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Self Defense Courses, Workshops, Gun Day

Here's something new! Have you taken our Basic Workshop? Do you want to build on those skills? Now there are Intermediate Workshops.
Each intermediate workshop will include
Review of the basic verbal and physical techniques covered in the Basic Workshop
Kicking and Striking to a Kickpad
Role Plays
Blocking Techniques
Attacks and Defenses.

Intermediate 1
includes Basic Side Block, Wrist Release and Choke Holds.

Intermediate 2
includes Block Up and Down and Mixed; Ground Defenses.

Intermediate 3
includes Block Straight Strike, Multiple Attackers, Attackers with Weapons, Home Weapons.

LOOP - 3 Hours

BASIC Self-defense WORKSHOP

Saturday, June 21
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Thursday, June 26
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday, July 11
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Monday, July 21
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday, August 5
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Wednesday, August 13
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM


Intermediate 1 Self-defense WORKSHOP
Prerequisite:
BASIC Workshop
Saturday, June 21
1:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Thursday, July 17
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 9
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Intermediate 2 Self-defense WORKSHOP
Prerequisite:
BASIC Workshop
Saturday, June 28
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 26
Noon to 3:00 PM
Saturday, August 9
1:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Intermediate 3 Self-defense WORKSHOP
Prerequisite:
BASIC Workshop
Saturday, July 12
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday, July 31
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 23
Noon to 3:00 PM

Each workshop will be held at the
Honey Tree Day Care Center
201 North Clark (2nd floor - up
the stairs between Popeye's
and FishPort, then turn right)

The Price for each BASIC workshop: $35 ($25 for Associate Members). The Price for each INTERMEDIATE workhsop: $20.


Save the Date! The 2008 Yvonne Howell Shooting Camp for Women will be held Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Howell Shooting Club in Yorkville.
We've been teaching shooting and gun safety to women for 20 years!
The Yvonne Howell Shooting Camp is an all day event, and participants will be able to fire pistols, rifles and shotguns. More information will be available soon.
Click here for a link to Mapquest for a map of the area.

Associate Member Program

Join us!
The Associate Member program is a vital part of Power for Women. Its members are women who have a lasting interest in our organization and who have supported us over the years.

As a small measure of our thanks, we now offer discount prices on workshops and seminars. Annual Membership is $20 a year. Use the registration form to join us as an Associate Member. To access the registration form (text format), click here. To access the registration form (PDF format), click here.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

We serve women of different economic capabilities. There is a partial scholarship for the 12 Hour Basic Course only. Your support of an extra $5 or $10 assists us in sponsoring women who could not otherwise attend. Women under 18 years or over 60 years receive a discount. We thank you for your support!
REFRESHER POLICY

Complete our 12 Hour Basic Self Defense Course and you can repeat part or all of it free of charge! Come back in a year with your mother. Come back in fourteen years with your daughter! Come back as often as you like to keep your skills (and confidence) fresh! Applies to the 12 Hour Basic Course only.
REGISTRATION POLICIES

Register EARLY to ensure a place. If you withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class, you may receive a refund. After that time, no refunds can be given, but payments will be applied to a future course. NOTE: We do not call to confirm your registration; just come to class!

To register, print the registration form, complete the form offline, and mail the form with your payment to: Power for Women, 28 East Jackson Blvd., #1900, Chicago, IL 60604-2211. To access the registration form (text format), click here. To access the registration form (PDF format), click here.

Questions? E-mail us at powerforwomen@hotmail.com or call
312-957-0195.

NEW POLICY: No cell phones or beepers on in class/workshop/seminars.

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