County Sheriff's Office to offer women's self-defense classes

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is holding a women’s self-defense class Saturday, July 29. There will be two sessions available, 8 a.m. – noon or 1 – 5 p.m. Cost of the class is $35 per person for women ages 14 and up, and registration must be made by July 7 to ensure a spot in the class.

The class is an introduction to women’s self-defense tactics including deterrents, avoidance and detection of a personal attack. Class includes hands-on instruction in basic self-defense maneuvers, and will be led by SCSO instructors.

The training will be held at the Sheriff’s Training Center, 6011 N. Chase Road in Newman Lake. Registration can be made online, with payment by debit or credit card, at client.pointandpay.net/web/SpokaneCOSheriffTraining, or a check payable to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office mailed to Spokane County Sheriff’s Training, Attention: Training/WSD, 6011 N. Chase Road, Newman Lake, WA 99025.