2011 T.A.K.E. Defense

The Kansas City Royals, 99-7 THE POINT and The Ali Kemp Educational Foundation's T.A.K.E. Defense welcomed more than 1,400 females to the ballpark during the 2010 season for two self-defense classes on the field at Kauffman Stadium. The first class was held Saturday, May 9, while the second class was held Saturday, Sept. 19 and had nearly 1,000 participants, ranking as the largest T.A.K.E. Defense self-defense class in the history of the program!

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The T.A.K E. Defense program represents a living legacy in honor of Ali Kemp, a 19-year-old Leawood, KS resident who was murdered while working as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool in Johnson County. The goal of the program is to raise awareness and to give women ages 12 and older the self-protection skills they need to avoid becoming the victims of violent crime. Our oldest participant has been 86 years old! Participants will learn basic self-defense techniques, which could save their lives.