YWCA Alaska and Senshido Alaska - Helping to Empower Kids!

SENSHIDO SELF-DEFENSE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-13, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012

Greetings! In response to community requests the YWCA Alaska is offering a Senshido Self Defense class for younger aged children. Come learn a self-defense tool that could save your life! Please pass this on to anyone who might benefit from these tools.  ** Children must be accompanied by an adult. Empower Your Kids TO BE SAFE...FOR LIFE   All children deserve to live safe, confident and empowered lives free from unnecessary fear and worry. This course shares what parents need to know to teach their kids how to be safe from predatory violence. It dispels the most common myths and beliefs around self-protection for kids and delivers relevant, updated, highly effective information and strategies which are easy to understand, learn and remember. Most importantly, it does so without the fear mongering and scare tactics which do nothing to improve children's safety and quality of life. This course will empower kids with the skills and confidence to stay safe, as well as give parents a greater peace of mind. The YWCA offers a safe place to learn and practice self-defense, so grab your friends, your mom, or your neighbor and come get stronger at the YWCA -- Because you are worth it.Worth It - YWCA Alaska   Senshido Self Defense Course  Featuring The REACT technique  Join us to learn Senshido, or The REACT technique. Are you worried that you couldn't defend yourself if you needed to? Maybe you think you are too short, too little, too round, too thin, too slow, too old? Think again. REACT is a self-defense strategy that can be used by anyone, regardless of age, gender, size or athletic ability. According to Senshido Alaska, "the advantage of REACT is that it is a concept and tool that can be used by one and all. It is 'user friendly' and requires no memorization of techniques, no repetitive training, and no need for high levels of athleticism." UPCOMING SENSHIDO CLASSES ·         APRIL 19 - Senshido Self-Defense for the Physically Disabled and Medically Fragile; 6-8pm @ YWCA Alaska

DATE: Friday, April 6, 2012 TIME: 5:30pm - 7:30pm LOCATION: YWCA Alaska 324 East 5th Ave. Anchorage, AK  99501 907-644-9600 AGES: 6 - 13 years old  COST:  $15 YWCA non-member $10 YWCA member   Youth Class Only: $30 YWCA non-member Family Rate $25 YWCA member Family Rate WHY: BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN ARE WORTH IT!!  RSVP: Eryn Kahler ekahler@ywcaak.org (limited to 40 participants) ** Children must be accompanied by an adult. REVIEWS FOR SENSHIDO Did the seminar meet your expectations?  "BEYOND! Excellent. Am going to recommend to everyone."  "YES! Exceeded my expectations."  "Yes; a lot of very good, useful information"  "Exceeded my expectation" What components did you find useful or beneficial?  "Hands-on"  "The actual exercises"  "Role-playing with partners"  "Practice" What did you like and/or find most useful with the information presented in the seminar?  "That it was so basic and doable"    "Demonstration. Hands on/practice"  "The shredding method. Thanks - this is needed!"  "Everything was doable - it was like we were empowered" Check out an example of shredding online: shredding techniques

Hilary A. Morgan / 324 E. 5th Avenue / ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99501 / 907-644-9600