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

Day 1 Active Knowledge Sharing

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

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

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

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

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

Day 4 Note taking Activity

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alternative Lesson Internet Safety Fire Safety

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

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

Day 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

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

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

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

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

Day Rear bear hug 1. Rear bear hug 2. Front bear hug 2. Front bear hug

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

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

Day 16 Head hold release Head hold release

Day Front choke 2. Rear choke

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

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