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Self Defense Class Overview Summer ’08Filed Under: Classes

Here is a little information about the self defense class at the University of Utah I’m teaching. If you can make it, sign up and join me. It should be lots of fun and very informative, especially if you’ve never had any self defense training before.

My hope is that students will walk out of the class feeling more confident that they can handle themselves fairly well if crap goes down. Student’s aren’t going to be ultimate fighters after one semester, taking on assassins in their sleep or anything, but I aim to help improve their skills as much as possible.

To become really solid in terms of self-defense, you have to have skills integrated on the subconscious level – and the entry level to that is probably 3-6 months of frequent training. There’s no better time to start training than now.

Let’s start training!

Information Below:

When: Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 PM, 5/12/08 to 6/18/08

Where: HPR W 106, U of U

Course Description:

A pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to self defense and personal safety. This class is hands-on and appropriate to students of all fitness levels.

Course Objective:

The main objective of this course is to equip the students with a set of physical and psychological tools to protect themselves and neutralize attacks. The students will review a variety of techniques and physical drills to help them integrate principles of self defense. Additionally, students will perform exercises to build muscle strength, mental determination and situational awareness to help prepare to successfully defend themselves.

Course Material:

It is anticipated that students will learn, or at least be exposed to the following list of techniques. The list is a non-exhaustive and tentative overview and actual class material will vary on time restraints and student needs. The techniques will be taught to help illustrate hand to hand defense fundamentals, such as upsetting an opponents balance and body leverage.

Striking techniques:

• Front snap kick

• Side kick

• Head butt

• Palm strikes

• Hook punching

• Straight punches

• Elbow strikes

• Stop hitting

• Knee thrusts

• Shuto strikes

• Biting

• Gouging / Pressure points

• Grabbing/ Pinching/ Crushing

Defense techniques against:

• Head lock

• Arrest lock

• Full nelson

• Single lapel grab

• Double lapel grab

• Leg tackle

• Rear naked choke

• Knife thrust and slash

• Baseball bat swing

• Bear hug grab

• Single wrist grab

• Double wrist grab

• Front choke

• Front push

• Gun pointed at head, body

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