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Tentative Course Content and
Corresponding Lecture Notes
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Week I (March 27th)
Lecture/Discussion
Orientation, course outline and Introduction: "Why self-defense? Why "Krav Maga?"
- Medical Clearance for Self-Defense --
PAR Q & YOU (Physical Activity Readiness Quotient)
- Developing a Personal Self-Defense Philosophy
Self-Defense Skills
Week I (March 29th)
Lecture/Discussion
Steps to follow in case you are a victim of crime
Self-Defense Skills
- Review of Pressure, Pull, & Strike Vulnerable Points.
- Regular Outlet Stance: advance (shuffle forward), shuffle sideways, retreat shuffle and combination shuffles
- Introduction of Modified Straight Punches (straight left, for right-handed individuals).
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Week II (April 3rd)
Lecture/Discussion
Personal Safety:
Home (locks, answering machine, etc.); Out and About; Parking Lots (parking and returning to car); Public Transportation;
While Driving; Elevators (entry and exit decisions)
Self-Defense Skills
- Review of Outlet Stance (forward sideways and backward shuffle)
- Stationary & in-Motion Straight Punches:
a. Straight left punch (stationary, advance & retreat)
b. Straight right punch (stationary, advance & retreat)
c. Across the face right scratch (stationary, advance & retreat)
Week II (April 5th)
Lecture/Discussion
Establishing a Personal Self-Defense Comfort Zone:
How do I decide which defensive or offensive approach and/or response is appropriate ("works") for me?
Self-Defense Skills
- Practice of Outlet Stance (forward sideways and backward shuffle)
- Practice of Modified Straight Punches (straight left with heel of hand, right scratch, and combination).
- Roundhouse and Uppercut Punches:
a. Right roundhouse punch (stationary & advance)
b. Right uppercut punch (stationary & advance)
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Week III (April 10th)
Lecture/Discussion
Mastering the Art of Deception
Self-Defense Skills
- Review Straight, uppercut, and roundhouse punches
- Straight Heel of the Hand Blow (stationary & advance)
- Tip of fingers or knuckle blow to the Hyoid bone, Circoid Cartilage and/or Jugular notch)
Week III (April 12th)
Lecture/Discussion
Defense, Defense, Defense...
Self-Defense Skills
- 360 degree general defense against frontal attacks
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Week IV (April 17th)
Lecture/Discussion
Rate Your Risk:
Evaluate Risks in Your Life (Rate Your Risk© Ken Pence 1995)
Once you chose to counter with violent force you must attack, attack, attack...
Self-Defense Skills
- Inward and Outward Defenses against Straight Punches (and counter attacks)
Week IV (April 19th)
Lecture/Discussion
A Punch or an Elbow Blow
Self-Defense Skills
- Right Elbow Blows
a. Right to left cross horizontal elbow blow (roundhouse)
b. Side horizontal elbow blow
c. To the rear horizontal elbow blow
d. Vertical upward to the front elbow blow (front uppercut)
e. Vertical downward front elbow blow (hammer blow)
f. Vertical straight to the rear elbow blow
g. Vertical upward to the rear elbow blow (rear uppercut)
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Week V (April 24th)
Lecture/Discussion
Date Rape: When does "no" mean "NO?"
The "NO" Poster
The Art of De-escalation
Be sure to plan escape routes, as well as, continually assess and reassess your options, as
you slide down the slippery slope of the three stages:
Stage I: Non-violent disengagement followed with firm communications
Stage II: Mild physical disengagement followed with firm communications
Stage III: Full-blown attack, attack, attack...along with screams for help
Self-Defense Skills
- Releases: Wrist(s) or arm(s) (holds with one and/or two hands)
- Releases: Choke Holds (pre-emptive, front/rear)
- Releases: Choke Holds (after-the fact, front/rear)
- Releases: Hair Grabs (front/side/rear)
- Releases: Shirt or dress Grabs
Week V (April 26th)
Lecture/Discussion
The Physics of Breaking a Fall
Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Self-Defense Skills
- Combat Games
- Forward & backward rolls
- Forward, backward, and sideways Falls
- Releases: Body Grabs (forceful hugs from front/side/rear)
- Releases: On the ground (facing up or down)
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Week VI (May 1st)
Lecture/Discussion
Deciding when to punch and when to kick as your first move.
Self-Defense Skills (Click image to repeat Front Kick animation)
- Review of Skills
- Stationary Offensive Kicks (regular outlet stance)
a. Forward (vertical) kick to the shin or knee
b. Forward (vertical) kick to the groin
Week VI (May 3rd)
Lecture/Discussion
Effective use of personal and general space
Self-Defense Skills (Click image to repeat Front Kick animation)
- In Motion Offensive Kicks (regular outlet stance)
a. Advance/retreat forward (vertical) kick to the shin or knee
b. Advance/retreat forward (vertical) kick to the groin,br>
c. Kicking flurry (alternating right and left foot)
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Week VII (May 8th)
Lecture/Discussion
The Side Kick: A Powerful and Versatile Weapon
Self-Defense Skills
- Stationary Side Kick from a Straddle Stance
- In motion Offensive Side Kicks from a Straddle Stance
a. Advancing side kick
b. Retreating side kick
c. Stationary Kick to the Rear
Week VII (May 10th)
Lecture/Discussion
De-escalating Defenses
Self-Defense Skills
- Defensive Kicks
a. Defensive forward kick to the chest
b. Defensive kick to the back
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Week VIII (May 15th)
Lecture/Discussion
Anticipate, anticipate, anticipate...
Self-Defense Skills
- Releases
a. Wrist and front/rear choke holds
b. Shirt/dress holds
c. Hair grabs (side/front/back)
Week VIII (May 17th)
Lecture/Discussion
Patience pays, calmly wait for an opportunity...
Self-Defense Skills
- Releases from Bear Hugs (front, rear, and side)
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Week IX (May 22nd)
Lecture/Discussion
Improvised Weapons:
You may have an arsenal of weapons in your purse or pocket and you may not be aware of it...
Self-Defense Skills
- Using Improvised Weapons
- Defending Against Hand-Guns and Knives (when there is absolutely no ther choice)
Week IX (May 24th)
Lecture/Discussion
Riding Safely
Self-Defense Skills Review
- Defenses against attacker in car (parked / moving)
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Week X (May 29th)
Lecture/Discussion
Review of Frequently Asked Questions
Self-Defense Skills Review
- Pressure, Pull, & Strike Vulnerable Points
- outlet stance
- Modified Straight Punches
- Elbow Blows
- Defenses and Counter Attacks
- Releases
Week X (May 31st)
Lecture/Discussion
Review of lecture materials covered in class
Self-Defense Skills Testing
- Falls, rolls, offensive and defensive kicks, and improvised weapons
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June 5th -- June 9th -- Finals Week
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FINAL EXAM LOCATION:Test is taken On-Line
Final Exam On-Line Availability:
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006 -- 2:00 p.m. -- June 10th, 10:00 p.m.
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Copyright 2006, Daniel Frankl, Ph.D.
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