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In person in Frisco, Texas · ages 13–17

Self-Awareness &
Self Defense 

Real-world self-defense. Real confidence. Real awareness.

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Ages 13–17

Student ages

6–weeks

Program length

60 minutes

Weekly session

$149

Full course

Inside the course

  • Foundational Self Defense strikes, blocks, and stances

  • Defending against grabs, holds, and common attacks

  • Situational awareness and threat recognition

  • Staying calm and decisive under real pressure

  • Building physical confidence, fitness, and discipline

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

What this course is

Build confidence, awareness, and real-world safety skills. Teens learn situational awareness, how to recognize and avoid potential dangers, respond confidently to challenging situations, and practice practical self-defense techniques in a safe, engaging environment..

Why it matters

Confidence isn't a personality trait — it's a skill built from real preparation. Teens who know how to protect themselves carry themselves differently, set better boundaries, and make safer decisions.

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

What your teen learns

  • How to defend against grabs, holds, and the most common attacks

  • Situational awareness — spotting and avoiding danger before it starts

  • Staying calm and decisive when adrenaline takes over

  • Verbal de-escalation as the first line of defense

Where they will use it

  • Walking through everyday environments with calm, aware confidence

  • Handling pressure situations — at school, in public, online

  • Building physical fitness, coordination, and discipline

  • Standing up for yourself and your boundaries without escalating

  • Foundation skills that scale through a lifetime of training

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Skills they walk away with

The competencies this course is built to produce.

Self-defense fundamentals

Situational awareness

Composure under pressure

Physical confidence

Discipline and respect

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Michael Alban

Instructor • Martial Arts & Personal Safety

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SAFETY AWARENESS & SELF DEFENSE

20 YEARS

Michael has been involved in martial arts for 20 years and holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo. He owned and operated his own studio, training individuals in self-defense and Muay Thai Kickboxing.

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As a COBRA instructor, he teaches families and children about childabduction prevention, active shooter response plans, bullying response,and how to react to danger in real-world scenarios.

cOURSE FOCUS

Awareness

Confidence

Prevention

Real-world response

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Students Studying Outdoors

Michael was very accommodating and wonderful to work with! Very thoughtful about how he instructed my teen-aged daughter and her friends; we felt he really cared about making sure they'd feel confident and be safe in any future challenging situation. They actually enjoyed the class and felt it was very worth while! Highly recommend Michael and this class!

Sherrie H. - Jul 3, 2025

Highly recommend this program. The instructor is great, knowledgeable about the self defense. He was great in keeping everyone motivated and making sure everyone was confident in the new skill learned before moving on.The SCENARIOS were my favorite, really places you in real life situations and teaches you how to protect yourself. Please invest in this program, best decision I made.

Benahir C. — Jul 3, 2025

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

The other three classes

Take all four for $449 and save $147.

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Help teens become smart, intentional users of AI and technology - not passive consumers being shaped by their screens

  • Using AI tools responsibly to learn, create, and produce

  • Recognizing misinformation and digital manipulation

  • Smart digital footprint and online privacy habits

  • Productivity workflows that beat endless scrolling

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Safety & Self-Defence

Safety Awareness & Self Defense

The world-renowned, real-world self-defense system practical, instinct-based techniques that build confidence, awareness, and the ability to protect yourself under pressure.

  • Foundational Self Defense strikes, blocks, and stances

  • Defending against grabs, holds, and common attacks

  • Situational awareness and threat recognition

  • Staying calm and decisive under real pressure

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Property & Investing

Real Estate & Investing 101

An early, foundational look at one of the most powerful wealth-building tools how real estate actually works and why it matters.

  • How real estate creates long-term wealth

  • Buying vs. renting and why it's not always obvious

  • Mortgages, down payments, and interest in plain English

  • Understanding rental income and cash flow basics

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Money

Smart Money Moves — Financial Literacy

The money education most teens never get — earning, saving, investing, and building real long-term wealth from a young age.

  • Budgeting, saving, and managing your first dollars

  • How compound interest builds (or destroys) wealth

  • Stocks, index funds, and the basics of investing

  • Understanding credit, debt, and responsible borrowing

Your Current State

VOLATILE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Your Current State

pREDICTABLE

MONTHLY PIPELINE ACTIVITY

Avg. Raise Timeline

18 months

Capital Committed

$900K

Close Rate

6%

Ask about a seat

Tell us about your teen and an admissions director calls you back within one business day — with the cohort's evening, the Frisco, Texas address, who teaches the class, and an honest read on whether it suits your teenager.

  • No payment on this form, and no card details asked for

  • A real person calls, usually the same day

  • If the class is wrong for your teen, we will tell you

Would rather just talk?

Frisco School of Music & Performing Arts

9255 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75033

Tuesday 6pm–7pm & Thursday 6pm–7pm — Studio 9

Email: contact@instituteoflifeskills.com

Select any Curriculum

Choose one course, or combine programs for greater value.

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1 Class - $149
2 Classes - $279
3 Classes - $399
All 4 Classes - $449
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