Tehachapi Martial Arts Center Self Defense and Anti Bullying Seminar

Children in the Anti-Bullying Self Defense seminar do some simple warm up exercises. While advocating "avoidance" there may be times that you need to defend yourself in order to safely "ESCAPE" from your attacker. They were not there to teach how to battle with a bully. One should be able to safely ESCAPE their attacker. Guest instructor Derek Demus, leads the seminar.

Master Pellegrini demonstrates the arms up "you're in my space" situation.

On the right is Master Tina Pellegrini, she was assisted by Tehachapi Martial Arts Co-Owner 3rd Degree Black Belt holder Maria Jadric, and 3rd Degree Black Belt holder Ivana Stanfield (Jadric). The Martial Arts Center hopes to add and ongoing Woman's Self Defense class this coming summer.

Master Pellegrini demonstrates the foot kick against your attacker's knees, groin, and the effectiveness of your foot stomping down on his.

A good hard slap to your attacker's face is a key defense move to help make your ESCAPE. Master Pellegrini emphasized that your job is self-defense leading to your safe ESCAPE.

The class of nearly 25 woman practice the techniques.