◼ Bond Girl Bootcamp
Bond Girl Bootcamp is truly a life's mission. Created by Jessica Ross, a woman who since birth had a burning passion for all things badass, whether shooting AK-47s, learning the craft of explosive stunts on movie sets, hanging 50 feet in the air as a cirque aerial performer, taking center stage as a fire breathing entertainer, studying competitive fencing at age 17 or training celebrities in burlesque and hooping. Her propensity for action, danger and self-reliance skyrocketed after boldly surviving a kidnapping and assault. Not one to dwell in life’s trauma, Ross packaged her lessons learned and launched this campaign of self-empowerment for all women. Bond Girl Bootcamp became a necessity – and now – a reality. Bond Girl offers women access to the training and skills that illuminate the inner confidence and strength whether in the home, at the office or on the streets. Who needs Sean Connery?
◼ The James Bond movie series wouldn't be complete without a sexy Bond girl, but jumping out of planes, flying helicopters and shooting 9 mm guns aren't reserved for just Hollywood movies anymore.. - Elisabeth Meinecke/Townhall Sep 29, 2011
For California girl Jessica Ross, becoming a real-life Bond girl is personal.
Four years ago, Ross was working in the marketing and advertising industry. During a trip to Hawaii, she was kidnapped by people working for an international sex trafficking ring, raped and severely beaten.
"In about 24 hours, I was left for dead on the side of the road. I had no chest left," Ross tells Townhall.
During painful court proceedings and while under surveillance, Ross was able to tie into a network of people from agencies like the FBI and Secret Service who became her family, and she's been able to turn her horrific experience into something positive by empowering other women through founding what is now known as the Bond Girl Bootcamp. ...
Bond Girl Bootcamp's Web site describes the program as "a 360[-]degree hardcore experience where you'll gain talents and confidence that will blow your boyfriend's mind and skills that could blow his head off." It continues: "Adrenaline pumping adventure, tactical training and raw emotion are just a taste of what you'll get before lunch. Should you choose to accept your mission, you'll train under the direction of special ops instructors, world class linguists, high[-]speed stunt drivers, shoot-to-kill marksmen and avant[-]garde burlesque performers. We're not here to baby anyone, and we don't charge extra for the bruises...."
