WORKSHOP
WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Workshop Fee: $50
Location: 4119 Clubview Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Learn the skills and strategies you need to feel confident and prepared in any situation with our Women’s Self-Defense Workshop. This hands-on session is designed to empower women of all fitness levels with practical techniques for personal safety.
*Optional Simulated Attack at the end of the workshop.
SPACE IS LIMITED
Ages 15+
What You’ll Learn:
Students will recognize the widespread occurrence of violence against women, and how race, age or socioeconomic status does not limit such violence.
Students will identify local organizations that deal in violence prevention and crisis management.
Students will recognize common myths and misconceptions regarding rape and violence against women, and explain how such myths may interfere with violence prevention.
Students will differentiate between self-confidence, assertiveness and aggressiveness.
Students will examine their own habits and how such habits interact with safety issues.
Students will identify their personal strengths and physical limitations regarding safety and self-defense.
Students will identify methods to increase their personal safety by reducing risks at homeand away from home.
Students will describe each of the phases in self-defense, including awareness, avoidance, resistance, and compliance.
Students will identify and describe the ten basic principles of defense.
Students will practice and demonstrate the defensive stance.
Students will identify their personal weapons, and demonstrate defensive skills using these weapons.
Students will identify vulnerable locations on an assailant, and suggest defensive skills to attack these locations.
Students will demonstrate and perform the following defensive skills
Students will utilize all of their skills to fight off and escape from an attacker in a simulated situation.
Situational Awareness:
Recognize and avoid potential threats.
Practical Defense Techniques:
Simple, effective moves to protect yourself.
Confidence Building:
Develop a strong, assertive mindset.
Optional Simulated Attack:
Put your skills to the test in a controlled, supportive environment (optional for those who want a realistic practice experience).
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