Self-Defense Workshop presentation for ETD 544

1. Workshop Presentation
ETD 544
Christopher Brown

2. • Plans to implement
within my school
• Combinations of my
two different careers
• Make my coworkers
happy!!!

3. 1

5. Day 1: Module 1&2
Avoidance and Awareness
(Lecture/discussion format)
 INTRODUCTION
 Introduction/overview of
course
 Introduction/background
of presenter
 SECTION 1: AVOIDANCE
 Daily routine; situations
and locations to avoid
 Adjustment of daily
routine
 SECTION 2: AWARENESS
 Daily routine awareness
 Personal awareness
 Home awareness
Day 2: Module 3
Action
(Hands-on/Physical format)
 PARTNER WARM-UP
 BASIC STRIKING TECHNIQUES
 Eye strike
 Fist hammer
 Straight punch
 Front kick/knee strike
 COMMON GRABS AND HOLDS
 Wrist grab
 Bear hug
 Frontal choke
 Lapel grab
 IMPROVISED SELF-DEFENSE TOOLS
 Keys
 Purse
 Phone
 Q&A

6. Ice Breakers and
Energizers
Day 1: Modified “Two Truths and a Lie”
 Two truths and a lie
will be turned into me
and be read to the
group
 The group will have to
guess whose was read
and then guess what
the lie is.
Day 2: “Find and Do”
 FIND a person in the
room who has the
same….
 Once you find that
person, DO this amount
of this exercise.
 Find similarities with
coworkers.
 Will get them moving
around and warmed up
for the class.

7. Day 1 Sample Activities
Mod 1: Avoidance
Daily Routine Breakdown
 Breakdown of my day:
things to think about
 List daily routine
 Highlight one or two
possible
situations/locations that are
less than ideal
 We will discuss ways that
these situations can be
avoided altogether or
avoided during times that
pose possible danger.
Mod 2: Awareness
Home Awareness PowerPoint
 PowerPoint questions
 Multiple Exits
 Family Emergency
Plan
 Self-defense tools
within the home

8. Day 2 Sample Activities
Mod 3:Action
SEE-BREATH-MOVE
 Gouge the eyes
 Harder to attack if
you can’t SEE
 Hit the throat
 Harder to attack if
you can’t BREATH
 Knee the groin
 Harder to attack if
you can’t MOVE
Mod 3:Action
Wrist Grab Defense
 Assailant grabs wrist
 Interlock your
fingers(praying hands)
 Pull your hands toward
their thumb(weakest
part of grip) and over
your shoulder
 TURN AND RUN!!!

9. Workshop Eval. Companion Site

10. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING
MY PRESENTATION!!!