Oklahoma City Indian Clinic offers free women’s self-defense seminars

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, a nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, will host upcoming Women’s Self-Defense Seminars.

According to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 84% of American Indians and Alaska Native women have experienced violence including physical, psychological, domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault, a news release stated.

“These seminars provide women with some confidence to defend themselves if necessary, and provide lifesaving techniques to protect themselves from being attacked,” said Bryan Fehr, wellness center manager at Oklahoma City Indian Clinic. “Defense tactics include punches, kicks and how to get out of locked positions.”

The next Women’s Self-Defense Seminar will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the demonstration kitchen on the third floor of the clinic, 5208 W Reno Ave. Two additional sessions will be Nov. 22 and Jan. 21 at the same time and location.

The sessions are open to all women, including patients and nonpatients, ages 12 and older. To register, call 405-948-4900, ext. 618.