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Samuari Karate Studio To Offer FREE Self Defense Workshop For Women



October is Domestic Violence Month!

Why does that matter?

Because sadly, South Carolina is ranked 6th in the nation for domestic violence!

Samurai Karate Studio will be partnering with Sanctity, Inc., a local non profit that helps victims of domestic violence and offering a FREE self defense workshop for women on Monday, October 17, 2011, starting at 7:30pm..  This seminar with be both classroom presentation and hands on training to cover basic techniques of self defense.


What you learn, could save your life some day!



Classroom presentation will include:
The 3 reasons women get attacked
Attack indicators
What happens to the body during attack
Power of your voice
Common everyday items you can use to defend yourself


On the Mat training will include:

How to break free from being grabbed
Defense tactics against being choked from the front and behind, bear hugs and hair pulls


Every women who participates in this seminar will leave having a much better understanding of what to do if threatened.

Please email us at samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com to register for this event.  Please leave your name, phone number and email address for each member that will participate.  All guests must register and will be asked to fill out a guest waiver to participate.

Space will be limited to 30 women, so please don't wait to reserve your space. 

The best way I know to honor the victims of domestic violence, is to bring attention to this national tragedy and help as many women in my community develop a sense of empowerment knowing how to defend themselves in common situations.  Sensei Chris Feldt

This workshop is free, however, donations will be gladly accepted for Sanctity or the Samurai Foundation.

Sensei Chris Feldt

Creating a better world, one black belt at at time!
Samurai Karate Studio
2000 Clemson Road
Suite # 9
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425

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