The “How Does a Self-Defense Instructor Work?” Edition
WNYC’s Arun Venugopal gets taken to the mat for a demonstration in fending off a sexual assault.
Photo illustration by Juliana Jiménez. Photo courtesy of Arun Venugopal.
Listen to this episode of Working with guest Elena Waldman:
In the Season 4 premiere of Working, the host of WNYC’s Micropolis series, Arun Venugopal, interviews Elena Waldman, a self-defense instructor at MKD Karate in Queens, New York. Elena explains how she came to be a martial artist, demonstrates to our host how to escape from a violent sexual perpetrator, and talks about a personal attack that has informed the way she teaches her students.
In a Slate Plus extra, Waldman explains how to disable any attacker in less than 30 seconds. If you’re a member, enjoy bonus segments and interview transcripts from Working, plus other great podcast exclusives. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/workingplus.
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