight Rehearsal Space 4200 W. Diversey Ave ​Chicago, IL 60639
2025 SCHEDULE
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What to Expect
  • First half hour: Join an IMPACT volunteer, board member, or instructor for an overview of the IMPACT system, including its guiding principles and distinguishing features. A suited instructor also offers a behind-the-scenes "look" at the body armor,  and one or more graduates of the program speak about what their IMPACT experience means to them weeks, months, or years later.
  • Next hour: Witness the final three scenarios of the current Core Program, cheering on the participants  and seeing  first-hand what they have learned.  
  • Final half hour: Hear from two or three of the participants who have just completed the Core Program, and talk one-on-one with IMPACT instructors and/or other participants.​
  • ​Attendees: This program is appropriate for prospective students, potential funding organizations, members of the media, and anyone interested in empowerment-based self-defense. It is also an opportunity for individuals who have already completed the program to reconnect with their IMPACT experience offer encouragement and support to current participants.

Contact Us

312.971.7119

Our Mission

IMPACT Chicago teaches self-defense to  women, girls, and ​people with disabilities, so they can prevent, minimize, and  stop violence.

Mailing Address

4057 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618
  • Home
  • Programs
    • Core Program
    • IMPACT for Teens
    • What is IMPACT Program
    • Advanced Programs
    • IMPACT:Ability
    • Workshops >
      • Online Workshops
    • Schedule 2025
  • Register
    • Core Program
    • IMPACT for Teens
    • What is IMPACT
    • Advanced Programs
    • Payment Options
  • Blog
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Volunteer
    • Refer a Friend
    • Connect with IMPACT
  • About Us
    • Our Mission and Approach
    • Gender Inclusivity
    • Anti-Racism >
      • IMPACT & Racism
      • What We've Done
      • Where We're Headed
    • Statement on COVID-19
    • Instructors >
      • Become an Instructor
    • Board and Admin Staff
    • Frequently Asked Questions