Self-Defense Classes

In partnership with StandStrong, self-defense classes for adults are coming to Northbrook. Learn how to defend yourself and stay safe from real-life situations using skills like punches, strikes, grabs, chokes and headlocks.

All classes are FREE with a minimum of 8 and maximum of 25 people per class. StandStrong is a not-for-profit organization teaching self-defense skills to keep communities safe, confident and proud. Our programs were created by best-in class martial artists and are focused on teaching skills for real-life situations. Our programs do not teach participants how to fight, but to avoid becoming a victim. We teach self-defense skills to disengage and de-escalate tension and conflict in a calm and confident manner.

This weekly class focuses on keeping participants active and teaching self-defense skills to stay safe from real life situations. Each class will have a technical component teaching a self-defense situation, and how to safely escape. Participants are encouraged to work together and drill techniques to get a ‘real life feel’ of what the situation is like. During the course you will learn to stay safe from the most common street attacks including punches & strikes, grabs, chokes, headlocks and fundamental ground skills.

Tuesdays | May 7, 14, 21, 28 | 3-4 pm
Bernard Weinger JCC, Northbrook

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