Defending against sexual asault

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Tech. Sgt. Georgette Dieckman, 5th Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer -in -charge of fitness center operations, uses a hip thrust to defend against “simulated attacker” Staff Sgt. Esteban Rivera, 5th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, during a self defense class at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center on Minot AFB April 7. The class was taught by Roger Martin, Shun –Shifu (head school instructor), owner of a local karate club in Minot, ND. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sharida Jackson)

Defending against sexual asault

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Staff Sgt. Kenyata Jenkins, 5th Force Support Squadron fitness program manager, blocks an attack by Roger Martin, Shun-Shifu (head school instructor), during a self defense class at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center on Minot AFB April 7.The class was held to raise awareness for April being Sexual Assault Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sharida Jackson)

Defending against sexual assault

Published April 21, 2010
By Senior Airman Sharida Jackson
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A self defense class was held April 7 at the McAdoo Sports and Fitness here to help raise awareness for April being Sexual Assault Awareness month.

The class was taught by Roger Martin, Shun Shifu (head school instructor) and owner of a local karate club in Minot, ND. Training included various techniques such as hip thrusts, headlocks and wrist grabs.