Kicking it in McCosh Park

Freewind Martial Arts student Matthias Kalmbach, left, works through strike combinations with instructor Jacob Guertin, right. Freewind held the third seminar of a three-part series in McCosh Park on Friday.

Freewind Martial Arts instructor Jacob Guertin, right, helps Ethan Young, left, with striking during Friday’s seminar. Guertin said he likes to adjust his teaching style to everyone’s learning style.

Jacob Guertin helps a young student work through his striking combinations. Assistant instructor Brandi Guertin said learning martial arts can help build confidence in students.

Jacob Guertin demonstrates different stances to his students during the Freewind Martial Arts seminar in McCosh Park. Assistant instructor Brandi Guertin said they held the seminar in the park to help them practice real world scenarios.

Two students practice striking techniques with the help of Jacob Guertin. Guertin said the goal is for students to know how to defend themselves if they were ever attacked.

Jacob Guertin, Freewind Martial Arts, demonstrates to his students how to safely form a fist. Guertin led students in a striking seminar on Friday in McCosh Park.