Website: https://genesisselfdefense.com/
Genesis Self Defense, LLC is a mobile self defense training company based in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area. The company provides practical self defense seminars for participants of all ages, genders, and ability levels. As a mobile company, Genesis Self Defense does not operate from a fixed physical training location; instead, it brings customized training to organizations and groups. The company states its mission as supporting the community “by providing practical and accessible self defense techniques,” and its name reflects the idea of “the origin or coming into being of something.”
Services
Genesis Self Defense offers practical self defense seminars designed for a wide range of participants. The company provides customized training sessions, typically one to one and a half hours in length, tailored to the specific needs of an organization or group. Among its offerings, the company highlights women’s self defense seminars and programs.
Training is scheduled by request rather than on fixed hours, and participants are required to sign liability waivers before taking part in seminars. The company also offers merchandise and maintains an affiliate shop. Visitors to the website are invited to join a mailing list to receive information about upcoming seminars.
About
Genesis Self Defense was founded by Jim Cipollini and Jessica Wojcinski in 2021. According to the website, the two met when Jessica enrolled in Krav Maga classes at Hendersonville Martial Arts, where Jim was an instructor. The company emerged from “their mutual passion for self defense, mental health advocacy, and empowering their community.”
Jim Cipollini is an America’s Best Defense certified Krav Maga instructor and second degree black belt, and also holds a jiu jitsu blue belt. He is described as a co-founder and mental health coach at Inner Solutions Academy, specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma processing, and he offers free mental health support sessions. Jessica Wojcinski holds a first degree black belt in Krav Maga and serves as a women’s ambassador at Hendersonville Martial Arts, assisting with women’s self defense programming.
Location & Contact
Genesis Self Defense is a Nashville-based mobile company serving the greater Nashville area, with its owners based in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Because it is a mobile company, it does not maintain a fixed storefront or set business hours. The company can be reached by email at [email protected], and a contact form is available on the website at genesisselfdefense.com/contact-us. Seminars are scheduled by request.
Additional Information
The company maintains a presence across several social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Linktree. Genesis Self Defense pairs its self defense instruction with an emphasis on mental health advocacy, reflecting the backgrounds of its founders. The website notes that participants must sign liability waivers and encourages prospective clients to join its mailing list for seminar updates and an affiliate shop for related merchandise.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (genesisselfdefense.com).