Self-defense classes offered at Dragon Published June 17, 2010 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Two free self-defense courses are offered at Dragon Fitness Center next week by the sexual assault prevention and response office. Monday, June 21 -- 8-11 a.m., "Target Hardening" for women. This comprehensive training program on the dynamics of sexual assault incorporates several martial arts disciplines to offer women self-defense options specifically designed for close-in, acquaintance-type situations . The training addresses the topic of sexual assault through the predator-prey paradigm, how people respond to a traumatic situation, bystander intervention issues and self- defense responses. Wednesday, June 23 -- 8-11 a.m., "Targeted Intervention" for men. This program explores how people respond to a traumatic situation, bystander intervention issues unique to the sexual assault venue, the impact of alcohol on intervention, soft vs. hard target and self-defense responses from getting yourself and/or friends out of a potentially bad situation to severe attacks. The curriculum is delivered by the use of three perspectives: telling, showing and doing. Each class is limited to 20 participants. To register, call 377-8635.