Temple University alum aims to address youth gun violence through free jiu-jitsu program in South Philadelphia
Temple University alum aims to address youth gun violence through free jiu-jitsu program in South Philadelphia WPVI PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- New Jersey native and former Temple University Football alum Jeffrey Whittingham has a vision to address youth gun violence through the laws and principles of martial arts. "I've been training here for a year, and I think that transitioned quickly between me being a student and teaching urban youth," said Whittingham. According to Philadelphia police statistics, more than 170 children were direct victims of gun violence in 2020. Whittingham hopes to do his...
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