A Framingham native and renowned martial artist is one of many who a week from Sunday will share self-defense moves with military personnel, law enforcement and civilians from throughout the region.

Craig Seavey, a 9th degree black belt, has helped organize a free class at the Lincoln Street Armory in Worcester next Sunday, Feb. 10. Seavey is owner and master instructor at Nick Cerio's Kenpo studios on Waverley Street and Edgell Road in Framingham.

At the seminar, more than 30 master martial artists - including former New England Patriots running back Larry Garron - will teach the hand strikes, kicks, locking moves and mental awareness that can protect them from attackers.

Seavey came up with the idea shortly after Sept. 11 as a way to give back to the community, he said.

"If nothing else, (participants) walk away with the knowledge that they can respond to a situation and hopefully respond in a positive way," said Seavey, who is co-chairman of the Special Tactics and Defense Committee of the World Martial Arts Federation, which is sponsoring the event.

"What we want to do is give them peace of mind."

Those interested can call to register or sign up just before the 31/2-hour class begins at 9 a.m.

Each group will be taught separately because of the intense moves that will be shared with military personnel, said 6th degree black belt James Alty, co-chairman of the committee and owner of his own karate studio in West Boylston. Organizers expect reservists from the Army, Air Force and Marines to attend.

"We will not allow the average person to see the techniques we show the military because they're really devastating," said Alty, chairman of the World Martial Arts Federation. "The military has to get rid of the person quick and move on. They can't stand there and exchange punches."

Despite the violent moves that will be shared with military personnel, Seavey and Alty stressed the seminar aims to teach civilians and public servants how to get out of threatening situations before they escalate.

"We will show them surprise and stun techniques. You're not going to be there beating the person up, but you're going to be able to get away," said Seavey, an Ashland resident who two years ago was inducted in the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.

Some of the skills that will be taught civilians include safe ways to retreat, defense against grabs and self-defense in close quarters. Seavey said individuals should also share their own interests or fears with instructors.

"We're going to keep it simple," he said. "We're not going to use moves that will take years and years of training."

Law enforcement will be taught those same skills, with an added emphasis on weapon control and restraint, Seavey said. They will also be taught jiu jitsu and judo moves to subdue one and multiple adversaries.

"What we're going to do is take the skills they already have and quicken them a little bit, to cut down on movements," said Seavey, who has three decades of martial arts experience behind him. "Because they're experienced, they are the perfect candidates. It's continuing education."

Seavey and the federation organized a similar seminar in October for those who work in the transportation industry. That event at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston drew more than 2,000 people from New England who work for airlines and train and bus companies, he said.

Call 508-879-6494 for more information