DEFENSIVE TRAINING AGAINST ARMED AGGRESSORS

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this module the learner will be able to demonstrate competence in the following learning outcomes.

1. Static knife attacks.

2. Moving attacks with edged weapons.

3. Moving attacks with blunt weapons.

4. Disarming an assailant armed with a handgun.

5. Miscellaneous weapons

Learning outcome 1

STATIC KNIFE ATTACKS

1.1 The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the strategies involved with defending against a static weapon attack.

1.2 The learner will demonstrate knowledge of defending against the following knife attacks.

[a] Knife to the throat - both sides.
[b] Knife point to the throat.
[c] Knife point to the stomach.
[d] Knife to throat from behind.
[e] Knife point to lower back.

Assessment criteria

4.1 The learner will be able to demonstrate the effective application of each technique from both left and right hand attacks.

4.2 The learner will be able to demonstrate each technique with reference to balance, body safety and practicability of the technique demonstrated.

Learning Outcome 2

MOVING ATTACKS WITH EDGED WEAPONS

2.1 The learner will demonstrate defences against a stabbing attack to the chest.

2.2 The learner will demonstrate defences against an overhead stab to the chest.

2.3 The learner will demonstrate defences against a slashing knife attack to the chest

Assessment criteria

The learner will be able to demonstrate the effective application of each technique from both left and right hand attacks.

The learner will be able to demonstrate each technique with reference to balance, body safety and practicability of the technique demonstrated.

Learning outcome 3

MOVING ATTACKS WITH BLUNT WEAPONS

3.1 The learner will demonstrate defences against an overhead baton attack.

3.2 The learner will demonstrate defences against a swinging baton attack.

3.3 The learner will demonstrate defences against an overhead baseball bat attack.

3.4 The learner will demonstrate defences against a swinging baseball bat attack.

Assessment criteria

The learner will be able to demonstrate the effective application of each technique from both left and right hand attacks.

The learner will be able to demonstrate each technique with reference to balance, body safety and practicability of the technique demonstrated.

Learning outcome 4

DISARMING AN ASSAILANT ARMED WITH A HANDGUN

4.1 The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the rules of handgun disarming techniques.

4.2 The learner will demonstrate knowledge of when disarming an assailant armed with a handgun is not possible.

4.3 The learner will demonstrate defensive methods when dealing with the following handgun threats.

[a] Handgun to body from front.
[b] Handgun to head from front.
[c] Handgun to body from side.
[d] Handgun to head from side.
[e] Handgun to body from behind.
[f] Handgun to head from behind.

Assessment criteria

The learner will be able to demonstrate the effective application of each technique from both left and right hand attacks.

The learner will be able to demonstrate each technique with reference to balance, body safety and practicability of the technique demonstrated.

Learning outcome 5

MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS

5.1 The learner will demonstrate defences against a smother.

5.2 The learner will demonstrate defence against a garrote.

5.3 The learner will demonstrate defence against a broken glass or bottle.

[a] Straight stab to body or face.
[b] Slashing attack to body or face.

5.4 The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the use of environmental weapons.

Assessment criteria

The learner will be able to demonstrate the effective application of each technique from both left and right hand attacks.

The learner will be able to demonstrate each technique with reference to balance, body safety and practicability of the technique demonstrated.