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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to host free female self-defense seminar in New Braunfels

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Thalia Guzman

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Published December 30, 2024 at 10:27 a.m. CT

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to host free female self-defense seminar in New Braunfels — The class will teach verbal and physical self-defense techniques on Jan. 11. (Courtesy Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) (Courtesy Gracie Jiu Jitsu)

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu will be hosting a free female self-defense seminar Jan. 11 at 167 I-35 S., Ste. A, New Braunfels.

What you need to know

Jessica Cortez—who is a certified women’s defense instructor—will lead the two-hour class teaching techniques for defending against both known and unknown assailants, emphasizing verbal and physical boundaries. The class will also include a method for disengaging from an attacker.

Cortez said the class is hosted twice a year and is open for women ages 12 and older. Minors attending the class must be accompanied by an adult.

The first session of the class will start with a warm up, followed by a lesson on principals of self-defense. Cortez said attendees can RSVP on Facebook or can just show up Jan. 11.