LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class , 1 November | Event in Peoria | AllEvents

LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class

Peoria PublicLibrary

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Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am

2 hours

Peoria Public Library Main Library

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Date & Location

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (CDT)

Peoria Public Library Main Library

107 NE Monroe, Peoria, Illinois, United States

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About the event

LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class
Join us for a 2-hour LGBTQ+ basic self-defense seminar!

Come learn basic self-defense tailored for people of all genders, including – grips, leverage, maintaining distance, and using everyday objects for defense, verbal de-escalation, maintaining spatial awareness, emergency response planning, and a Q&A session.

The goal of this seminar is for participants to leave with practical knowledge and confidence in self-protection.

Free, but registration required: https://bit.ly/4nwBzIY

Instructor Info:
- Phil Mahan
- Current Peoria Police Officer -- 20+ years
- Retired Military Veteran
- Joshua Janis Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Over a decade of grappling experience
- Current Instructor at Fir Na Dli Jiu-Jitsu

Open to people of all genders, this class is designed to be an LGBTQ+ safe space, ages 13 and older.


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LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class , 1 November | Event in Peoria | AllEvents
LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Class
Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am