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LFIT 129 Self Defense

This course is designed to develop awareness, skills, and knowledge of various self defense techniques.

Credits

1

Notes

Tuition waiver not available for Custom Class option.

Hours Weekly

2 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Identify potentially threatening situations, and how to avoid them.
  2. 2. Perform self-defense techniques including kicking, punching, elbowing, kneeing, escapes, and
    defenses.
  3. 3. Explain aspects related to self-defense including legal and psychological.
  4. 4. Identify general historical and philosophical aspects of the martial arts and their relationship to
    self-defense.
  5. 5. Recognize safety concepts related to self-defense practice, including equipment use.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Identify potentially threatening situations, and how to avoid them.
  2. 2. Perform self-defense techniques including kicking, punching, elbowing, kneeing, escapes, and
    defenses.
  3. 3. Explain aspects related to self-defense including legal and psychological.
  4. 4. Identify general historical and philosophical aspects of the martial arts and their relationship to
    self-defense.
  5. 5. Recognize safety concepts related to self-defense practice, including equipment use.