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Women’s Self-Defense Class Draws Record Interest
Women’s self-defense class fills record waitlist in South Carolina.
In brief
Women’s self-defense class fills record waitlist in South Carolina. A self-defense class in Rock Hill, South Carolina, fills a waitlist of 20 people within two hours after its record-breaking enrollment. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Lexi Arnold’s Story
Lexi Arnold taught self-defense after surviving two assaults.
“I’ve been through two assaults and I didn’t report either of them. I was too young.”
Arnold’s Experience
Arnold froze during a best friend’s assault but fought back later.
“The first situation I was in was a best friend and he forced himself on me.”
Why Women Join
Women attend for confidence and safety in college or daily life.
“I want her to be prepared instead of reacting in this situation.”
Police Course
Rock Hill police offer self-defense every six months.
“We started receiving a lot of interest, requests from the community about just being interested in women’s self-defense.”
Record Waitlist
Class filled in two hours with 20 extra people on waitlist.
“Within two hours, I had a waitlist of 20 extra people that were interested.”
Expert Insights
Experts say self-defense builds confidence for all ages.
“It’s super, uberly important, but not just for our women, for our young men too and for our older community.”
The big picture
A self-defense class in Rock Hill, South Carolina, fills a waitlist of 20 people within two hours after its record-breaking enrollment.
