Self Defense Techniques

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    Excellent series
    Wow! I am really impressed with this series of videos! They were clear, and gave a great overview of self-defense for women from the a very holistic perspective. It helped to reinforce what I already know, and I learned new things too! It is a video series I will recommend highly to all. I strongly suggest you take the time to watch every one of them. It is worth your time and you will gain some valuable tools today for better self-care and self-defense.

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Lauren Taylor
Defend Yourself
www.defendyourself.org  
301-608-3708

Lauren Taylor has taught self-defense for more than 20 years, and is certified by the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation (find a local instructor at www.nwmaf.org). She's taught thousands of women, teens, children and men in the Washington, DC, area, and specializes in teaching survivors of abuse and assault, LGBT people, and people with disabilities. Sarah T of 5 Smooth Stones self-defense has been teaching conflict resolution and self defense since 1995. Most of her hundreds of students are teenagers in high-crime environments and women survivors of abusive relationships.

Self Defense Techniques

Everyone can be safer and more confident! Self-defense instructors Lauren Taylor and Sarah T share some strategies for dealing with harassment, abuse, and assault in everyday life.

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