self-defence

SFU Women’s Centre’s self-defence classes will have to suffice

The word “self-defence” usually evokes images of karate chopping ninjas or intense fight scenes (or maybe I just watch too many action movies). But the sad reality is that self-defence must sometimes be used in the midst of dangerous situations — one in particular being sexual assault. The SFU Women’s Centre will be offering four weeks of self-defence classes for self-identified women from June 17 to July 8. Their website states that “women attending the self-defence program report an increase in self-confidence, as they gain knowledge of being able to defend themselves against a potential attack, as well as confidence…

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