
Become a Certified Soul Punch™ Trainer
Empower yourself. Empower others.
The Soul Punch™ Train the Trainer program is your opportunity to turn personal safety into leadership, income, and impact.
Train in our proven 2-hour Life-Saving Self-Defense Curriculum — including the exclusive Soul DefendHER™ device training — and join our growing global movement to train #1MillionWomen.
What's Included:
- 6 Weeks of Live Online Business + Self-Defense Training
- 3 Days of In-Person Certification in Physical Techniques + Teaching Mastery
- Soul DefendHER™ Device + Instructor shirt Included
- Ongoing Business Coaching, Marketing Tools, and Community Support
- Lifetime Listing as a Certified Soul Punch™ Trainer*
"Whatever you are going to use to save your life, you need to train with to save your life. Whether that's your hands or a tool. Train!" — Gloria Marcott
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✨ Important Note:
All Trainers in good standing will remain listed on our official website and marketing channels. Trainer status is subject to ongoing alignment with Soul Punch™ standards, mission, and community values.
Qualifying trainer’s classes will be featured and promoted on our web site, social media and through other media channels.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Gloria Marcott
CEO & Founder of Soul Punch™ Self-Defense | Architect of the #1MillionWomen Movement
Gloria Marcott is a nationally recognized women's safety leader, entrepreneur, and award-winning CEO. A survivor of childhood abduction and a former law enforcement officer with 18.5 years of service, Gloria turned her personal story into a powerful global mission: to revolutionize how women protect themselves through smarter, science-backed self-defense.
As the founder of Soul Punch™ Self-Defense and creator of the #1MillionWomen Movement, Gloria’s mission is simple but urgent: train one million women to save their lives and empower them to lead millions more.
Under her leadership, Soul Punch™ has grown into a nationally awarded safety platform that redefines self-defense blending trauma-informed tactics, real-world strategy, and cutting-edge technology.
Through her flagship device, the Soul DefendHER™ 2.0, and her empowerment training programs, Gloria equips women to walk the planet differently; stronger, smarter, and safer.
Her philosophy is simple and powerful:
"Whatever you are going to use to save your life, you need to train with to save your life. Whether that's your hands or a tool. Train!" — Gloria Marcott
In 2025, Gloria and Soul Punch™ were honored with the prestigious Best Women's Self-Defense Program Award by the Evergreen Awards, recognizing their groundbreaking approach to personal safety, empowerment, and technology-driven training.
Her work has also been featured on Fox, NBC, CBS, Good Morning Texas, and in top publications like InStyle, Glamour, and Elite Daily.
Today, Gloria continues to lead the evolution of women’s safety worldwide, training the next generation of leaders, partnering with global innovators like Plegium®, and building an unstoppable movement to protect and empower women everywhere.

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California

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California

Aubree Jackson
California

Gina Rodriguez
California

Ann Kitchen
California

Daashia Cochran
California

Tera Hodson
Colorado

Amy Batten
Indiana

Suzie Rogers
Florida

Laura Rule
Kansas

Kaitlyn Hernandez-Suarez
Michigan

Lauren Yates
Minnesota

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Linda Ratliff
North Carolina

Cheryl Haviland
Ohio

Tara Mercio
Ohio

Sandra Blunkall
Tennessee

Lydia Jacobson
Wisconsin