Faculty Syllabus

Self Defense-Safety principles and skills which will enable students to avoid and/or minimize violence will be taught. Information on acculturated and lifestyle factors which influence “victim profile” will be covered. A white Gi, which is a martial arts uniform, is required  (information will be given on the first day of class). 

40% (40 points) attendance 40% (40 points)participation 10% (10 points) notebook 10% (10 points) written test(s)

Self Defense: Steps to Success, Nelson, 1991, Human Kinetics (recommended but not required)

Conditioning drills

Kicking drills

Punching drills

Combination movements

Practice Sessions

SCANS: The following SCANS competencies are addressed in this course.

1. Resources: Selects relevant, goal-related activities, allocates time to activities, and understands, prepares and follows schedule.
2. Interpersonal: Works cooperatively with others
3. Information: Acquires and Evaluates Information,Organizes and Maintains Information
4. Systems: Understands Systems;  Monitors and Corrects Performance
5. Basic Skills: Reading, Writing, Listening
6. Thinking Skills: Decision making, Problem solving, Knowing how to learn, Reasoning
7. Personal Qualities: Responsibility, Sociability, Self Management, Integrity

Departmental Objectives:

1.To learn the rules, fundamentals, skills and strategies of self defense & martial arts conditioning.

2. To learn how to correctly execute required skills and techniques as well as to use the equipment/facilities safely.

3. To understand how Kinesiology relates to a healthy individual lifestyle.

Course Objectives: Self Defense

1. To understand the structure, physiological, and performance aspects of conditioning.
2. To improve physical fitness, balance and strength through conditioning as well as understanding the relationship between conditioning and self defense.
3. To learn applications of self defense, to be able to apply information covered in class and to reduce chances to being attacked.