Self defense is about being prepared, says Lakeside Karate owner George Kiefer.
From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 6, he will host a two day seminar dedicated to teaching individuals how to protect themselves from an attacker. For women especially, nothing could be more important, he said.
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, every two-and-a-half minutes someone in America is sexually assaulted. Furthermore, between one and six women will be the victims of sexual assault once in their lifetime — and most victims know their attacker.
“Any woman can learn the techniques I’m going to teach,” Kiefer said. “Self defense has very little to do with how strong you are physically. It’s more about using the right, simple techniques.”
At the beginning of each class Kiefer will educate his students about how to avoid situations of assault. Sometimes it’s as simple as being aware when you’re walking down the street alone, he said; women are more likely to be attacked if they’re not paying attention or fumbling through their purse.
“Walk with a purposeful gait, sometimes that’s all that’s needed,” he said. “Your goal is to defend yourself and get out of harms way. Confidence is your number one weapon. It’s all about being aware and not letting your guard down; seeing situations and understanding situations.”
Women taking the class will learn how to use their hands to strike without hurting themselves, Kiefer said. They will practice hitting the soft parts of an attacker’s body using their most important weapons — their elbows, heels and hands.
They will also review the “meat and potatoes” of how to get out of a hold and how to kick and punch effectively.
Keifer said they will accept up to 50 students, ages 14 and up. Interested females can register up to the day of the seminar.
A resident of Waterport with four children of his own, Kiefer and his wife, Barb, opened their Main Street studio in Lyndonville over the summer. He offers classes for children as young as 4 years of age on Monday and Thursday evenings at the cost of approximately $40 a month.
Kiefer is a third degree black belt in karate. His students participate in tournaments every three months with Holley Karate, Hilton Karate and American International Kyokushin Karate in Rochester.
“This class is going to be more about the action,” Kiefer said. “You can never be too prepared.”
Contact reporter Nicole Coleman at 798-1400, ext. 222.
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