Self Defence Workshop at Porty Pride

Bellfield Community Centre
16B Bellfield Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2BP (view map)

Sunday 7th June 2026 at 10:00 AM

Accessibility - Step Free Access, Wheelchair Accessible

Self Defence Workshop at Porty Pride

Name: Self Defence Workshop at Porty Pride
Start: 2026-06-07T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-07T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Bellfield Community Centre

Details

A practical physical self defence workshop based on martial arts practice

This workshop will demonstrate some physical self defense tactics with a chance to practice them with a partner.

This workshop involves a lot of physicality therefore please attend in pairs with someone you feel safe and comfortable practicing these techniques with.

Please note that whilst training will be done gently and with utmost care for participants, you attend at your own risk and if you have any concerns or questions please get in touch beforehand.

This workshop is open to anyone (age, size, mobility, fitness or abilities).
We can adapt the exercises to suit. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

What to expect

Warm up exercise
Discussion and demonstration of principles of self defense in martial arts
Techniques for getting out of physical contact (having your wrist grabbed for instance).
Techniques for avoiding physical attacks such as punching.

Rea Cris is a qualified Tai Chi teacher and one of our very own trustees here at Porty Pride. Please contact Rea on: portypride@gmail.com with SELF DEFENCE in the subject line.