Kids self defense

[JadecloudAlchemist]

I was thinking about this earlier.

Do you have a particular program or techniques for children against kidnappers and the likes?

Some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmfxFNEX9I&feature=PlayList&p=E111AD7050D31779&index=12

 

[thesandman]

My school spends a lot of time on such concepts and trains with a variety of methods and techniques. What kind of thing are you looking for?

 

[JadecloudAlchemist]

What type of things do you focus more on?

I was looking for high percentage techniques that kids can do.

I saw some on Youtube but I saw some that were some what questionable.

 

[thesandman]

Hard to describe specific techniques in writing. One of the main things we work on is over coming the "deer in headlights" fear factor kids get. This kind of training can be intense and must be done with the utmost care. The only way to train children to over come fear is to scare them. We take it as a slow process, getting them comfortable with what we want them to do, making sure they trust us as instructors and slowly raising the intensity level.

A game we play is called "uncle Earnie" where we group the kids up in one corner of the room. We place one of the parents in the other corner to represent "home" and place "uncle Earnie" (one of our black belts) in the middle. The student must get from their corner to home past uncle earnie. Uncle earnie's job is to grab or pick up the child and carry them away. The childs job is to prevent the lift and break any grab while running towards home. If the student performs the technique well and executes an apporpriate quick strike, uncle earnie must place both hands on the floor before attacking again (usually providing time for the student to escape to home)

The intensity of the attacker can be ramped up over time. From a laughing playful attitude to a scary intense attitude. Also the level of forgiveness for the technique will be reduced over time. Obviously a well trained adult black belt is always going to be capable of carring the student away or simply holding them still, so judgement is key to this exercise for what kinds of things are okay to let the student get away with and what isn't. You cannot allow an untrained attacker to play the role of uncle earnie for you can not trust their control or judgement.

Leverage and distractions are key concepts for this kind of training.

I'll give this some more thought and try to put it in writing for you. Also, if you're ever in the Tampa/St.Petersburg area, you're welcome to come by and see for yourself.

 

[exile]

Folks, check out the following excellent articles:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_4.asp
http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_5.asp
http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_6.asp

You can download these for free from Iain Abernethy's website. The biography he provides for the author is as follows:

This article was written by Jamie Chipperfield Clubb. Jamie Clubb is the founder of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts and runs classes for adults and children in self-protection and progressive martial arts.

Jamie has studied Taekwondo, Kick-Boxing, Wushu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Escrima, Jujutsu and Muay Thai. He also regularly cross-trains in as many styles as possible including Karate, Wing-Chun and Kali. Jamie is also currently training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the present world champion Braulio Estima, and he holds instructor qualifications in Sakiado, American Kickboxing and Muay Thai. Jamie teaches under the banner of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts - Based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK - which covers practical modern self-defence before going onto exploring the various martial arts systems.

Clubb has thought about the nature of SD training for children, and the special problems it poses, for a long time and in great depth. I can't think of a better discussion of the topic than what he's presented in these three articles.

 

[Tez3]

Folks, check out the following excellent articles:

http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_4.asp
http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_5.asp
http://www.iainabernethy.com/articles/Jamie_Clubb_6.asp

You can download these for free from Iain Abernethy's website. The biography he provides for the author is as follows:



Clubb has thought about the nature of SD training for children, and the special problems it poses, for a long time and in great depth. I can't think of a better discussion of the topic than what he's presented in these three articles.

Great minds etc!! this is exactly what I thought of when I read the OP!