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Basic Self-Defense (CCS Participants Only)

  • 12 May 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • RCC Main Office, 960 Rise Lane, Madison, WI 53714
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Open to all CCS participants ages 12 and up, all genders, all abilities. Service facilitators may accompany participants at no charge.

Our favorite, most reliable techniques! You'll leave with a great toolkit for handling unpleasant situations any way you want.

This class will cover:

  • Basic palm strike - better than punching!
  • What to do when someone grabs your wrist
  • Myths & facts about violence
  • How to say no without escalating
  • Confronting someone who is following you
  • What is intuition and how does it work?

Chimera® Empowerment Self-Defense is a program of RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Madison, Wis.

960 Rise Lane

Madison, WI 53714

Chimera@theRCC.org

608-960-9036 (call or text)

24-hour helpline: 608-251-7273

La Línea de Ayuda: 608-258-2567

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