DUNKIRK, NY -- Recognizing potential dangerous situations and protecting oneself are explored in a women’s self-defense and safety course that begins February 28 at Jamestown Community College’s North County Center in Dunkirk.

The non-credit course, which meets from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through March 29, is taught by Charles Gillette. Tuition is $70.

Participants will learn how to outsmart an aggressor, recognize strengths and limits, and develop an appropriate physical response during the course.

Information on domestic violence and abuse will be presented by the Salvation Army’s Anew Center and Project Crossroads.

Gillette, who has taught self-defense for several years, focuses on street-wise martial arts techniques. He also teaches a self-defense conditioning course that trains reflexes to respond to aggression.

To register, or for more information, call the JCC North County Center, 363-6500.