Our community is generally safe, but in the month of March, some bad things happened to some good people. That is why this clinic happened. This self defense clinic was hosted by Master Tran, owner of Trans Martial Arts and 8 Limbs Crossfit. Master Tran is an expert martial artist and he put this clinic together for women in the community to teach them how to defend themselves. This particular workshop was spent focusing on what to do if you are attacked by someone with a knife. This is the first of many self defense clinics to come. I have to give it up to the ladies that showed up, they got in there and gave it their all and everyone had a great time and walked away with some new knowledge.

Make a scene, be loud, draw attention to the situation. That’s what these next few photos are demonstrating.

Master Tran demonstrating what to do if someone comes up behind you with a knife.

The ladies giving it a go.

What to do if someone attacks you and has you pinned on the ground.

How to handle being attacked from the front. And be sure to throw that punch as hard as possible.

A little personalized instruction.

An unexpected twist of the attacker’s wrist ended him up on the ground on his back.

The fine folks that showed up for this event.