Woman’s Self Defense Workshop

Scott Brennan (R) will be teaching a Women’s Self Defense class on April 14

On April 14th, as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month, there will be a free 6 hour Women’s Self-defense/Self-protection workshop that can give you the knowledge and physical skills you and your family need to avoid becoming a victim of assault. There will be training on awareness of indicators so you can recognize these types of situations, before they happen.

We will show you plans and techniques to avoid or bypass problems or defuse potential personal encounters. There will be an emphasis on developing the attitude and demeanor that says you will not be a victim and lastly, a series of simple physical techniques and methods of escape especially suited to females. We can also show you how to use simple household items to help defend yourself when the situation is desperate.

This class is open to females from 16 y.o.a. to ?? (13 and up with parent), but be aware this is an ‘adult’ class on an ‘adult’ subject. There will be frank discussions of types of assaults on females, stalkers and abusers. We will be relating details of actual cases from here in the San Juan Islands. There will some profanity, yelling and aggressive male actors, to simulate some techniques used to try and dominate women in the types of encounters.

This is an active and physical class. Wear comfortable street clothes, that you would not mind getting stretched/torn. We will adjust our methods to any age related or physical problems, because everyone can learn to be better prepared than they are now. We will supply the necessary training gear and there will be written handouts and information you can take with you.

Scott Brennan, who is in charge of the class says that if you would like to participate, call DV/SAS at 378-8680 as they can only take so many people and still do a quality class.

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