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Queens Residents Learn Anti-Terror Techniques at Self-Defense Class
Residents in one Queens community learned techniques Thursday to help them take control in life-threatening situations. State Senator James Sanders sponsored a free self-defense class at a local church in Springfield Gardens. Participants learned different ways to disarm shooters from a self-defense expert and former Israeli soldier.
Public learns protection in event of active shooter
Jamaica community members learned how to combat an active shooter in a state of last resort during a training session held Saturday at Holy Unity Baptist Church in Jamaica organized by state Sen. James Sanders (D-South Ozone Park) for concerned community residents. Dozens of community members attended, according to Sanders' office.
Orthodox Jews Learn Krav Maga to Defend Against Knockout Game
group of Orthodox Jews in Queens, N.Y., has decided to learn how to defend themselves from the rumored "knockout" game.
The Krav Maga Master Of Queens
When it comes to martial arts, centuries-old techniques such as karate, kung fu, and taekwondo are merely competitive sports. Kew Gardens Hills resident Avi Avramcheyiv calls them "merely dancing," in contrast with Krav Maga, the Israeli-designed self-defense method that he teaches at his Queens st
Terror experts say stay alert, stay alive
A workplace in San Bernadino, Calif. A concert in Paris. A nightclub in Orlando, Fla. A restaurant and market in Tel Aviv. All have been the site of mass shootings, whether fueled by hatred, religion, ideology or voices in the shooter's head.
Orthodox Jews Take a Swing at 'Knockout' Thugs
Orthodox Jews took their best swing at would-be "knockout" thugs Sunday, in the basement of a Queens synagogue. The group of about 30 people, ranging in age from 16 to 62, were given basic instruction in the Israeli martial art of krav maga as part of a self-defense course taught at the Young Israel of Queens Valley Synagogue in Kew Gardens.
Orthodox Jews take a swing at 'knockout' thugs
Orthodox Jews took their best swing at would-be "knockout" thugs Sunday, in the basement of a Queens synagogue. The group of about 30 people, ranging in age from 16 to 62, were given basic instruction in the Israeli martial art of krav maga as part of a self-defense course taught at the Young Israel of Queens Valley Synagogue in Kew Gardens.
Sanders Hosts Successful Anti-Terror Attack & Mass Shooting Defense Training
Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village) today hosted a historic event at Holy Unity Baptist Church in Jamaica, where top defense experts trained the public on how to protect themselves in the case of a terror attack or mass shooting. Dozens of community members attended the 4-hour event, which was held at Holy Unity Baptist Church in Jamaica.
Civilians learn how to take down a shooter
About thirty people watched a hand-to-hand combat instructor demonstrate how to take down an active shooter at a church in Jamaica, Queens on July 14. The event was organized by State Sen. James Sanders Jr., whose district borders Valley Stream.
Orthodox Jews Learn Krav Maga to Defend Against Knockout Game
A group of Orthodox Jews in Queens, N.Y., has decided to learn how to defend themselves from the rumored "knockout" game. A group of about 30 people, aged 16 to 62, gathered in the basement of Young Israel of Queens Synagogue in Kew Gardens to learn the basics of Krav Maga, the Israeli Defense Force's martial-arts system, according to a New York Post report.
Community Gets Sexual Assault Defense Training at SAAM Event hosted by Sanders
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village) hosted a defense training and prevention event to educate community members on how to protect themselves from becoming the victim of a sexual assault. Information on resources for survivors including support services, counseling, and legal rights were also presented.
