Self Defence

Contrary to what you might think, this blog entry is totally unconnected to the previous one!

On Wednesday night, Avening WI held the first of our Autumn classes with Kim, teacher of Martial Arts, but for us, some simple Self Defence. We didn't get off to a good start since the key broke in the lock of the village hall, but hey, we're resourceful and Beryl offered us the use of her sitting room and rushed off to move the furniture!

We learned how to use simple actions to defend ourselves against those who wished to harm us and found that these basic moves did not need strength or any degree of fitness at all. Rather than alarm us, Kim showed us how knowing what to do could enable us to stay safe if we found ourselves confronted. During the next four weeks we'll practise so that those actions become familiar and instinctive - and yes, this is one occasion when we do hope we'll never have to use what we've learned.

Needless to say, there was much hilarity involved and at times I think Kim wondered what she'd let herself in for! We look forward to our next lesson, when the village hall will give us room to really move about - no excuses then!