Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum held a one day Introduction To Personal Safety & Self Defence workshop at the Queens Hotel, Brighton on January 19. The workshop helps people develop an awareness of basic defence techniques, demonstrates an understanding of how to implement them and were
The workshop helps develop an awareness of basic defence techniques, demonstrates an understanding of how to implement them and was created for people who are starting to think more about their personal safety and how to look after themselves.
The session covered personal protection, how to reduce risks and what a person could do if they needed to defend themselves in a volatile situation.
The day included discussions, some practical self-defence techniques which were suitable for all levels of fitness and ability and a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter was present throughout the class.
Topics covered included:
Situations & Personal Safety
• Avoidance of conflict.
• What makes a situation dangerous?
• Outside Factors
• Inside Factors
• Safe behaviours – What can we do differently?
• Body Language and Signalling
Self Defence Foundations
• Stance – being ready to defend yourself
• Body Weapons & Body Targets
• Escape techniques
The course was funded by the Rainbow Fund and free to participants.
The Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum will be running a further class on Saturday, March 26 and full day practical Self Defence Class in the Summer.
For more information email Billie at info@lgbt-help.com
