WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP
Empower Yourself: Women's Self-Defense Workshop
The Buckingham Township Police Department is proud to partner with The Solebury Club to offer a Women's Self-Defense workshop, designed to empower women in our community with the skills and confidence to protect themselves.
This course will cover the basics of self-defense, proper body language and real-life applications for defense. Teaching this workshop will be Monica Au-Yeung, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt Athlete and Coach, with the assistance of Officer Ashley McHenry and Chief David Scirrotto. Instructors will provide a supportive and non-intimidating environment, focusing on both physical and emotional empowerment.
Course Details:
- Dates: Friday, June 13th 6-7:30PM OR Saturday, June 14th 10-11:30AM
- Age requirement: 16 years and younger will need to be accompanied by an adult
- Requirements: The ability to independently move from standing to sitting and vice versa is recommended.
Breakdown:
- Welcome and Introductions, House Rules
- Warm-up with Basic Body Movements
- Basics of Self-Defense-Stance, posture-Movement on the ground - Falling safely - Standing with a strong base
- From standing - being pushed or pulled
- Breaking grips - Hand grips - Feet grips
- Other scenarios - Grabbed from behind
- Wrap-up-Body language awareness - What happens after this workshop?
This course is open to all women in the Buckingham Township community. We all know someone in college or headed off to new adventures that could benefit from this! We encourage you to take this opportunity to invest in your safety and well-being. Register now and join us in empowering women to take control of their personal safety!
Scholarships are available from BTPD, if you need assistance with the cost of the seminar. For information about these scholarships, please contact Wendy Middleman via email at wmiddleman@buckinghampa.org
