THE ability to recognise a threatening situation is something young people will learn at self-defence classes in Wodonga.
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NEW PROGRAM: Terry Watson teaches self-defence to Maisy Barton, Sharni Barton, Grace McCowan, Ashton Riley and Jose Riley at the first class in Wodonga. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG
Terry Watson will facilitate the six-week course focusing on teaching children how to stop and think before acting.
Wodonga Council youth services team leader Rachel Habgood said it broke down misconceptions about self-defence.
“It involves everything from playgrounds to things like if you smell smoke in the house – what do you do then?,” she said.
“Children share their experiences as well, both the positive and negative, and it is an opportunity for them to learn from each other.”
Classes run from 6pm Wednesday at the Belgrade Community Centre between February 10 to March 16.
