UWindsor women students, staff, and faculty are eligible for free training in Wen-Do self-defence.

The two-day course typically costs $150, but is being subsidized by the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance, and Support, so participants pay only a $20 deposit, refundable upon completion of the workshop.

“This course is easy to learn and accessible,” says instructor Anne Rudzinski. “We cover verbal and physical self-defence including hits, kicks, elbow strikes, choke releases, wrist releases, defence against weapons, and more.”

She notes the course will also contextualize self-defence practice through discussions about gender-based violence. It is open to women and girls ages 10 and up, trans and cisgender.

It will run 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, on the UWindsor campus. Find details and register here.