Common Sense Self Defence and Assault Prevention
Course Duration - 8 Hours (2 x 4 hr sessions)

Description of Syllabus

The objectives of this course are to develop a program of personal safety in the home or the workplace. To develop skills of incident avoidance and personal safety on private and public transport; on the streets and in crowded areas.

Aim of Syllabus

To develop the skills and knowledge necessary for individuals to use the method of avoidance, prevention and self defence in a competent and responsible manner, using legally defensible techniques.

Course Content

Module 1

• Visual Reflexes - Principles of awareness include: - Situational analysis, environmental analysis and indications of attack.
• Body Language - Use of our body language in assault prevention.
• Defensive Positioning - Defensive distancing to protect our personal space.
• Balance Retention Skills
  

Module 2

• Eliminate Negative Conditioning
• Use of Surprise and Other Defence Assets
• How to Use Fear as a Positive Energy Source
• Methods to Increase Reaction Time
• Alternative Response Options - Negotiation, Escape and Evasion.

Module 3

• Techniques of Defence
• Target Awareness Training
• Natural Body Weapons
• Body Contact Assaults
• Defence From Negative Positions while seated or on the ground.
• Multi-Attack Situations

Module 4

• Weapon Defences
• Attack With Both Blunt and Edged Weapons

Module 5

• Follow up Techniques
• Being a Witness
• Control and Restraint Techniques
• Pain Compliance and Motor Dysfunction Techniques

Please Note: - This course contains basic control and restraint techniques. A separate course is offered for security personnel in controlling and restraining tactics.