Women’s self Defence
This one-day course will help you turn fear into confidence with easy to learn powerful techniques for women of all abilities and ages.
The physical skills for safety taught on this course include; kicks, punches, strangle releases, knife and ground defences, and how to deal with a group attack.
Discussion content gives awareness of victim/attacker mentality and healthy relationships.
This course is taught by Bex Fraser, an experienced accredited teacher of self-defence with the Women’s Self Defence Network Wāhine Toa.
Date:
Saturday 1st April 9.30am – 3.00pm
Venue: Friendship House, 55 William St Huntly Cost: FREE.
Register with: Friendship House - ph 07 828 7559 friendship.huntly@gmail.com Bring your own packed lunch
Single Parent Services and Friendship House are teaming up to bring you this free opportunity to learn self defence skills.
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