PE 185DW - Self Defense for Women

1 Credit(s)

Course Description: Offers instruction in the basic self-defense awareness and practical physical techniques geared to specifically serve the needs and concerns of the female community. The physical core of the training is the Daimon-Ryu Kenpo Karate system, a traditional form of karate which has an emphasis on self-development and awareness as a primary goal, with the acquisition of self-defense skills as a practical by product. The course will cover situational awareness, critical distance, movement and postures, physical weapons awakening, self-defense applications, stress inoculation and assault scenario practice. Men and women alike are welcome in this practical, demonstration-based course.

Topics of the course will cover proper conditioning exercise, body control, proper terminology, historical foundations, postures, fundamental techniques, self-defense applications, basic combinations of the material. Students are provided with demonstrations of the basic moves and are allowed to practice the moves with feedback. The course consists of lectures, class exercises and practice in the basics of punches, blocks, strikes, and joint manipulations. Regular attendance is necessary and supplemental handouts are provided periodically in class. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully perform a series of defensive moves. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate concepts of self-defense.
CLO#2: Display basic defensive strategies.
CLO#3: Demonstrate improvement in self-management and corrected performance showing fundamental combination of forms
CLO#4: Demonstration of applied skills in attack and defense scenario. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Gym shoes, sweat pants, and notebook. Participants with prior injuries should be cleared by their local physicians.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.