Comments on: How To Find Self-Defense Classes http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/11/12/how-to-find-self-defense-classes/ I use this blog to provide safety, self-defense, and security information, addressing topics such as domestic abuse, teen violence, and violent crime prevention. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:55:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanne Factor http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/11/12/how-to-find-self-defense-classes/#comment-7130 Joanne Factor Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:29:52 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=253#comment-7130 All the above are great places to begin looking for good self-defense programs. Other places are community centers, continuing education programs, and gyms. Local rape relief hotlines and sexual assault resource centers may provide referrals to some of the better programs. Many of my students initially find me by doing a web search for some variation of "self defense seattle." The National Coalition Against Sexual Assault's Ad-hoc Committee on Self-Defense came up with guidelines for assessing a self-defense instructor and class. You can find them at http://home.hiwaay.net/~garson/selfdef2.htm All the above are great places to begin looking for good self-defense programs. Other places are community centers, continuing education programs, and gyms. Local rape relief hotlines and sexual assault resource centers may provide referrals to some of the better programs.

Many of my students initially find me by doing a web search for some variation of “self defense seattle.”

The National Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Ad-hoc Committee on Self-Defense came up with guidelines for assessing a self-defense instructor and class. You can find them at http://home.hiwaay.net/~garson/selfdef2.htm

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