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"  More high school women in Santa Barbara, California, are taking self-defense classes in preparation for college than ever [via  News Channel 3]. Though it may seem like a response to the recent horrific  UCSB shooting, Sean Apperson, co-owner and instructor at the Paragon Academy\u00A0in Santa Barbara,  says\u00A0there&amp;#039;s been increasing demand for kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu classes over the past eight years. &amp;quot;I have seen a bit of a change, where some high school parents are bringing their girls in trying to get them ready for college. You can tell there is more concern,&amp;quot; he said. The training\u00A0is\u00A0effective, he believes:\u00A0&amp;quot;Their confidence goes through the roof. They are less likely to get attacked because they are so physically confident. They hold themselves differently. People that are predators can pick up on that and they&amp;#039;ll seek out the weaker victim.&amp;quot; When 1 in 4\u00A0college women are being sexually assaulted, self-defense may, sadly, be as necessary as a new laptop for college-bound women today. Related:  The Chilling Details of the UCSB Shooter&amp;#039;s Roommate Murders   How Did the UCSB Shooter Have All Those Guns? Follow Tess on  Twitter. Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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