Isle of Palms Recreation Department

The City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department is teaming up with Stile Drewry, Owner, and Chief Instructor at Mount Pleasant Family Martial Arts, to host a series of Self-Defense for Women classes.  Each class is located in the (Hi/Lo Tide Room). Originally from Virginia, Drewry’s experience includes:  3rd Degree Black Belt in American Freestyle  5 years in Law Enforcement  Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Department of Criminal Justice 20+ years in martial arts   Degree in Occupational Science   Certified Strategic Intervention Coach  “The IOP Self-Defense for Women series of classes will be based on a law enforcement approach, and it will cover everything from knee and elbow strikes to escaping a grab,” Drewry said. According to Karrie Ferrell, Recreation Director, the goal is to expand this program over the next few years to include Self-Defense for Men and Families. With high demand, the series will continue in the Fall of 2024.   Visit IOP.net for more details and to register.