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Women’s Self Defence Course

Published

WHEN

Wednesdays @ 3:30pm – 5pm
Starting 8th March
Finishing 29th March

WHERE

The Common Room @ Macquarie University Village

INSTRUCTOR

Master Ron Claassens 7th Dan – ron.claassens@mq.edu.au

COST

$60 Per Person for the course
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Max 25 People

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LEARN

1. Situational Awareness
2. The Body’s Natural Weapons
3. Avoidance and Escape Techniques
4. Practical and Effective Defence Options

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Master Ron has been teaching Martial Arts at Macquarie University for over 35 years. Master Ron has over 40 years experience in a variety of different Martial Arts.

Women’s Self Defence Class Schedule

Week 1 – Introduction and Arm Grabs

The best situation to be in is the one you are not in, or the one that can be defused at the earliest possibility. Failing that, the level of reaction is governed by the intensity of the attack.

When being attacked, yelling for help has been proven to be ineffective, whereas yelling BACK OFF is more like to gain the attention of surrounding people and potentially defuse the situation.

Assessing the situation including the location will influence scale of the response/defence required.

Natural Weapons Types of Techniques Extension Weapons
Elbow Front, Side and Back Kicks Umbrella
Fingernails Finger strikes Handbag
Cupped hands Ear Strike Credit card
Palm strike Tiger mouth strike Phone
Ulna strike Blocking Keys
Hammer first Jab Belt
Finger strike Cross Scarf
Head butt Elbow Shoes
Knee Punch Pen
Kicking Scratch Skateboard

Defence Techniques – Week 1 – Basic Arm Grabs

The Element of Surprise

Arm Grab Arm Cross Grab Arm Side
Palm strike; counter release Palm strike; counter release Soften knee/face, Palm strike; counter release
Grab your thumb; counter release Grab your thumb; counter release Soften knee/face, Grab your thumb; counter release

Questions, variations or situations?

Defence Techniques – Week 2 – Aggressive Attacks, Introduction to Work against the Wall

Assessing the best opportunity to Strike

Arm Lock Arm Lock w/ Shoulder Grab from behind
Twist in a strike; counter release Elbow twist in strike; counter release Counter and Release
Side grab on shoulder, Hand, Wrist, Arm or elbow grab Choke behind single or double Choke front single & double hand choke
Twist in a strike; counter release Elbow twist in strike; counter release Strike Ears, Groin or Knee
Counter grab & strike attacker body/neck/face to release Up against wall Up against Wall
On Ground
Single Jacket with Punch Double Jacket Grab Hair Pull
Block, Strike down near elbow, slap/cup at ears and knee Double strike down near elbow, slap/cup at ears & knee Weight down, Elbow, Instep, Knee
Up against wall Double hook strike, Hand strikes Softening
On ground Up against wall On ground

Questions, variations or situations?

Defence Techniques – Week 3 – Further Aggressive Attacks and Control introduction to Ground Work

There is no right or wrong, what you do is for you.

Swinging Punches Full Nelson Bear Hug Front On Bear Hug From Behind
Block, Strike, Counter Kick to Groin/Knee Arm up (no trouble), Strike, counter kick groin/knee Bite neck/ear, strike grab finger and head butt, kick Groin/Knee Strike, Grab/nails in their fingers/hand and head butt kick at groin/knee

Top Mount. There is no right or wrong, what you do is for you.

Attacker sitting on you punching Attacker sitting on you choking Attacker sitting on you with arms Pinned
Protect face, pull in and strike. Pin one leg, lift pelvic plate and turn Double hook strike. Pin one leg, lift pelvic plate and turn them over…continue to strike even if in profile (ground) Move one arm up the other down. Pin one leg where arm is down, lift pelvic plate and turn them over…continue to strike even if in profile (ground)
Grab low at waist/hips and pin leg, lift pelvic plate & turn them over and strike. Grab low at waist/hips and pin leg, lift pelvic plate & turn them over and strike.

Questions, variations or situations?

Defence Techniques – Week 4 – Extreme Aggression – Ground Work and Putting Theory into Practice

Attacker sitting on you with head in neck Attacker to the side grab / choke Attacker in the guard (Rape)
Grab top of head. Pin one leg, the side that the head is on, lift pelvic plate and turn them over..continue to strike Double strike down near elbow, slap/cup at ears & knee Weight down, Elbow, Instep, Knee

Theory into Practice (Instructors kit up in protective equipment run scenarios/exercises)

Questions, variations or situations?

Extension Module (weapons) – if desired by the class