The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free rape and aggression defense classes that will teach women and girls how to protect themselves against would-be attackers in real-world situations.
The comprehensive 12-hour program is taught in four 3-hour sessions, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the MCSO Training Building located at 692 NW 30th Avenue in Ocala. During the program, participants will learn realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.
The program will host four sessions:
- January 13, 2026
- January 15, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 22, 2026
According to MCSO, the free course starts with a focus on awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance, and progresses into the basics of hands-on defense training…