Self-Defense
Term-1 Module-4 Week-3
Self-Defense
Run the self-defense classes without the typical warm-ups. If you have time at the end of class, fill that with calisthenics.
Life Skill: First Aid
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Skills to Teach/Review
Passive stance
1-2-3-4 Punches
1-2-3-4-5 Elbows
Hammer-fist
Catch block
C and V Strike
Wrist Escape
Knife Defense
Gun for Self-Defense Demo
Elbow Lock Takedown
Flash Bang: Wrong Guy
Elbow Strike-Important Detail
The Grind
Action vs Reaction Demo
You can have the students do this by pairing off. The bad guy uses his fingers like a gun. The thumb is the trigger.
Student 1 points index finger gun to the head.
Student 2 disarms just like it was a real gun. This is a fun and effective way to illustrate Action vs Reaction.