The next Polk County Sheriff’s Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for August 3rd.
Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of hours to learn some basic moves and information that could help keep you safe in a bad situation.
This upcoming class is set for Saturday, August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. – Noon, at the PCSO Sheriff’s Operation Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd near Winter Haven.
The class is FREE of charge and designed for ladies 13 years and older. Those under 18 will need a parent present to sign a waiver at the start of class.
Each class is approximately one hour long unless more than 30 women attend. For every additional 10-15 females, 15 minutes are added to the time frame.
The class consists of lecture (approximately 15 minutes) and hands-on techniques (approximately 45 minutes). Attendees will demonstrate all of the techniques on a body opponent bag (B.O.B.) which we will supply.
NEXT CLASS:
Saturday, August 3rd
PCSO Sheriff’s Operations Center
1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP to
[email protected], and please include your name and phone number.
And check out our calendar
https://www.polksheriff.org/events
and our website
https://www.polksheriff.org/programs-services
for more information! You can also contact the team at
863-298-6677 or [email protected] with any questions.
*Personal Safety: Common sense safety tips are presented on how to avoid being the victim of a crime.
*Women’s Basic Self-Defense: Learn basic safety tips and techniques to enable women to escape less than desirable situations.
