Thank you so much for you interest and participation in our self-defense workshop! 

Review your new skills often to keep them top of mind. 

Mental Preparation 

“Winning by simply not losing”

Recommended reading: “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin DeBecker

Zanshin - Alert Awareness

Here, Now, This

Floodlight, spotlight 

Ma’ai - Distance Judgement

The person that controls the distance controls the fight.

Kiai – Focused Energy

Verbal - Short, loud, clear, direct.

Physical - My whole body against one part of theirs

Stand Up

“Give me 6 steps ” 

Targets

1. Eyes

2. Chin 

3. Throat 

4. Solar plexus 

5. Groin 

6. Front of knee 

7. Side of knee

Weapons 

1. Hip 

2. Fingertips 

3. Back fist  

4. Hammer fist 

5. Palm heel 

6. Elbows - back elbow - lateral elbow 

7. Knee 

8. Front kick 

9. Sidekick 

10. Stop kick

Standing Escapes

1.  Hand sandwich, catch a fish (vs wrist grab)

2.  Superman (vs grab from behind)

3.  Statue of liberty (vs choke)

4.  Pluck and plum (vs choke)

5.  Bearhugs

 Front - arms out, chin push

Arms in - hip push, mountain climbers

        Back - Arms out - drop and pop

Arms in - side off your hips and back hammer fist

Groundwork

Your home and defenses 

1. 1. Tactical get up

   2. Alligator roll

   3. Mount versus guard

   4. Knee bump, bridge

   5. Upa escape

Guard

1. Shirt choke

2. Scissor sweep

3. Armbar

4. Triangle choke

Conclusion

Practice solo and with a partner. Teach a partner/roommate and practice with them.