How to get started in a Self Defense Program...

If you live in the triangle area in North Carolina, you have a number of options available to you.

Short courses
Once or twice a year, you will find short crash courses in Women's Self Defense. These courses generally last 2 - 4 hours and include a very good basic skills course. The next one offered in the Raleigh area is:

Location       Karate International - Raleigh
                     4720-140 Hargrove Rd
Date/Time     Saturday, September 14th 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor       Kathy Olevsky
Cost             $45.00 and it includes a 2 week pass for free beginner karate
                    classes to follow up the course.
Phone           919 876-8898
email            Click here

College classes
Classes are offered at many universities in the area in Karate and other martial arts that give the foundation for Self Defense. Most classes are either 1/2 semester classes for 1.5 hours or full semesters for 50 minutes. Some are offered at night, while most are during the day.
College Locations

• Meredith College, Instructor Kathy Olevsky, call for class schedule
• Peace College, Instructor Kathy Olevsky, call for class schedule
• Duke University, Jessie Bowen, call for class schedule
• and many other colleges and universities in the area

Lifestyle Classes
This is the term we give to well rounded martial arts programs that will give the student a total lifestyle exercise program and will develop the reflex that a woman needs in any self-defense situation. Try out the introductory class at any Karate International location for an idea of the type of class you would be taking. Locations in Raleigh, Apex, Cary and Durham.

Employer Sponsored Classes
There are courses that an Employer can bring in to the staff as a benefit that will improve the lives of the employees and reinforce the employers willingness to provide a safe work environment. Courses can be taught on lunch hours or at weekly staff meetings. Raleigh employer Tim Chalmers of Merry Maids, recently offered 3 1/2 hour sessions during 3 consecutive Friday morning staff training meetings. Tim can be reached at 919-859-4404 if you would like to know how it helped his employees.