Friends of Amelia Wakefield promote free self-defense class and domestic violence awareness
SIDNEY – Friends of Amelia Wakefield and Hybrid Fit Gym in Sidney are offering a free self-defense class Sunday, while hoping to bring awareness of domestic violence and a message of self-worth to area teens.
Liberty Hope, a not-for-profit charity that works for domestic violence education, will also be available at the event.
Eleventh-grade Norwich student, Aliya Halbert, and friend of Amelia, expressed grief at her friend's passing and the circumstances of it to her fellow Jujitsu classmates and instructor.
Wanting to take a positive action they came up with the idea to offer free classes and education, she said.
“She was one of my best friends, maybe if she knew how to fight back maybe it would've of helped,” said Aliya.
Her mother Marlet said “They have to express grief somewhere, have to channel the energy some where, why not kick-boxing?”
Aliya and her mom said self-defense taught them self worth and confidence, which was just as important as physical self-defense.
“No money is being made off this, we just want to help,” she said.
Another participant, Stacy Williams said the classes were open to everyone and free. “So children know how to defense and respect themselves, in honor of Amelia Wakefield.”
In light of the recent death and the outreach from members, the gym hopes to offer the self-defense classes for free, every few months.
Liberty Hope, a not-for-profit charity that works for domestic violence education, will also be available at the event.
Eleventh-grade Norwich student, Aliya Halbert, and friend of Amelia, expressed grief at her friend's passing and the circumstances of it to her fellow Jujitsu classmates and instructor.
Wanting to take a positive action they came up with the idea to offer free classes and education, she said.
“She was one of my best friends, maybe if she knew how to fight back maybe it would've of helped,” said Aliya.
Her mother Marlet said “They have to express grief somewhere, have to channel the energy some where, why not kick-boxing?”
Aliya and her mom said self-defense taught them self worth and confidence, which was just as important as physical self-defense.
“No money is being made off this, we just want to help,” she said.
Another participant, Stacy Williams said the classes were open to everyone and free. “So children know how to defense and respect themselves, in honor of Amelia Wakefield.”
In light of the recent death and the outreach from members, the gym hopes to offer the self-defense classes for free, every few months.
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