I'm teaching an intensive, two-session self-defense class next month.

You'll learn basic strikes, kicks, and blocks as well as defenses against common attacks. The class will emphasize alertness, awareness, and avoidance and practicing physical techniques. In addition to the two class sessions, the fee includes a coupon to visit the regular ( Read more... )

Stolen from wild_irises, who stole it from serene:

1. What did you do in 2017 that you'd never done before?

Spent a weekend in a hospital, out of state.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Generally don't make them. I had an ambition a year ago to run a mile three times a week, but eventually concluded that I don' ( Read more... )

I'm teaching an intensive, two-session self-defense class next month. You'll learn basic strikes, kicks, and blocks as well as defenses against common attacks. The class will emphasize alertness, awareness, and avoidance and practicing physical techniques. In addition to the two class sessions, the fee includes a coupon to visit the regular jujitsu ( Read more... )

A link to my blog post elsewhere. Sorry, fellow Americans.

I'm trying something a little different this summer: a two-session, four-hour intensive women's self-defense class ( Read more... )

Updated: New dates & class times!I'll be teaching a women's self-defense class this fall at my new dojo location in El Cerrito. Please pass along this information to friends, relatives, co-workers, and anyone you know who might be interested in taking such a class; it's fine to circulate on appropriate mailing lists as well. Class size limited to ( Read more... )

Because the class starts on April 4 and has a size limit of 6, that's why!


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Learn basics of the gentle art in eight weeks!


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You'll learn alertness, awareness, & avoidance; practical defenses against common attacks; basic kicks and strikes. Suitable for women age 16 and up.

Dates: 6 Saturdays, January 17 to February 21, 2015
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $125 + short-term AJJF membership. Class must have a minimum of six participants registered. Class size maximum is 10 ( Read more... )

I've got a couple of special classes scheduled at my jujitsu dojo in Berkeley. All classes will be at Studio 12, Sawtooth Building Bay 1, 2525 8th St., Berkeley, CA. This is immediately south of Dwight Way.

If you'd like more information about either of these classes, send me email (lhirsch@gmail.com) or call my dojo voicemail (510-842-NAGE).

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