Basic Self-Protection Seminar at Work

Today I held a basic intro to self protection seminar for my co-workers. We had about 18-20 people attend. The lesson plan was as follows:

Date March 19, 2008
XSensor Technology Corporation

Introduction of Instructors:
Tim Gorjanc, 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu, 8 years experience

Other Instructors in attendance:
Mariedke Dalman, 2nd Dan Jiu Jitsu, 8 years experience
This one hour class will be considered a: SELF-PROTECTION SEMINAR!

SEMINAR: Short intense course of study.

SELF DEFENSE Vs SELF PROTECTION
SD: allow attack to happen before reacting
SP: be proactive in preventing the attack from happening – i.e. not walking down dark alley

• In the real world attacks happen in a split second and can be random and unprovoked (on drugs, etc). You must act with confidence and conviction.

• We use the principle of commonality of techniques - one technique for everything. this prevents “brain stalls” when you are in a high stress situation.

• Difference between martial art and martial sport. Embrace “dirty” techniques. No Rules, Only Results. The techniques you will learn are man-stoppers

• Being alert at all times will prevent you from being caught off guard.

• Learn to use your eyes and ears. Trust your instincts.

• Don’t be a victim – physical and mental state of mind and body.

• If attacked, use the mentality that someone has just assaulted your child.

Cooper Colour Code of Awareness: white-yellow-orange-red
White: unaware
Yellow: aware & relaxed <- should be in this state
Orange: in danger, threat evaluation, decision to take action
Red: in a conflict, fight or flight, carry out decision.

Be aware of your surroundings (exit paths) and potential threats – not paranoid.

You will practice gross motor skills: hands, knees and feet to specific anatomy targets which are proven to be effective maximum effectiveness. These are large targets that do not require pinpoint accuracy which you will not have under a high stress situation

The 3-minute rule:
If I can’t teach a technique to you in 3 minutes or less and you can’t emulate it in 3 minutes or less.


Techniques
1. Defensive stance.

2. Moving in the defensive stance.

3. Shadowboxing using jab and cross with open hand strikes.

4. Open hand slaps to the side of the head & palm heels to the jaw (with partners – touch pressure only!)

(break class in half and then switch)
5a. Open hand slaps on interlaced hand pads (Let Me Go Now!!!!)
5b. Open hand jab and cross on focus mitts (Let Me Go Now!!!!)

(break class in half and then switch)
6a. Front kick on medicine ball (Let Me Go Now!!!!)
6b. Shin kicks on large shield (Let Me Go Now!!!!)

7. Knee kicks on large shield (Let Me Go Now!!!!)

I hope you enjoyed yourself and have learned some self protection principles.

I hope that you never have to use any these techniques, but if you ever do you will have the ability to nullify the situation and escape unharmed.

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