Self-defense for women at TACS Expo Manila

WOMEN who want to step up their self- defense game and be ready for any distressing situations may want to check out and take part in the “Modern Combative Solutions” seminar, which is part of the Tactical, Survival and Arms (TACS) Expo happening from Feb. 22 to 25 at the SMX Convention Center AURA, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

To be handled by Erika Fernandez of Kalis Ilustrisimo, the seminar aims to equip women with the right knowledge of selfdefense that they can use to protect themselves from various forms of abuse.

They intend to do it by teaching techniques, through different martial arts, to combat rape, abduction and being held up at gunpoint or knifepoint, among other situations.

“Self- defense is one of the things TACS stands for. I think people should be prepared, especially women. Often times when you talk about self- defense, firearms and ammunitions women are forgotten because it has been a male- dominated sector or point of conversation. And it is about time that women take more responsibility for their protection through martial arts or shooting sports,” said Martin Tuason, president and CEO of ARMSCOR Global Defense, Inc., prime sponsor of TACS Expo, as he highlighted the dimension that the seminar on selfdefense for women brings to the upcoming expo.

Other highlights of TACS Expo, now on its second year of staging, are the showcase of traditional weapons, survival gear, and preparedness stuff as well as firearms and accessories from various manufacturers, inventors, builders, initiators, proponents, distributors, and dealers.

The TACS Expo, proponents said, is geared towards making people aware of the significance of being ready across all forms and eventualities as well as promote the firearms and weapons industry in the country.

Admission to the TACS Expo is free with online or on-site preregistration. For more information on the event, check out its Facebook page at www. facebook. com/ TACSandArmsExpo/. —