Year 1
Semester 1

Module 4-Week 2

Adult Self-Defense

Combinations
Drills
Footwork
Life Skills Catalog

Class One

Review last class material briefly

Fast-Paced semi-warm up speed

1-2-3-4 Punches

1-2-3-4-5 Elbows

Knee Strike

Hammerfist

Trap Blocks

 

 

20-second Grind x 3

Kids-Grind Setup

S.A.E. it

S.A.E. It

Warm Up

Students run around the class for 60-seconds while you teach/remind them of past MENTAL lessons such as:

  • 3 types of bad guys
  • One on one
  • Walk with confidence
  • Shark-infested waters

Face center in a circle

  1. 30-seconds push-ups
  2. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4 punches
  3. 30-seconds sit-ups
  4. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4-5 elbows
  5. 30-seconds burpees
  6. 30-seconds C-strike, Knee Strike in mirror
  7. 30-seconds mountain climbers
  8. 30-seconds Wrist escape with each other

Calisthenics-Optional

Students run around the class for 60-seconds while you teach/remind them of past MENTAL lessons such as:

  • 3 types of bad guys
  • One on one
  • Walk with confidence
  • Shark-infested waters

Face center in a circle

  1. 30-seconds push-ups
  2. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4 punches
  3. 30-seconds sit-ups
  4. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4-5 elbows
  5. 30-seconds burpees
  6. 30-seconds C-strike, Knee Strike in mirror
  7. 30-seconds mountain climbers
  8. 30-seconds Wrist escape with each other

Hammerfist + Trap or Catch Block

Hammerfist-Adults

One instructor calls this Trap block another Catch block. They are the same.

Trap or Catch Block

1-2-3-4 Punches

You can do these 10 each side in the air and pads.

1-2-3-4 Punches 

Flash Bang with Set Up

Watch the full video. The analysis is the value.

Flash Bang with Set Up

More examples to learn from.

Flash Bang–Janet Graden

Flash Bang 5-How to Hold a Gun

Class Two

Review last class material briefly

Fast-Paced semi-warm up speed

1-2-3-4 Punches

1-2-3-4-5 Elbows

Knee Strike

Hammerfist

Trap Blocks

 

 

20-second Grind x 3

Kids-Grind Setup

Calisthenics-Optional

Students run around the class for 60-seconds while you teach/remind them of past MENTAL lessons such as:

  • 3 types of bad guys
  • One on one
  • Walk with confidence
  • Shark-infested waters

Face center in a circle

  1. 30-seconds push-ups
  2. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4 punches
  3. 30-seconds sit-ups
  4. 30-seconds 1-2-3-4-5 elbows
  5. 30-seconds burpees
  6. 30-seconds C-strike, Knee Strike in mirror
  7. 30-seconds mountain climbers
  8. 30-seconds Wrist escape with each other

What is a Soft-Target?

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How Altercations Start

2.  Push-Punch-Grab

How to Push

1. How to Push 

2.Add Verbalization 

Adult: Wrist Grab Escape

Most fights start with a push, grab, or pull. Last class we dealt with the push, today we work on defending against a grab or pull.

Adult: Wrist Grab Escape

Scenario: Break The Hold Wrist Escape

Cool Down
1. Form a circle with students facing the center

2. Break The Hold Wrist Escape