Join Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a self-defense workshop on Saturday, March 16th, from 9-10:30am at the Paragon location in San Luis Obispo on Foothill BLVD (872 Foothill, inside club24)!
This event is open to females 12 and over! Please RSVP to paragonslo@sbcglobal.net so we can ensure we have enough instructors on hand.
Self-Defense portion will cover:
Wrist Releases
Bear hug defense
Striking and striking defense defense
Wall work
Basic groundwork
For individuals not comfortable physically interacting with community members they don't know, we strongly recommended bringing a partner you feel comfortable with! Participants should wear comfortable athletic clothing and bring water. Something with sleeves is preferred since we will be on the mat during portions of the class.
The event is free, but we will be accepting donations for Lumina Alliance! Lumina Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created by the merging of RISE and Stand Strong in July 2021. Their mission is to empower those impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence through innovative advocacy, healing, and prevention programs. Services include 24/7 crisis and information line, case management, restraining order assistance, legal assistance, accompaniment and advocacy, emergency shelters, transitional housing, individual and group therapy, and robust prevention education. For more information, please visit www.LuminaAlliance.org.