Rafkin puts her money where her mouth is as Head Instructor at Studio Naga, which teaches the art of Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen. In addition, she oversees the Women's Self Defense and "Street Smarts" Workshop, a three hour, non-fear-based seminar on verbal and non-verbal strategies for personal safety.

And not to get all Lucky Magazine on your ass, but Studio Naga (located at 5850 San Pablo in Oakland) has extended a special invitation to all female (sorry guys, we'll get you something next time) SFist readers for their next Women's Self Defense class, this Sunday January 23 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Call them register, or for more information, at 510-652-6242, and say that you heard about the class on SFist to receive $10 off the usual class fee of $75 dollars.

That's right, folks. We want you safe, we want you happy, and we want y'all out there to kick some ass. So give them a call and say SFist sent you!

Photo taken with permission from the Studio Naga site