Antalya Metropolitan Municipality opened a “Defense Arts Training” course for women to protect themselves, feel safe and increase their self-confidence. In the course, which attracted great interest from women of Antalya, women learn basic close combat techniques from expert instructors.
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality continues to provide benefits for the people of Antalya with the sports courses it organizes. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality organizes free “Defense Arts Training” at Antalya Sports and Fitness Centers (ASFİM) in order to ensure the safety of women and children, to protect themselves and to increase their self-confidence. The trainings are of great importance against the recent increase in violence against women and children. Women from Antalya show great interest in defense arts trainings.
MANY TECHNIQUES ARE TAUGHT
In the classes held at Konyaaltı ASFİM, basic close combat techniques are taught by expert instructors. The trainees gain both physical and mental strength. The classes also provide skills such as remaining cool in times of threat, developing correct reflexes, strategic thinking and decision making under pressure.
ANTALYA WHERE THERE ARE STRONGER WOMEN
The classes, which women and children of all ages can participate in, are held 2 days a week. At the end of each period, which is held in 2-month periods, participants are equipped with basic skills to protect themselves. Participants gain strength not only physically but also psychologically. These free self-defense classes for women by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality contribute to increasing social awareness and support women to exist as stronger and more self-confident individuals in the public sphere.
“WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND BY THE CITIZENS”
Nur Böcekdere, who teaches defense courses at Antalya Metropolitan Municipality ASFİM, said, “Our women’s defense courses continue at our ASFİMs. In our courses, we show things like physical defense and how to react correctly in times of threat. We receive positive feedback from our citizens in this regard. They say they relieve stress here, socialize, and feel more confident outside. As Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, we will continue to be by the side of our citizens.”
PROVIDES BOTH MOTIVATION AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
Fatma Kahraman Ayhan, a student of the defense course, said that she had previously attended many classes such as reformer, pilates, step and aerobics at ASFİM and that she was now taking a defense course. Ayhan said, “The classes have been going very well and fun so far. I am happy that I can do this sport. It is nice to find motivation here after work. I can relieve the tiredness of the day here, relieve my stress and go home highly motivated. In the conditions of the country, we as women need something like this. I have not had any problems so far, but that does not mean that I will not have any. That is why I wanted to take this course. I recommend all my gender to come here. I would like to thank our Metropolitan Municipality Mayor for providing these opportunities. Muhittin Böcek“I would like to thank,” he said.
