Self-Defense Class for Asian Business Owners & Staff, and Elders Age 55+

2363 Hardies Lane,Santa Rosa CA 95403

22 August, 2021

Description

Join us for a FREE 90-minute self-defense class in Santa Rosa to learn basic techniques, ways to avoid attacks, and how to protect yourself. Who organized this self-defense class?Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of Sonoma County (AAPIC SoCo) is a group of concerned residents of Sonoma County who are troubled by historic and present anti-Asian sentiments and actions in the Bay Area and in the country. We want to create a safe and welcoming community through organizing and offering services and activities, and networking among the AAPI communities in Sonoma County. Who can join this class?This class is open to Asian business owners and their staff in Sonoma County. It is also for Asian American and Pacific Islander elders (55 and up) living in Sonoma County. Who will be teaching this class?Sensei Henry Kaku is the organizer and lead instructor for the workshop. He is a 5th degree Judo Black Belt and has studied Judo since 1959. As head sensei of Deleon Judo Club in Petaluma he has produced many national and international champions. He will be assisted by Shifu Justin Eggert of Wu Academy, Senseis Pete and Ginny Breeland of Cotati Aikido, and Sensei Lance Giroux of Konocti Aikido. Click here to read about Sensei Henry Kaku in a news article in the Petaluma Argus-Courier - https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/petaluma-judo-instructor-offering-free-self-defense-for-asian-business-owne/?ref=TSM What will we learn?You will learn the basic techniques of self-defense, ways to avoid attacks, and how to protect yourself. Also, every attendees who signed up to attend will receive a pocket alarm. Class size is limited, please register early by clicking the green REGISTER button on this page. Registration closes on Saturday, August 21, 2021. If you are interested in this Self-Defense Class but unable to attend on this date, or because it is full, please contact us by email [email protected] or call (707) 328-1285 for future event announcements. Photos are from the Self-Defense Class held in Petaluma in June. Photo credit: Grace Cheung-Schulman