DAIP Self-Defence Workshop

For Women, Teams & Individuals

Next Workshop: 27.06.2026 – DAIP Self-Defence Workshop:

Learn to protect yourself physically and mentally in everyday and extreme situations. In this DAIP (Defence Awareness Instinctive Practice) self-defense workshop, you will explore how to:

1- React instinctively to real-life threats.

2- Escape grips, holds, or surprise attacks in public.

3- Protect their phone, wallet, or personal belongings from theft.

🕒 Time: 18:00 – 20:00

💰 Pay what it is worth after the session (donation-based). ✳️ IBDAW dancers: Please also write me to confirm if you wish to participate - for you, it’s without fee.

📩 Email registration required.

📍Location: Mainstweg 103, 63165 Mühlheim am Main (Garten / Outdoor).

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"Through DAIP Workshop"

My participants learn to:

1- React instinctively to real-life threats.

2- Escape grips, holds, or surprise attacks in public.

3- Protect their phone, wallet, or personal belongings from theft.

What is DAIP Self-Defence?

DAIP (Defence Awareness Instinctive Practice) is an instinctive self-defence method developed by Emeel Safie between 2005 and 2023.

DAIP is not a self-defence style. It is a way of thinking about defence. It’s for those who use their bodies as weapons in danger. It was not born in sport, competition, or traditional systems - but through real experiences with danger, pressure, and survival.

DAIP is not based on memorizing techniques. It trains instinct, awareness, timing, and immediate reaction.

The method draws from many disciplines including: Jeet Kune Do, boxing, Aikido, Jujutsu, movement training, and street fighting - while belonging fully to none of them.

In DAIP, we do not train to “win fights.” We train to recognize danger early, respond clearly, and create the possibility to leave safely. Anything that slows down instinct is removed. Anything that does not protect is useless.

It is rooted in the Playing State Philosophy, which allowed me to form these 2 key elements that set DAIP apart:
1- Instinct-first, not technique-first.
2- Uses many arts, belongs to none.

We do not perform self-defense - We sense, and act with clarity.

Is DAIP workshop right for You? To find out, answering these questions will help:

• Do you (or your group) want to feel confident in crowded, unpredictable places?

• Would learning how to defend instinctively — without memorizing forms — be useful?

• Could understanding your body’s weight and direction help in real-life situations?

• Do you want a training style that includes movement from multiple martial arts, but stays free of dogma?

• Are you looking for self-defence that actually works — for kids, teens, and adults alike?

If you felt connected to one or more of these questions, then the DAIP workshop is designed for you.

Who Can Book my Workshops?

✅ Over 12 years old,
✅ Non-smoker,

Structure & Format:

• 12-Joint warm up

To prepare the body, prevent injury, and stay grounded in movement clarity.

• Partnering

Explore how to use direction, accent, and weight to respond under pressure.

• Sets

Many situations help train your instinctive reactions.

Book DAIP Workshop for groups:

Let’s Move, Flow, Defend Instinctively-Together

First Booking Discounts:

Schools: 40% - Clubs: 30% - Private groups: 20%

Note: Discounts apply only to the first booking and do not cover travel or accommodation costs.

Booking Options:

2 hours - Standard price: €300 net + travel expenses

4 hours - Standard price: €400 net + travel expenses

Tow-day (5 hours/day) - Standard price: €800 net + hotel & travel expenses

Please note: Per-Booking of the workshop collaboration is paid as a donation to the Emeel-Academy.

Each workshop has a fixed price depending on your project.
If you qualify for a discount, the reduced amount becomes your donation.
All donations go directly towards IBDAW dance projects: video productions, theater shows, costumes, and dance event preparations.

This means:

You don’t just transform yourself - you actively help powerful art come to life.
Below, you see selected visuals from IBDAW Dance Projects - the creations directly supported through future donations.

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