TKDo Martial Arts, a martial arts studio in Collegedale, is holding a free women-only self-defense class at Founders’ Hall Sunday, Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m.
Keldren Icet, who opened TKDo in June with business partner Trey Kilgore, said they wanted to hold the class as part of their ongoing efforts to reach out to the community. They originally planned to hold it at their studio, but received so much interest after posting the event on Facebook, they decided to move the class to Founders’ Hall, a larger venue located at Collegedale Commons.
“The holiday season forces people to be out well after dark,” Icet said, as to why they decided to hold the class at this time of year. “We so infrequently feel threatened that it’s good to refresh skills of just being aware.”
As women juggle all their holiday-related errands, the class will teach them ways to be aware of the risks around them and make themselves a harder target, such as keeping their head up and looking around as they enter a building rather than looking at their phone. Participants will also learn basic physical self-defense tactics, as well as receive free whistles provided by the city of Collegedale.
Icet said the class is appropriate for women and girls of all ages.