Prince George's County announces free martial arts and self-defense day
Residents age 5 and up can get free self-defense training, wellness resources and public-safety recruiting help at Landover’s WKC Sports & Learning Complex on Aug. 15.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the WKC Sports & Learning Complex in Landover will host Prince George’s County’s 2nd Annual Martial Arts and Self-Defense Day, with free programming for residents age 5 and older, regardless of experience level.
The day will include live martial arts demonstrations, self-defense workshops tailored for youth, women and seniors, health and wellness presentations, information on county services and community resources, on-site martial arts class registration, police and Fire and Emergency Medical Services career recruitment information and food trucks.
The WKC Sports & Learning Complex sits within the larger Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex campus, adjacent to FedEx Field, and includes the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Center along with an aquatic center, field house, fitness center, gymnastics facility and learning center. The first Martial Arts Day was held July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex, where live demonstrations, a DJ, food trucks and raffle prizes, including a brand-new bicycle, were part of the program.
Prince George’s County’s Office of Community Relations is the home of PGC311, connecting residents with government resources, agencies and personnel, and its motto is “Connecting People, Connecting Resources.” The office uses events, programs and outreach activities to advance the County Executive’s goals, and it relies on data-driven analysis and constituent input to deliver visible, accessible and accountable service.
Chanel Dickerson leads the office and was named Acting Director effective Dec. 26, 2025. She has more than 30 years of law enforcement and community relations experience with the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department.
Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services answers more than 140,000 calls a year, protects close to a million residents and visitors and operates from 48 community stations and support facilities. The county government has more than 30 agencies, boards and commissions and is recruiting for public safety, healthcare, engineering, construction, environmental and social services roles.
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