Self Defense Class To Begin in Iowa City

By Karen Kubby

The Johnson County Coalition of People with Disabilities is trying to raise money to fund a self-defense class for 7-10 people.  Students meet twice a week for a year.  The cost is $45 per month per person, for a total of $3,780.  I am trying to help the Coalition raise a portion of these funds. Students will also be contributing to their class fees.  The instructor is Robert Woods and he is reducing his monthly fee.  The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Iowa City is donating the space.

The class is open to the public with disabilities on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in the Gymnastics Room. In the beginning people associated with the Johnson County Coalition for Disabilities, Uptown Bill's, and The Evert Conner Center for Independent Living participated.

Thanks for your consideration of this request.

Karen