The MLS PST focuses on physical defense skills for safety training. Ideal for the physically fit, yet appropriate and adaptable for a mature audience or special needs students.

This course includes appropriate information for risk reduction and critical information on de-escalation and prevention, yet has a hands-on training focus. Learn the physical skills of stance and movement, blocking and striking, escapes, counter-attacks, and advanced physical defense, in a supportive, non-competitive, and safe environment.

Resolving conflict without abuse or violence is important at home, in our schools, and at work, for adults, young adults, and children. This training opportunity Includes: an overview of CR theory; benefits of conflict; assertive communication; the positions model for successful resolutions; recognizing ploys, manipulation and hidden agendas; effective skills for emotional processing; skills evaluation; 3rd party interventions; and safety issues during conflict.

This leadership program begins with an overview of group and partner dynamics and offers hands-on facilitation practice and discussion including: the discovery-based model for learning; authority without authoritarianism; mission statements; communication and listening skills; negotiation and boundary-setting; project-management basics; balancing vision, creativity, and productivity; facilitating upset and conflict resolution; delegating and out-sourcing tasks; and building leaders through peer-training.

Mona Lisa’s Sword Instructors and Trainers design safety programs and workplace violence intervention programs for professionals, through our agency, business, and community organization sponsors. MLS program coordinators create a needs-assessment profile for your group, and follow-up training with direct and measurable outcomes.

For effective skills training (communication and conflict resolution; nonverbal expression and boundary skills; non-aggressive physical safety skills; and professional intervention training), look to MLS programming to provide you with training that brings unique, exciting, and every-day-useful outcomes.

Clients served include:

• Medical professionals
• Clerical Workers
• Teachers
• Realtors
• Direct Service Providers
• Government Employees
• Legal and Law Enforcement Groups
• Professional Women's Associations
• And many, many more