

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Self-Defense Workshop (Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a 2-hour women's basic self-defense seminar taught by a veteran Peoria Police officer and Jiu-Jitsu instructor.

This hands-on practice of basic self-defense (tailored for women, including – grips, leverage, maintaining distance, and using everyday objects for defense), verbal de-escalation, maintaining spatial awareness, emergency response planning, and a Q&amp;A session.

The goal of this seminar -- part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming -- is for participants to leave with practical knowledge and confidence in self-protection. While all genders experience assault, women are significantly more likely to be victims of sexual assault. 

Instructor Info:
- Phil Mahan
- Current Peoria Police Officer -- 20 years
- Retired Military Veteran.
- Joshua Janis Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- 12 years of grappling experience.
- Current Instructor at Fir Na Dli Jiu-Jitsu

Open only to girls and women, ages 13 and older.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/self-defense-workshop-part-of-sexual-assault-awareness-month/200029848135409
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029848135409?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=peoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Peoria
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Peoria Public Library Main Library
- **lat**: 40.695254496301
- **long**: -89.592568279823
- **full address**: Peoria Public Library Main Library, 107 NE Monroe,Peoria,IL,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Peoria PublicLibrary (https://allevents.in/org/peoria-publiclibrary/4626692)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Peoria Public Library Main Library, 107 NE Monroe,Peoria,IL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Peoria PublicLibrary
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Self-Defense Workshop (Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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