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. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department has been making efforts to help prevent violence against women with its ...

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 ...

Women in Lee County now have the opportunity to learn self-defense skills from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The course aims to empower women by preparing them for unexpected situations. Heather ...

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 ...

NORTH AUGUSTA — Block, chop, and strike were among the techniques women and girls learned to protect themselves during a recent self-defense class. A women’s self-defense class was held at the Nancy ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Defense in Heels gives women the moves they need to protect themselves in an attack. Patti Stewart, the owner and lead instructor of Defense in Heels at B Fitness studios, walked ...

Around 3 p.m. on Saturday, the wrestling room in Fetzer Hall hosted a group of 30 women who were eager to learn about self-defense through a free seminar led by the UNC Police and a local martial arts ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — In this week's "Around Town" spotlight, Roxanne Strouk visits Okinawan Karate to learn valuable self-defense skills designed for women. Located in Alexandria, VA, Okinawan ...

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, D-2nd District, partnered with WOAR–Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, Women Against Abuse, Center City Residents’ Association, South of ...

Participants at the Strong Women self defense class in September. The next class will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 20 in the Norwich High School Cafeteria. (Photo from The Place Facebook page ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...