YMCA HOSTS CHARITY SELF-DEFENSE CLINIC

On Thursday, August 24th, an introductory self defense clinic was hosted the A.R. Kaufman YMCA in Kitchener, Waterloo by Region 15’s newest club, True North Martial Arts. The clinic was instructed by Mr. Ali Williams, E Dan. Clinic participants included members of the YMCA as well as employees from local businessess. The registration fee for the event was $10 per person. The proceeds of the event were donated to the YMCA’s Partners for Youth Campaign, a charity that helps fund membership fees for families and children in need.

The hour-long event covered many different topics including, hand and feet techniques, active and passive self-defense, as well as meditative breathing skills. Participants were lively, energetic and actively engaged in learning the multiple self-defense holds and escapes introduced in the clinic. Clinic participants raised $200 for the Partner’s for Youth Campaign.

Special thanks go out to the following:

Participants & Contributors
Kristy Baerg, Rachel Brown, Rhonda Burns, Dawn Burnett, Teresa Cornwell, Mauro Cortes, Debbie Karmaschek, Andrea Kauppinen, Suzanne Little, Caleb MacDonald, Sheila Mutton, Donna Perk, Caroline Valeriote, Ali Williams, Barbara Ingrata, Randy Knudsen, Kelly Knudsen, Donna Verbakel