Girls get lesson in self-defence

Trainee legal secretaries took a break from the classroom to learn how to protect themselves.

Two student groups training at MidKent College's Medway Campus attended a special class run by college personal tutor and self-defence expert, Brent Lewis. "I knew that Brent had some prior experience of delivering self-defence classes in local schools," said fellow personal tutor Damien Tree. "So I asked if he would run this special class for students on our legal secretarial programmes. The benefits have been threefold: The students have received some worthwhile enrichment, everyone has had fun, and both groups have gained some valuable knowledge of basic self-defence."
 
Teenager Romany Restall said she believed the session had taught her some worthwhile skills. "We're all girls so it's important that we know at least some simple self-defence techniques," said the 16 year old from Gillingham. "It's also been brilliant to be given the chance to take a break from the classroom and get involved in some extra-curricular enrichment," she added. "As well as taking part in this session, this year we will be planning a number of charity events as a class. I'm really looking forward to it."