Women's Self Defense Workshop
Thousand Oaks Family YMCA • 16103 Henderson Pass SanAntonio, TX 78232 Organized by YMCA OF GREATER SAN ANTONIOAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Women's Self Defense Clinic:
Workshops cover the basics of self-defense to give a foundation of essential movements that can be used to escape from grabs and holds, headlocks and chokes and to evade punches and other strikes from potential attackers. Emphasis will be placed on simple techniques that can be employed effectively against larger assailants.
Instructor Bio:
Instructor James Clark is a Rokkudan (6th degree black belt) in Aikido, and holds Masters degrees in Zoology and Public Health .
James has been studying martial arts since 1965 (well technically since junior high) and began teaching Aikido in 1975. He taught self-defense courses as part of the kinesiology curriculum at the University of Texas at San Antonio for 15 years. In 2008, Clark began teaching Taijiguan (the martial art of Tai Chi) and has earned a level II instructor certification from the American Tai Chi and Qigong Association. He holds multiple certifications of high rank in Aikido, holding Shodan black belt and 5th Dan ranking of Godan status in 2001 (from the International Shuyokan Ryu Renshukai Renmei) and 6th Dan in 2012.
Activity Age Category
Adult
Location
TO Front Desk at Thousand Oaks Family YMCA