In this class participants will learn techniques for maintaining their stance and footing, escaping from several different grabs, and working as a team with their friends and allies. We will be doing physical drills and practicing movements to help maintain and regain physical autonomy, as well as running through verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to make ourselves and those around us safer and more capable in self-defense situations.

Kiyoshi is a martial artist of 19 years with a passion for bringing effective self defense to diverse communities. Kiyoshi has trained extensively in both armed and unarmed styles such as Capoeira, Kali/Eskrima, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, and anything else they could get their hands on. Kiyoshi loves bringing the empowerment of self-defense to everyone who needs it.

Charlie has been teaching deescalation and principles of combat arts since 2021. In approaching this work, he centers consent, joy, and trust-building. He is constantly learning from the people he teaches, and realizes that “defense” is incredibly subjective and contextual. Each of you has survived so much already, and only you know what will work for you! As an instructor, Charlie hopes to give you tools to hone your survival skills, build your confidence and self-worth, deepen your relationship to yourself and others, and be even more badass than you ever thought possible.

Date: 11-09-2023

Time: 4-5pm

Location: Quiet Dining Room, 9208

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6159767