Health Center Offering Eight-Week Women's Self Defense Class

Pat Walker Health Center's Wellness & Health Promotion department is offering an eight-week Women's Self-Defense course starting Thursday, Sept. 12. The course is held weekly from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday evenings. in the health center, room 2132.

Participants can expect to learn a variety of basic self-defense moves that focus on defending the most common attacks such as wrist grabs, choke holds, hair pulls and more. Participants will also learn body mechanics and situational awareness.

Registration for the course is required. The cost of the program is $30 for students and $40 for faculty/staff. No prior experience required.

To register, see the front desk staff at Pat Walker Health Center — 525 N. Garland Avenue — or call 479-575-4451.

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

Contacts

Zac Garrett Brown, assistant director of communications
Pat Walker Health Center
479-575-4649, zacharyb@uark.edu

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