West Orange Dream Center set to host women’s self-defense class

The class will be led by Windermere Police Chief and lifelong martial artist Dave Ogden from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7.

By Sam Albuquerque
| 12:00 a.m. June 4, 2025

Sports

The West Orange Dream Center is set to host a women’s self-defense class led by Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7.

Those interested in attending the event can expect to learn practical tools to avoid and respond to conflict, gain insight into how the body and mind react in stressful situations and learn simple and effective martial arts techniques taught through a biblical lens by a lifelong martial artist.

To register for the event, visit wodreamcenter.org/selfdefense. A $10 donation is required to attend; however, you can request a scholarship or request more information by emailing [email protected].

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.