Quick and Fast

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Video Blocks kicks off on May 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

Quick and Fast

Practical Self Defense

Where

when

May

2021

1:00pm

2:30pm

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Monica Liu (she/her) is a Chinatown resident with 14 years of experience in Muay Thai and Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, a combat-oriented fighting system originating from the Philippines. This workshop will cover basic personal safety principles, an accessible overview of considerations for choosing a self-defense tool, strategies for creating distance, and basic tactical flashlight and empty hand techniques.

Awareness and Avoidance

Situational Awareness

Enhance your awareness to avoid hostile situations. Self defense is really a last resort. If at all possible, avoid, disengage or run

Self-defense Tools

An accessible overview of considerations and best practices for choosing and carrying a self-defense tool. Self-defense tools can be helpful if you are at a size or strength disadvantage

Footwork and Striking

Defensive Footwork

Use footwork to create distance. Learn to take out your self-defense item while moving defensively

Basic protective striking

Basic protective striking with a tactical flashlight, empty hand, and improvised weapon. Tactical flashlights have a high lumen output capable of blinding an attacker and a bezeled head for striking. Tactical flashlights will be provided for your use during the workshop

This workshop is being offered on a sliding scale basis to help defray costs of organizing

Pay what you wish from $5-20

Payment details will be sent upon RSVP

No experience necessary. Please come in comfortable clothes and shoes

*Please note there is no elevator, it is a 6 floor walk up

The workshop is co-hosted by @astrangeday and @emilygraceacupuncture. The emphasis will be on practical, accessible information and techniques in a supportive environment. We recognize that some may be feeling fear and anxiety. Attendees will receive CBD samples and an ear seed kit. @sarinyyya will be distributing self-defense tools for those who want them.

COVID SAFETY - We will be using a well-ventilated open space with lots of windows. Masks will be required. Surgical masks, hand sanitizer and gloves provided. Instructors are fully vaccinated
You will be required to sign a safety and consent waiver

Feel free to send questions through the "Contact the Organizer" button. This form just helps streamline logistics :)

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Co-hosted with Emily Grace Acupuncture