UNSTOPPABLE
2025
A Women’s Self-Defense Event
Hosted by Mental Perk & Alamo Defense
May 17th, 2025 9am-5:30pm
A Day of Empowerment and Training, Equipping You to Become UNSTOPPABLE!
Join us for an exclusive women’s self-defense seminar designed to build confidence, enhance personal safety, and equip you with essential skills for real-world situations. This event combines mental and physical self-care techniques, professional self-defense training, and a supportive community environment.
Limited Slots Available – Register Now!
(For Ages 18 Years or Older)
$249 per person
Date and Location
May 17th, 2025 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
(Lunch provided from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
CYA Guns & Ammo
206 E. US Hwy 80 #B
Forney, TX 75126
Event Format
Station-Based Training
Participants will rotate between expertly led stations covering a range of self-defense skills and safety strategies.
Firearm Rentals
If you don't have a firearm, no problem!
No other facility offers the diversity of firearms of The Range Gun Club. Our all-inclusive selection of handguns, rifles and shotguns for rent is unmatched. If you feel like shooting a different type or make of firearm, or just want to test fire before a purchase, this is the place to go. We also offer a spectacular selection of machine-guns to rent. We have well known machine-guns used by Special Forces and SWAT.
This is the perfect opportunity for those who aren’t quite sure which firearm is right for them. Buying the perfect firearm for defense or for sport can be a tough decision. Instead of taking everyone’s advice on what would be best for you, why not test out certain firearms to know for sure? With our firearms rental program we can guide you in the right direction. Contact us for more information.
Range Terms & Conditions
Get a head start on the process by watching our Range Safety Video & signing our Range Waiver here!
https://app.otterwaiver.com/p/cya-guns-ammo/0A1ji1DsIb
You must provide government issued ID (Passport, Driver's License, Military ID, etc)
Topics Covered
These topics will be divided between safety discussions and physical techniques
Safety Discussions:
✔️ How to Avoid Being a Target - Practical tips to minimize risks
✔️ Handling Confrontations - Verbal, mental, and psychological strategies.
✔️ Mastering Body Language - Effective use of non-verbal cues.
✔️ Safety Essentials - Recommended items for personal protection.
✔️ Situational Awareness - Tips for elevators, streets, dates, taxis, and more.
✔️ Pro Safety Tips - Proven techniques to stay alert and protected.
Physical Techniques:
✔️ Striking Skills - How, when, and where to strike effectively.
✔️ Comprehensive Defense - Master multiple strikes from head to toe.
✔️ Escape Tactics -Techniques to break free from seven different types of grabs.
✔️ Commanding Your Voice - Using your voice as a defense tool.
✔️ Weapon Defense - What to do if a weapon is involved.
✔️ Improvised Weapons - Learn to use everyday objects for self-defense.
Firearms Course
Learn and Practice:
✔️ Safety: The 4 essential rules
✔️ Stance: Athletic/fighter stance for stability
✔️ Grip: Proper hand positioning for control
✔️ Trigger Control: Finger placement and pull techniques
✔️ Sight Picture: Master the 4 components of aiming
✔️Malfunctions: Techniques to quickly clear jams
✔️Slap, Rack, Pull S.P.O.R.T.S Maintenance: Basic strip down and cleaning tips
✔️ Magazine Changes: Tactical reloads Speed/slide-lock reloads
✔️ Live Drills: Hands-on practice based on time and progress
Safety Discussions:
✔️ How to Avoid Being a Target - Practical tips to minimize risks
✔️ Handling Confrontations - Verbal, mental, and psychological strategies
✔️ Mastering Body Language - Effective use of non-verbal cues
Safety Essentials:
✔️ Recommended items for personal protection
✔️ Situational Awareness - Tips for elevators, streets, dates, taxis, and more
✔️ Pro Safety Tips - Proven techniques to stay alert and protected
Mental Health Resilience Training
Learn and Practice:
✔️ Mental Health - Resilience
✔️ Mental Health - Physical Self Care
What to Bring
Required Equipment:
- Handgun
- 3 magazines
- 200 rounds of ammo
- Ear protection
- Eye protection
- Close-toed shoes
- High-cut shirt
Recommended:
- Holster
- Mag pouches
- Hat
- Long-sleeve breathable shirt
FAQs
What if I have no experience?
Perfect! This seminar is designed for all skill levels, including beginners.
What ages are allowed to attend?
This event is for ages 18 years or older.
What if I’m not very physically fit?
No worries! This seminar is informative and engaging without being physically strenuous, making it suitable for participants of varying fitness levels.
What should I wear?
Comfortable workout attire is all you need! We recommend fitted long-sleeve shirts, leggings, or cargo pantsfor ease of movement and protection during training.
What will I learn?
You’ll learn simple, effective self-defense techniques taught by real-world experts. By the end of the seminar, you’ll feel more confident in your ability to protect yourself mentally and physically!
What if I love the seminar and want to continue?
We’ll offer a special one-time discounted training package at the end of the event, along with resources for ongoing training.
Save Your Spot Now!
Limited slots available!
Don’t miss out on this incredible day of learning, empowerment, and practical self-defense training! We can’t wait to see you there!
