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Tai Chi and self-defense skills at Heritage

Release Date: September 11, 2008


Fontana, California, September 15, 2008. The Mayor and City Council invite the public to register for Tai Chi and several self-defense classes at the Heritage Neighborhood Center, located at 7350 W. Liberty Parkway. Classes that are available include Tai Chi as a Way of Regimen, Winning Edge Child Awareness Rapid Escape, Fight Like a Girl, and Girls on Guard. Class times and prices vary.

Tai Chi as a Way of Regimen is a peaceful rhythmic exercise that mixes movement and stillness and flexibility and firmness. The class is for ages 16 and older is Fridays and Saturdays from 8:15 to 9:45 am for $50 for 4 weeks beginning September 26.

Winning Edge Child Awareness Rapid Escape was developed and designed to teach children safety awareness, danger avoidance and the physical skills necessary to protect themselves. The class offers realistic role playing and is $30 for 4 weeks on Saturdays from 10 to 11 am for children ages 6 to 12 beginning September 27.

Fight Like a Girl for ages 13 and older teaches young women how to defend against an attacker in the most common assault scenarios. The class offers realistic role playing and is $30 for 4 weeks on Saturdays from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm beginning September 27.

Girls on Guard for ages 13 and older teaches young women how to be aware of various date rape scenarios and keep themselves alert in all situations. The class includes direction on how to flee an unwanted situation. The class is held on Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 pm for $30 for 4 weeks.

For more information or to register, please stop by any neighborhood center, call (909) 428-8820 or visit online at www.fontanarecreation.org.


Contact Information:
Leslie Ramirez , Community Services Coordinator II
Telephone: (909) 428-8822
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