about us
Why we started fight like a girl
South Africa is a beautiful country but it can also be dangerous. The stats don’t lie: hijackings, muggings, sexual harassment bullying, and toxic workplaces are everyday realities.
We saw too many people, women, children, and even men, living in fear, unsure of how to protect themselves or speak up for their safety.
So we decided to do something about it.
Fight Like A Girl was born from our shared passion for empowerment, prevention, and education. What started as a women’s self-defense program has grown into something bigger – a full-spectrum empowerment based safety training company offering:
Empowerment Self-Defense – teaching women, men and children how to recognize danger, avoid threats, and physically defend themselves if needed.
Psychological Safety Training for Workplaces – helping businesses create conflict-free, inclusive, and high-trust environments that retain talent and help sustain their competitive edge.
Anti-Bullying Workshops for Schools – equipping students and teachers with proactive strategies to stop bullying before it escalates.
Our goal is simple: to help people, businesses, and schools create environments where fear doesn’t win because when people feel safe, they thrive.
Meet the Experts Behind Fight Like A Girl
Christine – The Fighter, Protector and Instructor
Christine is more than just an instructor. She’s a warrior, a first responder, and a dedicated mentor. With over 16 years of experience teaching karate and an extensive background in emergency response, she knows what it takes to stay calm, react fast, and take control in high-pressure situations.
Her qualifications include:
✅ 4th Dan Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate
✅ Advanced Hypnotherapy Certification (expert in mindset and fear management)
✅ Registered Nurse (SANC Certified)—trained in emergency care
✅ First Responder with START Rescue
✅ Trauma Debriefer for START Rescue – helping victims process and recover from crisis situations
✅ Spiritual Life Coach – guiding people through personal transformation
✅ Level 3 First Aider
Christine’s karate journey started at age 42, when she took up karate as a way to manage her chronic asthma. What started as a personal challenge quickly became a passion and within two years, she earned her black belt. Since then, she has competed at the highest levels, winning multiple gold medals, including at the World Goju Ryu Championships in New Zealand.
Now, she dedicates her time to teaching psychological safety to leaders, anti-bullying to students and teachers and real-world self-defense techniques that work for people of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels. Whether she’s training a corporate team in de-escalation tactics or showing a teenager how to avoid an attack, Christine’s approach is always practical, empowering, and effective.
Ann – The Survivor, Strategist, and Advocate for Safety
Ann doesn’t just teach safety – she lives it. A survivor of sexual assault, emotional and financial abuse, school bullying, and workplace harassment, she knows first hand the devastating impact of feeling unsafe.
But she also knows what it takes to reclaim confidence, strength, and power.
Her introduction to self-defense started in 2012 when Christine invited her to a casual “mom’s class” at the back of the dojo. What started as a small commitment turned into a passion where four years later, she’d earned her black belt in Goju Ryu Karate.
Ann’s expertise extends beyond martial arts. She is a:
✅ Trauma-Informed Certified Coach – helping individuals recover from past trauma and develop unshakable confidence
✅ Business Consultant & Mentor – teaching coaches and consultants how to grow their businesses sustainably
✅ Board Member of Brighter Future NPO – dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities
✅ Expert in Psychological Safety – helping companies build healthier, more productive work environments
Ann has made it her mission to change the way people experience safety, whether in the boardroom, the classroom, or on the streets.
She believes that fear should never hold someone back from living, leading, or succeeding.
That’s why she works with businesses, schools, and individuals to ensure they have the right tools to prevent harm, set boundaries, and navigate conflict safely.
Imagine a world where fear doesn’t win. That’s the world we’re building – one school, one workplace, one person at a time