Course Description

This course is designed for students as an introduction to basic self-defense skills. This includes basic principles of practical personal protection for women with an emphasis on awareness and prevention of situations that may leave a person vulnerable to crime, especially rape. Will explore escape and avoidance strategies, offensive and defensive postures, defensive techniques, and simulated attacks. The course will also examine community services available for both violence prevention and victim abuse services. Finally, fitness principles, such as strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness, will be addressed, particularly in regard to the impact of personal fitness on one’s ability to perform the self-defense skills presented in class.