Martial arts instructor George Freeman said he believes everyone has the right to defend themselves, and he’s working to share that belief with others through a self-defense program for the blind.
“The community of blind people and those with low vision are not represented at most schools,” said Freeman, owner of the Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts (KATMA).
Freeman partnered with the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision to offer the class, which is a part of the 1 Touch Project, a comprehensive descriptive self-defense program designed specifically for people who are blind. The 1 Touch Project is a hands-on self-defense technique for dealing with assaults, aggressive behavior and bullying.