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Survivor inspires self-defense classes
A local woman who gained national recognition after fighting off a man who tried to attack her at an apartment complex gym is now helping inspire other women to learn self-defense.
TAMPA, Fla. - A Bay Area gym is equipping women with tools to defend themselves and teaching them how to fight back after one of its members was attacked while working out.
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Nashali Alma fought back after a man grabbed her in her apartment gym in January.
Alma’s story inspired the class now being organized by YouFit Gyms across their locations.
READ: Watch: Tampa woman fights off attacker inside gym at apartment complex
In Tampa, self-defense expert and owner of Krav Maga South Tampa Jason Bleisten will be teaching the approximately one hour class.
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