WenDo Women's Self Defense Course

Experience an empowering event with other women/girls to celebrate our power and strength through practical and accessible self defense. WenDo Women NY & Refuge Event Space are thrilled to offer an amazing evening for those who live and identify as women, teen girls, and AFAB Non-Binary Folx (12+) in Troy, NY! We'll be creating space to connect with others and celebrate our power through a WenDo Women's Self Defense Introductory Course. In an effort to welcome women of all circumstances, we are proud to offer a limited number of Reduced Price Solidarity Tickets for this event. These are available as self-determined need and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Message from WenDo Women's Self Defense Instructor, Kristi Taylor: Wen-Do Women's Self Defense is Canada‘s oldest women’s self-defense program designed and taught by women for women/girls (trans & cis) and AFAB Non-Binary 10+ and I'm thrilled to be bringing it to the Troy Community! WenDo Programs are presented from a feminist, anti-oppression and empowerment framework. Techniques are designed for women of all ages, fitness levels, body types, and abilities including women or girls who use assistive devices. Courses offer a combination of discussion, with practical physical skills resulting in an integration of mental and physical preparedness while expressly rejecting victim blaming or "rule setting". This introductory course will include: • Discussion designed to challenge the myths and stereotypes on the capabilities of women, • Verbal self defense • Various physical self defense strategies including strikes with our hands and feet, • Select body hold releases and blocks