SInce 2004 Subtle Strategies・Warrior Tactics
About Subtle Warrior Self Defense
Lisa Abbott, owner/instructor
Who am I? I am in my 60s and started in a traditional martial art in 1982. When I started teaching the system I trained in, I built my own dojo. I've hung out at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM for a few summers and it was there that I realized I wanted to focus on teaching women self defense.
My first WSD Instructor certification was from Phil Messina of Modern Warrior. Since then, I have traveled the country training with some amazing and knowledgeable people. Photos of many of those adventures on the Evolution page.
What am I doing now? I am actively involved with 500 Rising and have been so since 2020. And now I am also slowly starting to relaunch workshops.
Life happens and I am gaining a foothold on some added responsibilities, but I also need to pursue that which brings me joy. Educating women on personal safety, agency and resilience is one of those joys.