New Fort Wainwright Self Defense Class for Soldiers and Spouses

By Maj. David Mattox, 1/25 SBCT Public AffairsMarch 28, 2014

Practice Punches
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Kimberly DeFiori, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, practices punching technique with Staff Sgt. Michael High, a combatives instructor with the 1st Stryker Brigade ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Self Defense through fitness and technique
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers and spouses focus on fitness along with self defense techiques during a self defense course at Fort Wainwright, Alaska Mar. 26. The class is held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at the new Farthest North Army Educat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Proper form punches
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. First Class James Baxley, a combatives instructor with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, shows the proper form for punching to a student during the self defense course at Fort Wainwright, Alaska Mar. 26. Members of th... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL