LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Peoria Public Library Main Library | Peoria, IL
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Join us for a 2-hour LGBTQ+ basic self-defense seminar! Come learn basic self-defense tailored for people of all genders, including – grips, leverage, maintaining distance, and using everyday objects for defense, verbal de-escalation, maintaining spatial awareness, emergency response planning, and a Q&A session.
The goal of this seminar is for participants to leave with practical knowledge and confidence in self-protection.
Free, but registration required: https://bit.ly/4nwBzIY
Instructor Info:
- Phil Mahan
- Current Peoria Police Officer -- 20+ years
- Retired Military Veteran
- Joshua Janis Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Over a decade of grappling experience
- Current Instructor at Fir Na Dli Jiu-Jitsu
Open to people of all genders, this class is designed to be an LGBTQ+ safe space, ages 13 and older.
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Where is it happening?
Peoria Public Library Main Library, 107 NE Monroe,Peoria,IL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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