At the Fight Club, a self-defense internship to say “no” to violence against women

To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Fight Club Ravenna sports association organized a self-defense workshop on Friday afternoon. To get on the tatami together with the technical director Vito Durante, an exceptional guest: Maestro Sergio Mastropasqua, an expert in self-defense. During the two-hour internship, moments of theory and practice alternated with women and girls as protagonists, with the aim of providing principles of self-defense and “rules” of behavior in situations of potential danger and aggression on the road.

The initiative organized by the Fight Club was part of the Fijlkam project – Italian federation of judo fight karate martial arts “the most effective technique is teaching respect”, with events organized throughout the country on November 25th from the gyms affiliates. The self-defense internship was carried out free of charge and was also open to users outside the gym.