ESHE 362: Principles of Self Defense
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines avenues of self defense, personal survival methods and danger prevention strategies including: defense for assault, rape, home security, environmental awareness, ethics, moral and legal ramifications of self protection.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
1) Content
A. Current research concerning crimes, methods and survivors.
B. Surviving the panic attack/fear control.
C. Cerebral self defense (out-thinking the attacker).
2) Non Violent Strategies
A. Gandhi and King strategies for non-aggressive defense.
B. Reasons not to fight back.
C. Legal considerations of violence.
3) Assault
A. The study of survivors.
B. Awareness of potential confrontations.
C. Family.
D. Strangers.
4) Rape
A. Why study survivors of rape.
B. When to decide to not fight back.
C. How to fight back.
D. After rape.
E. Acquaintance rape
5) Home and Personal Security
A. Dealing with police.
B. Dogs.
C. Alarms/Security devices.
D. Firearms safety
6) Environmental Awareness
A. Urban survival.
B. Wilderness survival.
C. First Aid.
D. Developing a plan.
E. Traveling in Risk potential areas
7) Verbal Encounters
A. Dealing with drunk/intoxicated individuals.
B. Verbal self defense.
8) Physical Encounters
A. Understanding principles of empty hand skills.
B. Tool development.
C. Skill in techniques
9) Counter Techniques
A. Defenses against holds and grabs
B. Defenses against ground mounts and controls
C. Pain control
D. Multiple attacks
10) Grappling Attacks
A. What to do when the attacker is too strong/big
B. What to do when the attacker does not respond
C. Spontaneous attacks and counters
11) Striking Attacks
A. Responding to punching/kicking attacks
B. The sucker punch - performing and avoiding
C. Cross Cultural analysis of skills for punching/kicking
12) Women and Martial Arts
A. What arts work for women
B. Finding an instructor/style
C. Analysis of time investments models
13) Mind Control
A. Bluffing the attacker
B. A study of bluffs that have worked
14) Developing a Personal Protection Plan
A. Ethical and moral considerations.
B. Personal encounters with violence.
C. Developing attitudes to survive.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
While the primary methods for relaying information will be lecture and discussion practical and simulated experiences will be employed when appropriate. Role playing, use of video tape, discussion, questioning, and writing provide for the bulk of information.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Specific goals and objectives include:
1) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of current trends and issues in danger prevention and personal protection.
2) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of avenues of environmental awareness for danger prevention.
3) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of case studies and techniques demonstrating successful strategies for avoiding rape.
4) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of case studies and techniques demonstrating successful strategies for avoiding violent personal attacks.
5) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of empty hand protection skills.
6) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of non-lethal force alternatives for personal protection.
7) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of firearm safety.
8) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of legal ramifications of fighting back.
9) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of ethical and moral issues concerning aggression and the use of lethal force.
10) The student shall demonstrate knowledge of methods for dealing with police and law enforcement personnel.
Assessment Measures
Evaluation techniques include: (1) three written exams (2) a position paper (3) class participation.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
September 2001 Reviewed Gib Darden
