Women learning jiu jitsu as self-defense

Instructor Josh Wallace works with a student on an escape move during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.

Instructor Josh Wallace demonstrates an escape move for students during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.

Bill Walters grimaces as Jackie Bruce demonstrates a choke maneuver on him during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.

Instructors work with students during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.

Instructor Josh Wallace works with students during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.

Jackie Bruce demonstrates a reversal maneuver on Bill Walters during a women's self-defense class at 302 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wilmington on Tuesday night.