Staff Sgt. Michelle Bell practices driving her knee into a simulated predator during a self-defense class here Dec. 3, 2011. The class focused on simple defensive techniques students could use if they found themselves in a threatening situation. Bell is a 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron recreation specialist deployed from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
A group of students practice palm strikes during a self-defense class at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 3, 2011. The students learned basic blocking and striking techniques during the three-hour class. A second class, which takes place Dec. 10, is open only to females. This class will equip students with more advanced self-defense skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
Senior Airman Corri Williams practices palm striking a potential predator during a self-defense class at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 3, 2011. Representatives of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted the class. Williams is a 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron recreation specialist deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
Staff Sgt. Scott Southwick teaches students a blocking technique during a self-defense class at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 3, 2011. Southwick is an Uchudo 6th degree black belt, master instructor. He is a 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant deployed from the Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
A group of students practice blocking techniques during a self-defense class at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 3, 2011. The students learned basic blocking and striking techniques during the three-hour class. A second class, which takes place Dec. 10, will equip students with more advanced skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
A group of students practice driving their knees into a simulated predator during a self-defense class at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 3, 2011. Representatives of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted the class. The SAPR office is committed to an aggressive, proactive program to fight and prevent sexual assaults. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
12/5/2011 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- A group of Airmen and Soldiers participated in a self-defense class here Dec. 3. The class focused on simple defensive techniques students could use if they found themselves in a threatening situation.
Representatives of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted the class. The SAPR office is committed to an aggressive, proactive program to fight and prevent sexual assaults.
A second class, which takes place Dec. 10, is open only to female students. This class will equip students with more advanced self-defense skills.
