Self Defense Class for Women (Ages 14-18)

Program Type:

Featured, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens & Teens
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Allowed Ages: 14 to 18

Program Description

Event Details

Especially for women, knowing some basics of self-defense is important. Instructors from Club Kung Fu will lead a woman-focused self-defense workshop, organized into three phases:

1 - Verbal, visual, and psychological: to set up boundaries and to assess the threat

2 – Strikes: if physical persuasion is necessary,  the best way to use palms, elbows, and knees

3 - Situation defense: defense against chokes, grabs, and mounts

Participants should come dressed comfortably or in attire normally worn going about their daily business. This class is designed for teens between the ages of 14 and 18. There is an adult version of the class on 6/29. 

The goal is to get you home safe.

Important Information

Accessibility and Accommodations

We strive to facilitate access to information and Library services for all patrons. If you have questions about accessibility or a request for accommodation, please phone 203-594-5002, email the librarian in charge of this program (see contact info above), or email [email protected] with as much lead time as possible.

Youth Participation Guidelines

If your child is under 12 years old, an adult caregiver must remain in the Children’s Room for the duration of the program. If your child finishes a program early, or if a child becomes ill, distressed, or behaves in a manner that interferes with other participants’ enjoyment of the program, they may be released into the Children’s Room before the program’s end time. Please ensure that your child knows exactly where to find you at all times.