South Coast Self Defense and Cardio Kickboxing

10/30/2026

🥋 EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO FEEL SAFE, CONFIDENT, AND STRONG! 💪

For a child experiencing bullying, confidence can make a world of difference. At South Coast Self Defense, our youth martial arts classes and personal safety seminars go beyond punches and kicks. We help kids build self-confidence, develop awareness, set boundaries, use their voice, and learn how to respond to bullying and intimidating situations.

Our goal isn’t to teach kids how to fight. It’s to teach them to believe in themselves, stand up for themselves, know when to walk away, and understand when to ask for help.

Sometimes, the greatest strength we can give a child isn’t the ability to throw a punch — it’s the confidence to stand tall, speak up, and know they deserve to be treated with respect. ❤️

👊 BUILDING CONFIDENCE. DEVELOPING SKILLS. EMPOWERING KIDS.

South Coast Self Defense
🌐 www.southcoastselfdefensema.com

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10/30/2026

Special thanks again to Dover Police Department for hosting this past weekend’s Women’s Self Defense seminar!

10/28/2026

Schools are failing to protect students at an alarming rate!

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Report by Northeastern School of Law finds school districts, and state regulators, failing to follow requirements of 2010 state law meant to protect students.

10/21/2026

Tiny yet mighty!

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10/20/2026

SPECIAL! 🥋💥

This Halloween, give your child something better than candy… CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH & SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS! 💪

At South Coast Self Defense, our Youth Martial Arts Program helps kids build confidence, learn discipline, develop respect, and make new friends — all while having a BLAST! 🥊

🎃 OUR HALLOWEEN TREAT TO YOU! 🎃

🥋 Sign your child up between NOW and October 31st and receive a FREE MARTIAL ARTS UNIFORM!

✅ Build confidence & self-esteem
✅ Learn practical self-defense skills
✅ Improve focus, discipline & respect
✅ Stay active & make new friends
✅ Have FUN in a positive, supportive environment!

👻 Don't let this deal disappear! Our Halloween special ends October 31st!

📍 South Coast Self Defense | New Bedford, MA
📞 (508) 817-6693
🌐 www.southcoastselfdefensema.com

🎃 MESSAGE US TODAY to learn more about our Youth Martial Arts Program and claim your FREE uniform!

10/19/2026

From Boston to Bridgewater. It was a great weekend of seminars.

Thank you Alpha Zeta Omega Tau Chapter and PHI SIGMA SIGMA for hosting us! We hope to see you again soon.

10/14/2026

Why Police Departments, Universities & Community Organizations Choose South Coast Self Defense

Good morning!

When it comes to self-defense training, experience, quality instruction, and trust matter.

Since opening South Coast Self Defense in 2013, I've had the privilege of working with numerous police departments, colleges, high schools, businesses, community organizations, and private clients throughout Massachusetts and beyond.

Some of these organizations include:

Law Enforcement: Mattapoisett, Wareham, Fairhaven, Carver, and Dover Police Departments.

Schools & Universities: UMass Dartmouth, Tabor Academy, Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, Old Colony Voc-Tech, Dartmouth High School, Taunton High School, Northeastern University, and Bridgewater State University.

Businesses & Community Organizations: The Women's Center, Dellbrook JKS, Keller Williams Realty, Total Mortgage, FUN 107, and the Girl Scouts.

Private & Executive Training: I've also had the privilege of providing personalized self-defense instruction to senior corporate executives, including professionals in the film and entertainment industry.

Why am I sharing this?

Because the same experience, knowledge, and dedication to quality instruction that I bring to police departments, universities, corporate executives, and community organizations is what I bring to every class at South Coast Self Defense.

Whether you're interested in Youth Martial Arts, Adult Krav Maga, or Cardio Kickboxing, our programs offer more than just a workout. We focus on building confidence, developing practical skills, improving fitness, and providing a supportive environment where students of all experience levels can succeed.

For our current students and families, thank you for trusting us with your training!

And for those who have considered joining but haven't taken that first step, I'd love the opportunity to show you what makes South Coast Self Defense different.

Your time and money are valuable. Invest in experience, quality instruction, and training you can feel confident about.

If you're interested in learning more or getting started, simply reply to this email or call/text me directly.

Thank you for your continued support. I hope to see you on the mats!

David Eaton
Owner/Instructor
South Coast Self Defense
📞 (508) 817-6693
🌐 www.southcoastselfdefensema.com

10/13/2026

We're excited and honored to be working with such an incredible orginization!

🥋 Free Self Defense Intro for Youth in Foster Care!

Rise Above is teaming up with our Preferred Business Partner South Coast Self Defense and Cardio Kickboxing to host a free intro class for youth in foster care. Youth will learn basic self defense techniques, meet the coaches, and see what programs South Coast Self Defense has to offer.

👉 Registration required: https://forms.gle/BSchVuMPvekLxNS39

📅 Friday, October 23 | 5:00 to 7:00pm
📍 South Coast Self Defense, 457 Ashley Boulevard, New Bedford, MA

What to expect:
5:00 | Check in, goodie bags, and meet Rise Above staff and coaches
5:30 | Intro class
6:30 | Pizza and program information

Youth must attend with an adult, and families are welcome to join! Adults will sign a waiver for each youth in their care at check-in.

Want to keep going after the intro? Rise Above can provide funding for youth in foster care to continue programming at South Coast Self Defense.

10/09/2026

🥊 Exciting things are happening at South Coast Self Defense!

We're looking forward to bringing our Personal Safety & Self-Defense Seminars to the Dover Police Department, Northeastern University, Bridgewater State University, MCPHS University, and the Rise Above Foundation!

We still have dates available! If your school, business, organization, or community group is interested in hosting a seminar, we'd love the opportunity to work with you!

Our seminars combine situational awareness, prevention strategies, and practical hands-on self-defense training to help participants feel more confident and prepared.

📞 508-817-6693
🌐 www.southcoastselfdefensema.com

Let's work together to make personal safety education more accessible!

10/08/2026

🥊 5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I FIRST STARTED TRAINING

After years of Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I've learned some valuable lessons. Some came easy. Others came from getting punched, kicked, submitted, and humbled.

Here's what I wish I knew sooner.

1️⃣ YOU DON'T HAVE TO PROVE HOW TOUGH YOU ARE.

Real confidence doesn't need an audience. Leave your ego at the door. It'll only hold you back.

2️⃣ GETTING HUMBLED IS PART OF GETTING BETTER.

You're going to have bad days. You're going to get outworked. That's where some of your biggest lessons come from.

3️⃣ CONSISTENCY BEATS TALENT.

You don't have to be the strongest or most athletic. Just keep showing up. Progress comes from putting in the work.

4️⃣ TRAINING AND REAL-WORLD VIOLENCE ARE DIFFERENT.

Knowing how to fight matters. But awareness, good judgment, and knowing when to walk away matter just as much.

5️⃣ NEVER STOP BEING A STUDENT.

The longer I train, the more I realize how much there is to learn. Experience doesn't mean knowing everything.

💥 THE BIGGEST LESSON?

Training has taught me far more than how to fight. It's taught me humility, discipline, patience, and respect.

And after all these years, I'm still learning.

What's one thing YOU wish you knew when you started training?

David Eaton
South Coast Self Defense