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Wen-Do is a form of self-defence art for women developed by Ned and Ann Paige, a married couple from Toronto, Ontario. [1] Dr. Paige, an optometrist, dedicated himself to creating a program to teach women to protect themselves after hearing of the murder of Kitty Genovese in New York on March 13, 1964.
Many live music venues in Seattle, San Francisco, and New York organized shows to benefit Home Alive, where there would be music and spoken word performances. [8] These performances were put on by a variety of people including bands, such as The Posies, and founders of Home Alive, such as Christien Storm, who performed spoken word, Valerie Agnew, who performed with her band 7 Year Bitch, and ...
Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. [1] The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many jurisdictions. [2]
That is why the couple is teaching Streetwise Self-Defense to boys and girls ages 7-14 years old. Students of the Merced College for Kids self-defense class learn moves on Monday June 24, 2024.
Elizabeth Ann Gilmour (née Smart; born November 3, 1987) [1] is an American child safety activist and commentator for ABC News. [2] She gained national attention at age 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell.
The Koreans believe that the use of physical force is only justifiable for self defense. [7] Japanese martial arts can be classified as "budo"; the suffix "-do" indicates that the martial art is a path to a correct and full life and that physical training is meant to achieve a spiritual improvement. [8]
Suffrajitsu is a term used to describe the application of martial arts or self-defence techniques by members of the Women's Social and Political Union during 1913/14. The term derives from a portmanteau of suffragette and jiu-jitsu and was first coined by an anonymous English journalist during March 1914.
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