About Self-defense
Women/Teens - Ages 15+
Boys & Girls - Ages 4-6 or 7-14
To Schedule a Class - Women, Men, Youth
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ABOUT SELF-DEFENSE
Unique, self-defense and empowerment classes are conducted by Karate STL Director and Owner, Sharon Basinger,
Sensei 7th Dan, Certified Instructor. Participants practice
various tactics of defense and offense but never need to do anything
that feels uncomfortable to them. While self-defense is very
serious, learning it doesn't have to be. The classes are
educational, yes, but always fun!
- Find inner strength and courage
- Improve confidence and self-reliance
- Feel a sense of power and control
- Manage old fears and traumas
- Become aware of safe boundaries
WOMEN/TEENS SELF-DEFENSE
Ages 15+
What to wear:
Long pants & smooth long-sleeved shirt. For safety, pant legs must not reach the
floor. Must remove shoes
and
socks (indoors)... and always remove all jewelry (or leave at home).
DON'T BE A VICTIM! Because women usually are physically the
weaker sex, society has let them
believe they are helpless in the face of violence. That is totally untrue! Today’s
savvy woman knows that she
must be responsible for her own
safety... and her loved ones. She realizes there's not
always someone around to protect them.
Karate
STL instructors show how to successfully use leverage and momentum to
target
the vulnerable areas, and how to break free from an attacker, plus
easy-to-learn strikes and blocks -- hands on -- while having fun!
It really isn’t
about strength or size, but attitude and skill. You can fight
back, escape and survive in seemingly indefensible situations.
Our world gets more dangerous every day.
Nothing can guarantee your safety but you can do
everything possible to control your own destiny and prevent yourself
from
becoming a statistic, another victim.
(About Self-defense Classes)
BOYS & GIRLS SELF-DEFENSE
Ages 4-6 or 7-14
What to wear:
Long pants & smooth long-sleeved shirt. For safety, pant legs must not reach the
floor. Must remove shoes
and
socks... and all jewelry (or leave at home).
NOT TO FRIGHTEN but to emphasize avoidance, awareness, boundaries and whom
to trust. Different types of strangers are defined and how to handle them.
Kids practice easy-to-learn maneuvers that really work, appropriate for
their age, size and strength. Karate
STL instructors show them how to escape and survive dangerous situations using
their mind and entire body -- hands-on
-- in a safe and fun environment
.
When a child has been victimized by a predator, you
often hear, “I didn’t think it would happen,” or “He seemed so nice,” or “But
this is a safe neighborhood.” Denial and unawareness can produce a
criminal’s best friend, a vulnerable and scared child. No matter how
small or weak the child is, or the size and strength of the assailant (or
bully), attitude and skill are what counts the most. Kids are not helpless!
They can fight back and win. Sadly,
children are more susceptible to violence every day, even where they should feel
safe. Nothing can guarantee their safety but the odds can at least be tilted in
their favor.
About Self-defense Classes
PLANNING A CLASS
Women and/or men, or youth
A class can be hosted or sponsored by a business, an individual or
organization... such as a scout troop, school teachers,
realtors, a birthday party, church group, club, etc.
(What happens in the class.)
More
concerned leaders now see the reasons to support a self-defense class
for their members or employees: It benefits the sponsor as well
as the participants. How?
Self-defense
training promotes awareness and confidence, and reduces the odds of
being involved in violence. Insurance rate reductions and
tax deductions are possible depending on your organization or
firm.
Sponsorship conditions vary, from simply providing a location, to contributing part or all of the fees, etc.
2- or 3-hour self-defense class...
Rates determined by various factors (class structure, location, number of participants, etc.)
To Schedule a Class
Contact:
Sharon Basinger, Sensei
Certified Instructor
7th Degree Black Belt
Karate STL
teacher@karateSTL.com
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