Krav Maga is a martial art that was created for Israeli defense forces, but the Israeli Krav Maga Association in Anchorage teaches self-defense courses for those who wish to learn.
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“I think every woman should take a class like this or be familiar. Bodily familiar, physically familiar with how to defend ourselves. You know, every few seconds a woman is attacked. Whether it be daytime, nighttime, in her home, outside of her home, I think we all need to be vigilant,” Krav Maga student Suzanne Lightbourn said.
“Everybody here gets in their vehicle, they buckle up. Why? Safety right? Do you get in a wreck every day? No, right? So you put your seatbelt on just in case. Self-preservation is just in case, it’s a life skill,” Israeli Krav Maga Association Owner Corey Davis said during instruction. “I feel like if I were out alone, which is something that I have never been comfortable with, especially since the domestic violence, if I am approached by somebody, I know what to do. And this class, even though it is entry-level, it does give you a lot of small tools that you can use,” Chase said.
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