Self Defense Unit Self Defense Unit 20 Lessons20 Lessons

Joan Neide, Ed. D. Joan Neide, Ed. D.

California State University, California State University, SacramentoSacramento

Day 1Day 1

Active Knowledge SharingActive Knowledge Sharing

QuestionsQuestions

1. What should be your reaction to an1. What should be your reaction to an

obscene phone call?obscene phone call?

2. Should you scream if you are attacked?2. Should you scream if you are attacked?

3. What 2 areas of the body should you 3. What 2 areas of the body should you

strike if you are in immediate danger?strike if you are in immediate danger?

3 Factors for Crime to 3 Factors for Crime to Occur:Occur:

1. Desire1. Desire

2. Ability2. Ability

3. Opportunity3. Opportunity

4. Handout: Crime Prevention Tips4. Handout: Crime Prevention Tips

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity

1. Defensive Stance1. Defensive Stance

2. Knee Kick2. Knee Kick

3. Safety3. Safety

Day 2Day 2

1. Knee kick with partner1. Knee kick with partner

2. Front kick2. Front kick

3. Identifying vital targets3. Identifying vital targets

Day 3Day 3

1. Front kick: toe, heel, and ball of 1. Front kick: toe, heel, and ball of footfoot

2. Side kick2. Side kick

3. Front and reverse punch3. Front and reverse punch

4. Horse stance with punches4. Horse stance with punches

Day 4Day 4

Note taking ActivityNote taking Activity

Home SafetyHome Safety

““When you go outWhen you go out””

The best light to leave on in your The best light to leave on in your home when you go out is home when you go out is ________________.________________.

Other hints are to leave the _________Other hints are to leave the _________

or ___________ playing. or ___________ playing.

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity

1. Palm heel1. Palm heel

2. Vital targets2. Vital targets

Day 5Day 5

Draw a life size figure of a personDraw a life size figure of a person

Identify targets and describe level of Identify targets and describe level of damage and consequence for using damage and consequence for using force.force.

Drill learned techniques on “taped on Drill learned techniques on “taped on the wall” drawingthe wall” drawing

Day 6Day 6

1. Back fist1. Back fist

2. Paper drills2. Paper drills

3. Elbow strikes3. Elbow strikes

4. Wrist releases4. Wrist releases

Day 7Day 7ClassroomClassroom

T & F QuestionnaireT & F Questionnaire 1. Rape is the most frequently committed 1. Rape is the most frequently committed

violent crime in the United States.violent crime in the United States. 2. Most rapes happen outside and at night. 2. Most rapes happen outside and at night. 3. Most victims of rape know their 3. Most victims of rape know their

assailant. assailant. 4. It is not necessary for a rape victim to go 4. It is not necessary for a rape victim to go

to to

the hospital unless there is physical injury. the hospital unless there is physical injury.

1. Discuss answers to questions1. Discuss answers to questions

2. Go over procedures if a rape 2. Go over procedures if a rape occursoccurs

Alternative LessonAlternative Lesson

Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Day 8Day 8

1. Ki-ai1. Ki-ai

2. Ability to say “No”.2. Ability to say “No”.

3. Assertiveness3. Assertiveness

4. Back kick from standing and 4. Back kick from standing and kneeling kneeling

position.position.

Day 9Day 9

1. Stages of Rape: Intrusion, desensitization, 1. Stages of Rape: Intrusion, desensitization, and Isolationand Isolation

2. Narrative that describes an acquaintance 2. Narrative that describes an acquaintance rape. rape. Questions:Questions:

a.a. When did the intrusion take place?When did the intrusion take place?b.b. How was the victim desensitized?How was the victim desensitized?c.c. How did the victim become isolated?How did the victim become isolated?

3. Group discussion on preventive measures3. Group discussion on preventive measures

Day 10Day 10

1. Create “Self Defense Scenario” 1. Create “Self Defense Scenario” handout.handout.

2. In groups, students figure out a self 2. In groups, students figure out a self defense move.defense move.

3. End of class discuss the 3. End of class discuss the effectiveness of the techniqueeffectiveness of the technique

ExampleExample

You are attacked from the front and You are attacked from the front and your assailant:your assailant:

A. Grabs your arm and tries to force you A. Grabs your arm and tries to force you

into a car.into a car. B. Grabs both arms and drags you into B. Grabs both arms and drags you into

anan

alley.alley.

Day 11Day 11

1. Combinations of skills1. Combinations of skills

2. Vital targets – anatomical chart2. Vital targets – anatomical chart

3. Drill with paper, punching bags, 3. Drill with paper, punching bags,

kicking bags, or mats.kicking bags, or mats.

Day 12Day 12

Small group work – acquaintance rapeSmall group work – acquaintance rape

Read a “story” about acquaintance rape. Read a “story” about acquaintance rape. Answer and discuss given questions.Answer and discuss given questions.

Group discussion on gender stereotypingGroup discussion on gender stereotyping– Women are nice and politeWomen are nice and polite– Men are strong and aggressiveMen are strong and aggressive– ““NO”NO”

Day 13Day 13

1. Full nelson with partner – 2 1. Full nelson with partner – 2 techniquestechniques

2. Combination of a skill with a 2. Combination of a skill with a releaserelease

Day 14Day 14

1. Rear bear hug1. Rear bear hug

2. Front bear hug2. Front bear hug

Day 15Day 15

1. Escalation 1. Escalation 2. De-escalation2. De-escalation

Task sheets created that ask the Task sheets created that ask the student to act out scenarios and the student to act out scenarios and the actions that he or she should take. actions that he or she should take.

You are asked to give up your You are asked to give up your chairchair

Eyes on personEyes on person Yes No Yes No Neutral facial expression Yes NoNeutral facial expression Yes No Posture erect, ready, & calm Yes NoPosture erect, ready, & calm Yes No Calm, controlled voice Yes NoCalm, controlled voice Yes No Active listening Yes NoActive listening Yes No Confident & Alert Yes NoConfident & Alert Yes No

Day 16Day 16

Head hold releaseHead hold release

Day 17Day 17

1. Front choke1. Front choke

2. Rear choke2. Rear choke

Day 18 & 19Day 18 & 19

Self Defense Scenarios for review of Self Defense Scenarios for review of all techniquesall techniques

AssessmentAssessment

Day 20Day 20

1. Jigsaw Lesson:1. Jigsaw Lesson:

““You be the Judge”You be the Judge”

a. Felonya. Felony

b. Misdemeanorb. Misdemeanor

c. Limitation of Physical Forcec. Limitation of Physical Force