Self Defense - Spring 2024

Feel Empowered! Join us for this progressive 4 week program taught by retired CSUS police sergeant, defensive tactics trainer, and gang officer, Vic Vinson. He has a 2nd degree black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate, and Goju Ryu Karate, and has been a martial artist for over 30 years. He attended Krav Maga training in 1995, and P.O.S.T. defensive tactics training, to teach self-defense and street combative training. Self Defense builds on itself from week to week. 

Beginner level - (newcomers welcome): These classes are progressive in nature and build on skills from week to week. Our certified expert instructor goes through progressions. Gain confidence to recognize potentially dangerous situations and how to respond.

Beginner Offered: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:15pm-6:15pm.

• Session I: February 16 - March 7 or      
• Session II: April 2 - 25

Intermediate level - (must have taken a Beginner Level): Students progressing to Intermediate level will learn new defense movements that build from techniques taught in Sessions I and II, including foot movements and combination defense/ strike techniques. Students will also learn techniques to assist others defending themselves.

Intermediate Offered: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm.  

• Session III:  April 2 - 25

Location: In-person at The WELL (*WELL members only)

Cost: $20

Registration Instructions: To join in this 4-week progressive course you will enroll below.