Photo Gallery: Nelson Nio teaches self-defense in Glendale

Alexandra Melkonians, 12, from left, Candice LeFranc, 11, Cassandra Pruett, Candice's mother, Ligia, Maritza Gonzalez, 12, and Dariana Peraza, 13, practice some moves during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.

Alexandra Melkonians, 12, from left, Candice LeFranc, 11, Cassandra Pruett, Candice’s mother, Ligia, Maritza Gonzalez, 12, and Dariana Peraza, 13, practice some moves during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

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Nelson Nio taught self-defense at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center. The lesson was one of three free, city-sponsored self-defense classes offered to women and girls during the month-long Sexual Assault Awareness campaign sponsored by the city’s Commission on the Status of Women.

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Women’s self defense instructor Nelson Nio, left, demonstrates on one of his students, Hayley Smith, 16, during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Women’s self defense instructor Nelson Nio shows some moves to participants during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Women’s self defense instructor Nelson Nio, left, demonstrates on one of his students, Hayley Smith, 16, during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Women’s self defense instructor Nelson Nio, left, tries to teach Vivian Geiseler some moves during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Hayley Smith, 16, tries to get out of a lock as participants watch during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

Nelson Nio teaches a self defense class in Glendale

Hayley Smith, 16, left, tries to get out of a situation where women’s self defense instructor Nelson Nio grabs Smith’s hair during a self defense class, which took place at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. April is sexual assault awareness month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)