Tuscan Self Defence
The defence class led by Christina and Charles Hellawell is a good way for both parents and teenagers to learn how to defend themselves should they be caught in an invasive or dangerous situation. I took part in this class and got the opportunity to see and to find out first hand how I would react in case I had to defend myself. Seven teenage girls participated and we were put into real life situations. We had the possibility to defend ourselves against Mr. Hellawell without being scared of hurting him. The most fun part was when we defended ourselves against the mugger for two hours straight. The scariest part was thinking that there are people who would just freeze in fear and end up getting harmed if they got caught in a threatening situation. I am grateful for this opportunity as I feel more aware and alert now. Hopefully I will have learned how to avoid certain situations in the first place. And hopefully more teenagers and parents will use the opportunity to learn from the Hellawells. Julia Antonioli, Grade 9
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