Martial arts are meant to be the last line of self-defence, used only after you verbally warn the assailant and then clench your fist until it glows. Power up with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• C$25 for 10 mixed-martial-arts, jeet kune do, or filipino martial-arts classes (a C$175 value)
• C$20 for a three-hour hands-on self-defence seminar (an C$85 value)

Mixed-martial-arts classes blend fighting styles from various cultures around the world. Jeet kune do takes a similar multistyle approach and was first developed by Bruce Lee. Filipino martial arts classes, also known as kali-silat, teach students how to strike opponents and block blows using hard bamboo sticks.

The three-hour self-defence seminar takes place on the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. During each session, a trio of instructors uses hands-on instruction to teach participants how to thwart or defeat attackers with basic techniques. Armed with this new knowledge, students test their skills against a padded opponent.