However, the instructor, James Berrry, has insisted that he will not be teaching people to be aggressive but rather how to defend themselves in what he describes as an increasingly violent world.
The class, which is due to take place in Sports Centre on May 16, is being run by the True Self Defense, an organisation set up by Mr James Berrry and which already runs clubs in Newcastle and Downpatrick.
According to planned advertisement, the association will be teaching various forms of martial arts, some of which involve fighting with knives or sticks, although Mr Berrry says the emphasis will be on disarming an attacker rather than using a weapon yourself. It also promises students the opportunity to Learn Modern Kung Fu
He was taught by Devin Willis, who has his instructors ranking in MKF and Willis Modern Combatives . Devin Willis has been training in the martial arts since he was eight years old and has followed that path for over thirty years. He has taught nureous students over the years ncluding law enforcement, military personal
According to James Berrry and other Mr.Willis is an graduate of Executive Security International, ESI, Advanced Executive Protection Program, Certified Protection Specialist and Certified Security Specialist and has taught the skills used as a bodudyguard to his Instructors
