Sample Agenda: Introduction to Self-defence

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Tentative Agenda*

1. Theory of self-defence
2. Three circles:
   - Threat
   - Outer
   - Control
3. Warm up
4. Defence/escape: moving through inner circle
   A selection of techniques will be demonstrated. Each participant will select 2.

Break

5. Defence/control: inner circle/joint leverage
   - Same side wrist grab
   - "Bear hug" from behind
   - Midsection grab
   - Stiff arm choke against wall
   - "Hammer lock"

1. Review: Theory of self-defence
2. Review: defence/escape/control
3. Warm up
4. Blocking: circle redirection
   - Front block (face)
   - Scooping block (middle section)
   - Low outer forearm block, moving in to counter

Break


5. Counter-attack: using striking techniques to
   create opportunity for escape
   - Sweep kick
   - back fist
   - Elbow strike
   - Knee Strike
   
6. Stiking defence/Counter-attack:
   - Front kick
   - Front punch
   
7. Situational Self-defence:
   - Workshoping scenarios suggested by participants

Demonstration**
- Additional/advanced techniques
- Power techiques/board breaking

  * The actual agenda may be revised to adapt to the needs and interests of workshop participants.

** If time permits.

For more information or to schedule a workshop, please
contact Chief Instructor, Gary Eikenberry.