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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As violence keeps finding its way into the state and around the nation, having a set of skills in your back pocket to fight off an attacker can't hurt.
Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield will host free community Karv Maga self-defense classes in Fort Smith and Little Rock on May 20, at 9 a.m.
Karv Maga is an Israeli martial art developed for the Israeli armed forces. It focuses on real-world situations and efficiency. The classes will teach participants how to improve their situational awareness as well as basic self-defense techniques for the real world.
Devin Shirley, one of the instructors for self-defense classes says he started training in 2001 because he knew people involved in attacks.
"Something in me said I really need to learn to take care of myself and my loved ones," Shirley said.
The goal isn't to become a violent person, it's to become a safer person.
Shirley says knowing a few simple self-defense techniques can boost your self-confidence, increase your physical fitness and give you peace of mind as you go through life.
Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield hosted the classes in 2022. Shirley says to see people...
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