Safety 101 Workshop for the LGBTQ+ Community
Schedule
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-08:00Location
1348 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA 99354-3404, United States | Richland, WA
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Safety 101 at Beartooth is a free self defense workshop for the LGBTQ+ community. Come practice what to do during a confrontation. It's always a good idea to be prepared.Been before? Awesome! You can build on top of the skills you've learned in previous sessions.
PFLAG offers this workshop free to the community. Bring a friend!!
Register following the link below so we know to expect you. Make sure to sign the release form:
https://www.beartoothaikido.com/baWPress/safety-101-seminar/
Safety 101 is:
An introduction to managing physical and emotional conflict using the principles of Aikido.
Aikido is:
A Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba (O’Sensei) in the early 20th century. Its underlying tenets are: protect the world around you, protect your partners, protect yourself.
What to expect:
Relaxation techniques for stressful situations
Getting used to people inside your bubble
How not to get hit
Rolling for beginners
Please:
Wear loose fitting clothing (e.g. T-Shirt or sweatshirt & sweatpants)
Minimal protruding jewelry. Mistakes happen during practice and we don’t want anyone to get scratched or injured.
Bring your preferred form of hydration.
No shoes on the mats. Socks or bare feet are acceptable.
Please complete the online Release Form before the day of the seminar.
Arrive early so the seminar can begin on-time
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Where is it happening?
1348 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA 99354-3404, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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