Fortified: A weekend-long self defense series for women
Sat, Sep 26
|North South Jiu Jitsu
Join The Medusa Project for Fortified — a weekend of self-defense & firearms education for women, funding our nonprofit journey to DFW.


Time & Location
Sep 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – Sep 27, 2026, 12:30 PM
North South Jiu Jitsu, 2010 N Plano Rd #107, Richardson, TX 75082, USA
About the event
Join The Medusa Project for Fortified, a weekend dedicated to empowering women through self-defense and firearms education — and helping us become an official non-profit so we can bring this work to more women across DFW!
Saturday, Sept 26 — Women's Self-Defense Seminar (North South Jiu Jitsu, 2-4:30 PM, followed by a Free Open Mat from 5:00PM - 6:00PM)
Learn the core concepts of self-defense, then put them into practice with hands-on technique training. Stick around for a free open mat to keep training with the group. Plus: silent auction, raffle, vendors, and merch — all weekend long.
Sunday, Sept 27 — Beginner Pistol Course (Rooftop Range, Trenton, TX, 8AM-12:30PM)
A hands-on introduction to pistol fundamentals, safety, and confidence on the range — no experience necessary. Loaner gear available. Please arrive 20 minutes early
Every ticket helps fund our mission: becoming an official non-profit and expanding self-defense programming for women across the DFW metroplex. Buy both days as a bundle and save, or grab an early bird ticket before it's gone.
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Schedule
3 hoursSilent Auction
North South Jiu Jitsu
2 hours 30 minutesWomen's Self Defense Seminar
North South Jiu Jitsu
Tickets
EARLY BIRD Self-Def Seminar
Sale ends
Sep 12, 11:00 PM
Join us for a hands-on women's self-defense seminar — no experience necessary. We'll cover core self-defense concepts, then move into physical technique training you can practice and remember. Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM 📍 North South Jiu Jitsu Stick around after for our free Open Mat — no extra ticket needed. Bring: comfortable workout clothes you can move in. EARLY BIRD PRICE ENDS SEPT 12TH!!
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
EALRY BIRD Pistol Range only
Sale ends
Sep 12, 11:00 PM
Beginner-friendly pistol fundamentals and range safety with our instructors — no experience needed. 📅 Sun, Sept 27 | 🕗 8 AM–12 PM | 📍 Rooftop Range, 442 Co Rd 4455, Trenton, TX 75490 Includes 500 rounds of 9mm ammo + eye/ear protection. Limited loaner guns/holsters available — bring your own 9mm + holster if you have one. MUST BE 18 OR OLDER EARLY BIRD SALE ENDS SEPT 12TH!
$175.00
+$4.38 ticket service fee
EARLY BIRD Weekend Pass
Sale ends
Sep 12, 11:00 PM
Get the whole Fortified experience — Saturday's self-defense seminar and Sunday's beginner pistol course — at a discount over buying separately. 📅 Sat, Sept 26 (2–4 PM, North South Jiu Jitsu) + Sun, Sept 27 (8 AM–12 PM, Rooftop Range, Trenton, TX) Included: everything from both individual tickets — self-defense training, open mat access, 500 rounds of ammo, and eye/ear protection. Bring: workout clothes for Day 1; your own firearm/holster for Day 2 if you have one (limited loaners available).
$185.00
+$4.63 ticket service fee
Total
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