Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Martial Arts Instructor Maria Jadric shows a student how to break away from a wrist hold.
Always have your hand open wide and protecting the front of your face .
A young student in the anti-bulling class learns how to reach around and grab your bully's leg taking him off balance long enough for you to flee.
TMAC owner and Grandmaster Ivan Jadric, helps young students in the anti-bulling self-defense class.
Practicing using the upward thrust of you the palm of your hand is an effective method of defense helping you to allow for escape.
Master Trina shows how your car keys on a sturdy chain is an effective slashing weapon against a would-be attacker.
A weekend workshop devoted to self-defense for old and young alike was held at the Tehachapi Martial Arts Center in Old Town. Children were taught how to handle bullying threats by Master Derek Demus. Women were taught basic survival skills from visiting instructor Master Trina Pellegrini, who conducts her survival workshops around the world. In all instances both Master Demus and Master Trina stated, "We are here today not to stand and fight your attacker, but to learn the methods of self-defense that will afford you the opportunity of escape and flee."
Saturday afternoon featured a four-hour Combat Hapkido Seminar taught by Grandmaster Ivan Jadric and visiting Grandmaster John Pellegrini.
For more information and a schedule of upcoming events contact TMAC at (661) 823-0621.
