Laurentkd
Master Black Belt
Hello all,
On Thursday I am teaching a "personal safety" seminar for senior girls at my local high school. I have done a lot of women's self defense seminars (especially while I was in college) but I am excited about this one, because they don't want any actual physical involvement, which should be interesting! Due to legal worries.. Basically they don't want me really working on techniques with them, but instead talk about what to do BEFORE the need arises (for example travel in groups, don't accept drinks from people, etc). Basically it's to sort of prepare them for the college scene. While I normally teach some basic techniques, I think this total focus on preventative maintenance is important and can be very beneficial, as they are way more likely to be able to remember and use these tips than they ever would some technique they practiced with me one time back in high school.
Anyway, the purpose of my post is.... this is the first seminar like this I have taught since joining MT, and I am wondering if anyone here has anything that I don't normally talk about, and maybe I can add it to my "spiel."
So, if you would, share the tips you think are most important, or the ones you use the most. I am sure many of us will have most of the same tips, but maybe we can all pick up a couple new things from each other.
On Thursday I am teaching a "personal safety" seminar for senior girls at my local high school. I have done a lot of women's self defense seminars (especially while I was in college) but I am excited about this one, because they don't want any actual physical involvement, which should be interesting! Due to legal worries.. Basically they don't want me really working on techniques with them, but instead talk about what to do BEFORE the need arises (for example travel in groups, don't accept drinks from people, etc). Basically it's to sort of prepare them for the college scene. While I normally teach some basic techniques, I think this total focus on preventative maintenance is important and can be very beneficial, as they are way more likely to be able to remember and use these tips than they ever would some technique they practiced with me one time back in high school.
Anyway, the purpose of my post is.... this is the first seminar like this I have taught since joining MT, and I am wondering if anyone here has anything that I don't normally talk about, and maybe I can add it to my "spiel."
So, if you would, share the tips you think are most important, or the ones you use the most. I am sure many of us will have most of the same tips, but maybe we can all pick up a couple new things from each other.