Fight Dirty Club

Led by 5th Dan Black Belt Gary Vernon and Pleasure Activist Goddess Erica, Fight Dirty Club brings together martial arts principles, power dynamics, pleasure, communication, and harm reduction in an interactive learning experience for adults.

Power can be playful.
Power can be physical.
Power can be psychological.
And when we wield it intentionally, power can become a practice in trust, presence, and connection.

What We'll Explore

Each month, Gary and Goddess Erica will guide participants through a combination of demonstration, discussion, and hands-on practice.

🥋 Negotiate Your Power

Learn how to establish boundaries, communicate yes and no, create clear signals, and understand what it means to give and receive power intentionally.

🕯️ Create the Space

Explore how environment, experience level, expectations, and safety considerations influence the way we enter an intense experience.

🔥 Build the Mood

Learn the importance of pacing, anticipation, presence, and paying attention to your partner's reactions rather than rushing toward intensity.

👊 Physical Dominance

Gary will demonstrate physical techniques and principles, with guidance on body mechanics, control, and mindful application.

We'll also explore how principles of physical dominance can translate into solo practice, non-contact play, and emotional or psychological forms of power.

🌊 Peak & Return

Intensity is not just about building higher. Learn how to recognize a peak and intentionally transition back toward equilibrium through grounding and cooldown.

🤲 Aftercare & Wellness

We'll close with hydration, stretching, meditation, conversation, and practical approaches to checking in with yourself and your partner both immediately after an experience and in the days that follow.

This Is More Than a Technique Class

Fight Dirty Club isn't about memorizing a list of moves.

It's about learning how to wield power with awareness.

You'll have opportunities to ask questions, observe demonstrations, participate in guided exercises, and explore the relationship between physical technique, communication, trust, and power.

Whether you're experienced with power dynamics or simply curious about exploring them in a more intentional way, there's room to learn.

Who Is This For?

Fight Dirty Club is for adults 18+ who are curious about:

• Power dynamics and consensual adult play
• Physical dominance and body awareness
• Communication and boundary-setting
• Kink and power exchange
• Mindful, intentional intensity
• Harm reduction and safer practices
• Exploring different expressions of dominance
• Becoming more confident in communicating what you want—and what you don't

No prior experience is required.

Come curious. Come willing to learn. Come ready to explore your relationship with power.

The Details

When: Monthly - 10/29, 11/19, 12/17 & 1/28
Where: 4432 N Kedzie 200, Chicago, IL 60625
Age: 18+

Space is limited to keep the class interactive and allow for meaningful instruction and participation.

Come learn to fight dirty—with intention.