Battle Woman

Self-Protection and Defense Training for Women

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April 27th Sunday Seminar

Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Boulder Karate 1672 30th Street Boulder, CO 80301

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IN THE NEWS

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (9NEWS) — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday that deputies arrested a 20-year-old man accused of being a "high-profile sexual predator" targeting women who were hiking.

Deputies responded around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday to the 27500 block of Stapleton Drive after receiving a call from a woman who was hiking in Stapleton Park near Beaver Brook Trail.

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspected sexual predator wanted for targeting female hikers

“I hate to say it, but I’m not altogether surprised,” Rachel Mahloch said. “I have a lot of runners who come to me for training. These things do happen on the trail.”

Rachel Mahloch is a leading personal safety expert and self-protection coach dedicated to empowering women with the confidence and skills to take control of their safety. Unlike traditional self-defense programs that focus solely on reactionary tactics, Rachel prioritizes prevention—helping women recognize and defuse threats before they escalate. Through her program, Battle Woman®, she equips women with a comprehensive self-protection toolkit that blends intuition, situational awareness, controlled breathing, effective communication, and tactical defense skills.

With nearly three decades of diverse experience spanning opera, martial arts, and hedge fund risk management, Rachel offers a unique perspective on personal safety. She first sharpened her expertise in the fast-paced environment of New York City, but her journey began on an Iowa farm—proof that resilience and strength can be cultivated anywhere.

Rachel’s powerful combination of strategic thinking, physical training, and sharp wit makes her an inspiring force for those seeking to live boldly, without fear.

Voices from the Community

See how others are transforming their lives through self-protection and defense training.

Adrian ArmourTansing

I signed up for the Personal Safety Starter Course and it was worth every penny! I feel so much safer and in control of my own destiny (especially in dark parking garages eep). Rachel packs TONS of useful information into every session and she thoroughly explains the rationale behind each move and situation - I definitely recommend that everyone take a course with her.

Kelly Donovan

Rachel makes self-defense accessible and fun! We did 3 months of classes and it was such an empowering experience. Rachel did an amazing job teaching the building blocks then having us apply them in practical scenarios. The classes are also a great workout. I recommend her classes to any and all women!

Jamie Taylor

This class is AWESOME!! You will learn some great self defense techniques that can be used in common real life scenarios. You'll also walk away feeling empowered, confident, and able to de-escalate situations and set boundaries to prevent them from happening. This class has it all!

Paola Barajas

Rachel’s class is exactly what I was looking for in self-defense, she teaches real life scenarios, what could happen, and what you should do. Rachel also teaches you how to find your voice to speak up in those scary situations and build confidence in yourself. Not to mention it’s an amazing work out each time, so you’re getting fit at the same time!

Everyone Is Affected By Violence.

Violent situations happen more often than you think. We can change these statistics by preventative practices and real-time defense skills and strategies to remain calm and controlled in the face of physical and mental harm.

One in three women globally, around 736 million, have been subjected to physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes, according to new analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Campus Sexual Violence:
Women ages 18-24 are at an elevated risk of sexual violence.

1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime (14.8% completed, 2.8% attempted).