Photo Gallery: Nelson Nio teaches self defense techniques at GCC

Nelson Nio, left, tries to attack Lindsey Fish during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Elaina Maciejewski, left, shows others how to react when being pulled by the hair while Nelson Nio demonstrates on Maciejewski during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Elaina Maciejewski, left, shows others how to react when being pulled by the hair while Nelson Nio demonstrates on Maciejewski during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Blanca Avellaneda, from center bottom, tries a self defense technique during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Blanca Avellaneda, from center bottom, tries a self defense technique during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Maureen Fish, from left, Stephanie Schaefer, Cristin Wills and Kelly Cowan practice a self defense technique during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

Maureen Fish, from left, Stephanie Schaefer, Cristin Wills and Kelly Cowan practice a self defense technique during a self defense class at GCC hosted by the Commission on Status of Women on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)