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Basic Self Defence Society - Taster Session (4:00pm)

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Thursday 2nd Oct 16:00 - Thursday 2nd Oct 18:00
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Students' Union Building - Activities Room

BEGINNERS SELF DEFENCE | BASIC SELF DEFENCE SOCIETY

Name: Basic Self Defence Society - Taster Session (4:00pm)
Start: 2025-10-02T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-02T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Students' Union Building - Activities Room

WHERE?

📌 Students' Union Building - Activities Room (Upstairs)

WHEN?

📆 Thursday 2nd October 2025

⏰ 4:00pm

⌛ 2 hours

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

We will be covering beginners self defence including what our regular sessions consist of and an introduction to the equipment we will be using. It will be a good opportunity to meet the team behind Basic Self Defence and learn a few techniques to keep yourselves safe while out and about in the city.

We will be meeting in the Activities Room in the Union. If you don't know where this is, then there will be a committee member outside the Union to show people where to go. Please try to arrive 5-10 minutes before the session starts.

REQUIREMENTS

We suggest participants wear something that is comfortable to move in. Also bring some water, its good to stay hydrated!

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