Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANSFIELD — Local organization Soroptimist International of Willimantic has paired with Villari’s Martial Arts to offer a free ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Happening in York County, a family-run jiu jitsu school is helping women defend themselves. Every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Horsemen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu hosts a women-only ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After decades of practicing Vadha Kempo Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jennifer Burke wanted to provide a space where women and girls could develop martial arts skills and learn ...

EVERETT — More than 30 women, from mother-daughter duos to seniors, streamed into PandaRoll JiuJitsu on Oct. 4. For many attendees, including myself, that Saturday afternoon was our first self-defense ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOPLIN, Mo. — Women were tasked with the question: “What do you do in a fight or flight situation?” More than 20 women showed up ...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Women in the Broken Arrow community learned practical self-defense techniques during a free seminar last Saturday at Embody Fitness after recent attacks on women in the Tulsa ...

Hypervigilance and situational awareness are just two of the points instructors offered to women and girls in a self-defense class at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative on a recent Friday evening. ...

FISHERS, IN – Following the recent attacks in the Indianapolis area, specifically to women on the Monon Trail, a local gym is empowering women with the skills and confidence to protect themselves.

When it comes to staying safe, a little preparation can go a long way. At Florida International University, a free program is giving women the tools they need to protect themselves both on and off ...

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