By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica Police Department is offering free, self-defense classes to any adults who live, work or attend school in Santa Monica.
The SMPD Defensive Tactics Team will teach an abbreviated version of the Krav Maga system of self defense, which is taught to all officers and non-sworn personnel. Officials say Krav Maga is easy to learn regardless of age, gender or physical fitness.
Krav Maga is a system of self defense, which teaches you to use your personal body weapons and intuitive reactions rather than relying on strength. The four-hour class will be offered on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is open until April 15 or until the classes are full.
For more information or to register for a class, please call the SMPD’s community relations unit at (310) 458-8474.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 5, 2002. Read the original PDF.