Empowering healing from interpersonal violence through defense training
Survivor-led, trauma-informed, and rooted in Northern Colorado
Empowering healing from interpersonal violence through defense training
Survivor-led, trauma-informed, and rooted in Northern Colorado
Helping kids and adults rebuild a sense of safety, grow confidence, and find strength after violence.
27%
decrease
Survivors who train with us experience a 27% decrease in post-traumatic stress symptoms within 3 months
30%
increase
Children experience a 30% increase in a sense of agency
20%
increase
Children experience a 20% increase in self-regulation and problem-solving skills
79%
of families
79% of the families we train have an annual income of 60% AMI or less
67%
of individuals
67% of the people we train identified having a disability
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During the intake, survivors review a list of symptoms and report a percentage of how many they experience. They also report a percentage of comfort and confidence in public spaces. Then, in 3 months, they review the same list and report new percentages.
For our children’s classes, we measure program success through caregiver surveys before and after the program, tracking improvements in children’s problem-solving, emotional regulation, and sense of agency.
“Courage is not the absence of fear - it is moving forward in the presence of fear.”
– Nelson Mandela
Our programs
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For Kids
Building confidence, awareness, and safety skills through movement and play in supportive, non-clinical spaces.
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For Adults
Practical self-defense and nervous system regulation, taught with compassion and survivor-centered care.
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For Combat Sports Instructors
Training professionals to create safer, more responsive environments for survivors
Upcoming classes
We hold weekly adult self-defense classes on Thursday at 7pm and children’s programs on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm. Classes are in Loveland and Fort Collins.
Schedules may shift occasionally, so please confirm with the calendar before attending.
About Cor Defense
Survivor-led. Trauma-informed. Community-based.
Cor Defense blends self-defense with healing practices to make safety accessible, free of stigma, cost barriers, and clinical walls.
Cor Defense was founded by survivors, for survivors. We know that healing after interpersonal violence takes courage, community, and practical tools, not clinical jargon or closed doors. That’s why our programs bring self-defense training and nervous system regulation into everyday spaces where people already gather.
We believe safety is a human right. By blending trauma-informed care with empowerment-based self-defense, we help people of all ages reclaim confidence and move forward with strength. Our programs welcome people of every race, gender, ability, and background.
Get involved
Healing and safety grow stronger with community support. You can make a difference by donating, volunteering, or partnering with Cor Defense.
Every contribution helps bring survivor-led, trauma-informed programs to more kids, adults, and professionals across Northern Colorado.
Whether you give time, funding, or connections, your involvement fuels the work of breaking cycles of violence and building safer communities.