An antifa group is physically training outdoors to learn the skills they need in "Trump’s America," as the “Haymaker Collective” works to gain the funds to open a martial arts gym in Chicago.
“In the wake of the election of Donald Trump and the emboldened far right, Haymaker: Popular Fitness & Self-Defense is bringing free martial arts training to Chicago for anyone who wants to learn self-defense,” the organizations' indiegogo fundraising page says.
Since anti-First Amendment, um, "anti-facist" groups are known more for attacking Trump supporters and police, how the concept of “self-defense” will be applied could be concerning. Luckily, there is video of their training that allows the public to gain some vital insight to their rigorous program.
Alt-Media site Unicorn Riot provides some memorable, in-depth video coverage of the group training outdoors. Once you see it, you will not be able to forget it.
“A lot of people think that when you learn how to fight it’s all about being aggressive and learning about how to go start fights with people, that’s not what we’re about at all,” Wes of Haymaker Collective, says in the video.
“We’re really investing into the capacities for our bodies to just be stronger, because at the end of the day stronger people are harder to kill,” according to Haymaker Collective member Meyer.
Haymaker Collective says, their gym will be free and open to everyone – except those affiliated with police or right-wing groups.
They have already collected $6,000 towards the $50,000 goal but the group hopes to open an indoor gym in the fall.
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