PE 145 - Self Defense for Women and Men

1.0 Credits
Course teaches students basic self-defense techniques. Punches, kicks, blocks, and various evading techniques will be taught, along with discussion of preventative measures for one’s safety. Along with the physical skills needed to protect oneself, awareness, distance, and quick decision making are practiced so that students can gain confidence and prevent victimization. S/U grade option.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain and define the basic philosophy of defense. [COMMUNICATE]
Understand self defense, assault, and battery laws. [COMMUNICATE]
Understand reactions to physical assaults and the definition of confrontation time. [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate an understanding of when to exercise rights from a legal point of view. [COMMUNICATE]
Demonstrate methods of unarmed self defense. [ACT]
Demonstrate use of everyday instruments as defense weapons. [ACT]
Demonstrate kicking, punching, blocking escape strategies, throwing techniques and other methods of unarmed self defense. [ACT]