Self-Defense

In the fall of 2021, my good friend and longtime training partner, Kit Yueng, and I founded Team Self-Defense in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate. Our mission was simple yet urgent: to offer peace of mind and practical self-defense skills to our community during an especially difficult time.

We launched our first program at a senior center in the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown and have since expanded to neighborhoods across New York City. Today, we teach people of all ages and backgrounds, holding classes in communities such as Sunset Park, Flushing, and Washington Heights.

Our work is made possible through the support of incredible partners, including Apex for Youth, Asian American Federation, Asian Americans for Equality, UA3, Raising Health, Rodney Kirk Center, and Immigration Social Services, among others.

For more information or to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Check out our feature on CBS National News:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-asian-hate-crimes-self-defense-classes-new-york-city/