For the second year in a row, the Brenne Judo club offered this Sunday, November 24, at the dojo, a self-defense course, as part of the fight against violence against women.
Alexandre Beaufrere and Isabelle Dagnaud, lead teachers of judo and taiso within the club and graduates in teaching self-defense, taught the 21 people present the basic rudiments to be able to protect and defend themselves in the event of an emergency. ‘assault. “ We teach personal protection techniques such as the concept of distance, responding while respecting self-defense, fleeing and alerting while preserving one’s physical integrity. », Explain Alex and Isa. The amazing duo transmits these gestures with seriousness, but also humor, and supports the participants in mastering a few techniques. The morning ended with a friendly moment where everyone was able to express their feelings which seemed very positive and reassuring for everyone. This type of course is aimed at all ages, men and women. The next course will take place at Poinçonnet on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and in Buzançais on January 18.
52 members of the Judo club
Concerning the Brenne Judo club, it is doing well. “ We currently have 52 licensees including 31 practicing judo and 21 taiso. Our little judokas work hard to take part in competitions, the first at the end of November in Issoudun, explains new president Sandra Denis. Some were at the champions’ course in Ecueillé on November 17. »
Among recent actions, an introduction to judo at the Mézières elementary school was repeated this November for the third time, in the form of three half-days, partly financed by a grant allocated by the community. of communes Cœur de Brenne. The Brenne judo club is planning a new free introductory session in self-defense in the spring.
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