The Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) invites Blind, Low Vision and Deaf-Blind students to an “Introduction to Self-Defense with Anacortes Soo Bahk Do®”.
Self-defense enhances self-advocacy and safety while increasing individual awareness and self-confidence through the practice of basic self-defense techniques and shared experience. While a single class cannot ensure safety in all situations, it can provide a better understanding of how to avoid unnecessary danger and unsafe situations and reduce susceptibility to attack.
About the instructors
Certified Master Instructors Andy and Colette Arvidson teach this workshop. The Arvidsons are 5th Degree Black Belts in the traditional Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do. They have more than 20 years of martial arts experience each and provide instruction for students ages 4 to 90 with a variety of abilities. Legally blind for more than 35 years, Andy Arvidson provides a personal understanding of how to share his expertise in self-defense - and life - with students.
Students will come away from this workshop with a deeper understanding of advocacy, self-determination, and how to navigate their community with confidence.
Cost
Free for DSB Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) customers.
Who
Blind, Low Vision and Deaf-Blind students ages 14 through 21 who are registered DSB customers. Students interested in becoming DSB customers can contact Christel Hustad to learn how to register.
When
Where
Hotel Murano Tacoma
1320 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
RSVP
Please register online by September 18, 2024. For questions about DSB services or how to attend this and other Pre-ETS workshops, please contact Christel Hustad or call 206-906-5512.