Self Defense: a 6-Week Series
Join us on Thursdays from 6pm - 7:15pm February 13th - March 19th for a Self-Defense series taught by Jon Wiener with Chris Van Wandelen as we empower our members with self defense strategies while promoting health through martial arts.
Week 1 (February 13th): Stand-up fighting; stances, punches, elbows, knees, kicks
Week 2 (February 20th): Release moves, Jiu-Jitsu, and ground fighting
Week 3 (February 27th): Legal aspects, strategies for fighting; combinations
Week 4 (March 5th): Weapon usage and defense
Week 5 (March 12th): Advanced concepts, other arts, e.g. Tai Chi, Aikido usage
Week 6 (March 19th): Review and Course Summary
Sessions are progressive; participants are encouraged to enroll in the whole series, however registration for individual sessions is also available.
Cost: $5 one-time registration & equipment fee plus a per-session fee of $0 for members or $5 for non-members
Register in person at YWCA’s Guest Services, on our website HERE, or the Daxko Mobile App, Via email: Fitness Coordinator Marty Edes at marty.edes@ywcaofasheville.org, or by phone: (828) 254-7206 x 213.