Ela Township to Host Women's Self-Defense Class Aug. 10

Ela Township Community Family Services will host a women's self-defense class from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug., 10, in the lower level of the Ela Town Hall, located at 1155 E. Route 22, in Lake Zurich. Cost is $30 per student. Girls who are high school seniors, along with college students, are encouraged to participate.

This program will be led by former Marine and personal trainer Bill Miller, of BAM Fitness in Vernon Hills. Miller, who is experienced in close quarter urban combat and Tactix martial arts, will cover the psychology of fight or flight, basic strikes, counters, counters to chokes, escapes, weapons of opportunity and ground escapes with participants.

For more information and to register, please contact Community Family Services Director Susan Fackler at (847) 540-8380.