Self Defense Unit 20 Lessons

1. Self Defense Unit 20 Lessons Joan Neide, Ed. D. California State University, Sacramento

2. Day 1 Active Knowledge Sharing

3. Questions • 1. What should be your reaction to an obscene phone call? • 2. Should you scream if you are attacked? • 3. What 2 areas of the body should you strike if you are in immediate danger?

4. 3 Factors for Crime to Occur: • 1. Desire • 2. Ability • 3. Opportunity • 4. Handout: Crime Prevention Tips

5. Physical Activity • 1. Defensive Stance • 2. Knee Kick • 3. Safety

6. Day 2 • 1. Knee kick with partner • 2. Front kick • 3. Identifying vital targets

7. Day 3 • 1. Front kick: toe, heel, and ball of foot • 2. Side kick • 3. Front and reverse punch • 4. Horse stance with punches

8. Day 4 Note taking Activity

9. Home Safety • “When you go out” • The best light to leave on in your home when you go out is ________________. • Other hints are to leave the _________ or ___________ playing.

10. Physical Activity • 1. Palm heel • 2. Vital targets

11. Day 5 • Draw a life size figure of a person • Identify targets and describe level of damage and consequence for using force. • Drill learned techniques on “taped on the wall” drawing

12. Day 6 • 1. Back fist • 2. Paper drills • 3. Elbow strikes • 4. Wrist releases

13. Day 7Classroom • T & F Questionnaire • 1. Rape is the most frequently committed violent crime in the United States. • 2. Most rapes happen outside and at night. • 3. Most victims of rape know their assailant. • 4. It is not necessary for a rape victim to go to the hospital unless there is physical injury.

14. 1. Discuss answers to questions • 2. Go over procedures if a rape occurs

15. Alternative Lesson Internet Safety Fire Safety

16. Day 8 • 1. Ki-ai • 2. Ability to say “No”. • 3. Assertiveness • 4. Back kick from standing and kneeling position.

17. Day 9 1. Stages of Rape: Intrusion, desensitization, and Isolation 2. Narrative that describes an acquaintance rape. Questions: • When did the intrusion take place? • How was the victim desensitized? • How did the victim become isolated? 3. Group discussion on preventive measures

18. Day 10 1. Create “Self Defense Scenario” handout. 2. In groups, students figure out a self defense move. 3. End of class discuss the effectiveness of the technique

19. Example • You are attacked from the front and your assailant: • A. Grabs your arm and tries to force you into a car. • B. Grabs both arms and drags you into an alley.

20. Day 11 • 1. Combinations of skills • 2. Vital targets – anatomical chart • 3. Drill with paper, punching bags, kicking bags, or mats.

21. Day 12 • Small group work – acquaintance rape Read a “story” about acquaintance rape. Answer and discuss given questions. • Group discussion on gender stereotyping • Women are nice and polite • Men are strong and aggressive • “NO”

22. Day 13 • 1. Full nelson with partner – 2 techniques • 2. Combination of a skill with a release

23. Day 14 • 1. Rear bear hug • 2. Front bear hug

24. Day 15 • 1. Escalation • 2. De-escalation • Task sheets created that ask the student to act out scenarios and the actions that he or she should take.

25. You are asked to give up your chair • Eyes on person Yes No • Neutral facial expression Yes No • Posture erect, ready, & calm Yes No • Calm, controlled voice Yes No • Active listening Yes No • Confident & Alert Yes No

26. Day 16 • Head hold release

27. Day 17 1. Front choke 2. Rear choke

28. Day 18 & 19 • Self Defense Scenarios for review of all techniques • Assessment

29. Day 20 1. Jigsaw Lesson: “You be the Judge” a. Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Limitation of Physical Force