Your Hosts & Trainers
Karla Hutcherson
Karla Hutcherson has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2007and is currently an LPC Supervisor. She owns Lifeline CMS, a private practice in Dallas, Texas and is the Partner of Mental Perk LLC and the Cohost for the Mental Perk Podcast. In addition to counseling and consulting, Karla is a professional speaker providing educational trainings and presentations to various companies, schools, colleges, community organizations as well as first responders and medical providers.
Karla has experience in multiple therapeutic settings including school counselor, foster care consultant, intensive outpatient program development, hospital and emergency room patient care, and spent time as a family court system professional and expert witness. Through her work, she has co-authored research articles, created training curriculums, as well as taught educator classes at both Children’s Health and UT Southwestern.
Karla spent 9 years volunteering and providing professional services to a non-profit foundation focused on suicide prevention and adolescent mental health. Her passion is to bring help and healing to those suffering and destigmatize mental health by promoting healthy and honest conversations around these issues. Ultimately, Karla wants to make sure everyone battling mental health finds their true warrior while promoting the message, “You’re Worthy…We are in this together”.
Brandi Mock
Brandi Mock is a relentless entrepreneur who has initiated and managed several prosperous enterprises, a testament to her unwavering spirit and business acumen.
Before her retirement, Brandi led a groundbreaking transportation company that revolutionized the industry. It focused on training and consulting for nationwide transportation and logistics needs, catering to a diverse clientele, including auto dealers, rental companies, personal transport companies, and corporate fleets.
As an auto transport consultant company, her team's commitment was to provide high-quality service, advanced technology, and proven expertise to help the dealers and brokerage companies manage the transportation of thousands of vehicles each year – efficiently, safely, and expeditiously.
Since retiring, she has continued to educate others through her testimony. It is essential not to be defined by your past and to teach others that to enjoy life to the fullest, you have to be willing to stop controlling things and trust the process of life. As an author, she has continued her community leadership efforts and previously served as an executive board member for ten-plus years of the Hanna4Hope Foundation (for Suicide Prevention), speaking to various audience members about mental health challenges. Her new company, Mental Perk, actively speaks to corporations, schools, teachers, and first responders about being proactive and not reactive regarding mental health.
She has always been passionate about serving others, explicitly bringing awareness to mental health, her number one priority. “We must stop the stigma and allow everyone to know that being vulnerable is not a weakness but is one of your greatest strengths, and that’s how we save lives - by letting everyone know they are worthy and that we are in this together.
Justin Barron
Justin is a US Army combat veteran and accomplished security professional with extensive experience in executive protection, private security contracting, and firearms training.
As a combat veteran, He served with the 82 nd Airborne Division as an Infantry Team Leader and part of a JSOC Task Force. He has completed combat deployments in high-threat, austere environments with an emphasis on personal security detachments (PSD) and direct-action raids (DA).
Currently, he serves as Director of Security and Training Development for Allegiance Project Security and co-owner of Checkmate Group. Additionally, Justin is co-owner of Alamo Defense, where he focuses on providing comprehensive security and training solutions for the private security sector, law enforcement, military and civilians.
After the Army he attended multiple tier 1 executive protection schools and instructor academies. Over the last decade he has worked in Executive/Personal Protection field, as well as training firearms and tactics.
He is also actively involved in sex trafficking rescue operations with multiple organizations.
Marcos Fernandes
At age 20, Marcos Fernandes joined the Army in 2010, serving as an infantry team leader, Personal Security Detachment, Radio Operator, Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Armored Vehicle Driver, and Security Guard. He deployed to Afghanistan twice, with 170 th IBCT and 3rd ID, and was awarded multiple medals, including a Purple Heart and ARCOM with Valor Device.
Upon leaving service, Marcos became a firearm instructor, and Armorer, before earning a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from UTD. He completed his degree interning as a business consultant and firearm instructor.
Marcos currently works with tactical training companies, as a business consultant, and firearms, medical, urban and rural movement Instructor. He also works with a security company as a Security Supervisor and Business Development Specialist.
In this position, he has been in charge of assignments that included protecting presidential candidates, public figures, very-high net worth individuals, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of equipment, and mobile close protection.
Brian Ulch
Instructor/Trainer Experience: 12 years Personal Protection Officer Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau level 2 Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau level 3 Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau level 4 10 years Instructor Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau level 3 Instructor Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau level 4 Instructor Licensed Texas Private Security Bureau Fire Arms
Instructor 32 plus years: Close contact knife and fire arms training.
Current and actively trained in multiple marital arts styles and multiple weapons systems with specialized dignitary and executive protection skills training.
12 years: Uniformed and executive protection details
10 years: Classroom, defensive tactics and firearms instructor.
Current personal protection officer, providing executive protection for high profile clients.
2nd degree black belt with over 32 years of mixed martial arts training and teaching experience.
7 years: Director of security for a large north Texas non-profit, Directed all aspects of safety and security for campus operations and training.
Experienced with all the demands for and needs of having actively trained security and safety teams.
Partner / Owner – Alamo Defense: Company providing training, private investigation, all aspects of security services.
Board member - Cooke Count Hope Alliance: Support and work with survivors of Human Trafficking
Vice President / Owner - Guided Solutions: Provide job placement and mentoring for aging out foster kids, survivors of human traffic, veterans
