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Self-Defense for Teens

4-week Course
2025-06-13 10:00:00 2025-06-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Self-Defense for Teens Join us, every Friday in June, to learn empowering techniques in boundary setting, self care, and self defense with our guest educator Gretchen Butler. William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

Friday, June 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-13 10:00:00 2025-06-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Self-Defense for Teens Join us, every Friday in June, to learn empowering techniques in boundary setting, self care, and self defense with our guest educator Gretchen Butler. William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

William F. Laman Public Library

The Loft - Teen Center

Join us, every Friday in June, to learn empowering techniques in boundary setting, self care, and self defense with our guest educator Gretchen Butler.

Every Thursday in September the Loft welcomes Gretchen Butler with Empowerment Self Defense. 

Students are invited to learn the basics of:

  • Setting and communicating boundaries
  • Reading body language
  • Negotiating high stress situations
  • De-escalating would-be assailants
  • Protecting themselves from aggravated attacks

We recommend students involved wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. Class will cap at 20 students on a first-come-first-serve basis.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Laman Library and ask for Bekah or Jenna in the Loft!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Education/Training |

TAGS: | #SummerLibraryAdventure |

William F. Laman Public Library
Phone: 501-758-1720
Hours
Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 Closed
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Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Join us, every Friday in June, to learn empowering techniques in boundary setting, self care, and self defense with our guest educator Gretchen Butler.
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