Pat Walker Health Center's Wellness & Health Promotion department is offering an eight-week Krav Maga self-defense course starting Tuesday, Aug. 21.

The class is held Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. in the health center's new classrooms.

Don't miss your chance to learn this proven self-defense method that incorporates hand-to-hand combat techniques developed by the Israeli Defense Force. This beginner-level class covers ways to escape from a vary of attacks like bear hugs, choke holds, and shirt grabs.

Registration for the course is required and only a limited number of spots are available. The cost of the program is $40 for students and $55 for faculty/staff. No prior experience in Krav Maga is required.

To register for Krav Maga Self-Defense, see the front desk staff at the Pat Walker Health Center, 525 N. Garland Ave., or call 479-575-4451.

Questions? Contact Ed Mink, Ph.D., director of Wellness & Health Promotion, Pat Walker Health Center.