How Do I Defend Myself from an Attacker?
The YWCA of Palm Beach County’s “Brown Bag Lunch” series continues on Thursday, April 21, 2016, 12:00 noon, at the YWCA Corporate Office, 1016 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach.
This month’s topic is self-defense for women presented by Master Ken Smith of Master Ken Martial Arts Academy in Royal Palm Beach.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Master Ken is a former USPTA tennis professional who began martial arts training in the early 1980s as a way to improve his tennis game. He soon realized the value of the martial arts training far exceeded an improved tennis game and began his training in earnest. He was awarded a 7th Degree Black Belt in 2011, and is a T’ai Chi and Chi Kung Master.
With over 25 years’ experience in women’s self-defense, Master Ken has presented seminars and workshops on the topic and created a DVD set entitled First Response: Every Woman’s Guide to Mindful Self-Defense. As a member of the 331st Minimal Care Detachment Army Reserve Unit in Homestead, Florida, he has conducted many seminars for military personnel.
He lives in south Florida with his wife and two daughters, all of whom hold Black Belts and are Black Belt instructors. They have been generous supporters of the YWCA Harmony House shelter for abused women and children for over six years.
Feel free to bring your lunch with you. The YWCA will provide beverages and dessert. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited, so please reserve your spot now. If you would like to attend, please reply to Carol Henry, 561-640-0050, Ext. 134, or chenry@ywcapbc.org.