ELKHART, Ind. — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office will be holding free-self-defense classes for women beginning in August.

The classes will be held on Aug.1, Aug.8, Aug.15 and Aug.22 from 6-9 p.m. each day at Augustana Lutheran Church located at 1133 Kilbourn St., in Elkhart.

Women are invited to learn self-defense tactics with certified trainer, Det. Norma Alber.

Alber is trained in the Rape Aggression Defense or R.A.D program and will be instructing students in a gymnasium and classroom setting.

The courses are open to the public.

Participants are required to pre-register and attend all four classes.

Call 574-891-2341 to register or email [email protected].