Women’s self-defense class offered

The YWCA of Van Wert will be offering a one-night, free self-defense class for women from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1.

The Van Wert Self Defense Team conducts the class, which is designed to teach women how to avoid dangerous situations and what they should do when faced with unavoidable, unsafe circumstances. Class participants will gain confidence, knowledge, and the skills to protect themselves in this hands-on program.  Topics covered will include situation avoidance and prevention, self-defense, and improvised defense tools.

Class instructors include Rick Busch and Ed Klausing. Busch is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do with 29 years of experience, including 23 years experience teaching martial arts, self-defense, and rape prevention classes and seminars. Klausing is a third-degree black belt and also has experience in teaching various martial arts.

Participants should be women and girls ages 13 and older, who should wear loose-fitting comfortable clothing.  Pre-register by calling the YWCA at 419.238.6639.

The YWCA is a non-profit organization funded by The Van Wert County Foundation and United Way of Van Wert County.