Members of the Muscatine Police Dept. will teach and conduct these Women’s self-defense workshops.  Courses include discussion of safety, awareness of surroundings, what to do in certain situations and practice of basic self-defense techniques.  Classes are free but participants must pre-register here at the YMCA.     Non-members over 18 please bring a photo ID.

*For the girls’ workshops, a parent/guardian or adult family member must accompany girls/teens and will participate with them.

Group:     Women 18 years and older
Day:        Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time:       6-8 pm

Group:     Girls 14+ years old with Moms or Grandmothers
Day:         Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Time:        3-5 pm