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Protect Your Peace Self Defense

**Youth Self-Defense (Ages 6–14)** * **Time:** 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM * **Focus:** Fun, age-appropriate safety fundamentals. Kids learn practical personal safety awareness, boundary setting, conflict de-escalation, and simple, high-impact physical techniques to escape dangerous situations. **Adult Self-Defense (Ages 19+)** * **Time:** 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM * **Focus:** Practical physical defense and situational awareness. Covers real-world threat detection, effective striking techniques, escape maneuvers from common holds/grips, and stress-response management.

At a glance

Dates
Aug 31 – Dec 31
Schedule
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Ages
Ages 6+
Where
Gamble Community Center
2907 Gamble Ave

Availability

9 of 9 spots taken

This program is full — registering adds you to the waitlist.

Before you register

  • Recreation programs are free — there is nothing to pay.
  • Spots are first come, first served. If it fills, you join the waitlist and are promoted automatically as spots free up — you don't need to check back.
  • Registering a child? A parent or guardian signs a waiver during registration. It takes a moment and covers the whole session.
  • Prefer to do it in person? Any recreation center front desk can register you during opening hours.

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