Our women and children should not be forced to walk around in fear. Unfortunately, violent predators are lurking in the shadows for an opportunity to attack. Believe it or not, Sexual Predators select their victims. They look for individuals who are weak and vulnerable.

Now, what do we do? As a self-defense instructor my goal is to make an IMPACT in as many lives as possible. So, through education and practical training we can arm our women and children with intense, effective and realistic self-defense techniques. With a plan of action, our families will have the knowledge and training needed to deal with the everyday fears of abduction and rape.

Instructor Bio

Mr. Norris Thomas, the owner of R.E.A.C.T. Self Defense, is a U.S. Army veteran and 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. He possesses over ten years of training and teaching experience in martial arts and hand to hand combat. Mr. Thomas is certified rape prevention and women's self-defense instructor through the Defend University Rape Escape Program, as featured on Inside Edition. Mr. Thomas has taught countless hours of rape prevention and self defense training to groups around the metro Atlanta area. He has conducted rape prevention and self-defense classes at local gyms, schools and colleges, Metro Atlanta area. Wanting to enrich the community in which he was raised, in 2008 Mr. Thomas also opened his own dojang in his hometown of Union Springs, AL. He has devoted many years to learning various fighting styles and forms of self defense, including Krav Maga and cane defense.