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Pro Holistic, in conjunction with the San Bao Martial Arts School, are running a self-defence workshop as a precursor for our ten-week course. This is to enable participants to learn some self-defence techniques and to gain an insight into what they will learn, in more depth, during the full course.
Location - The ARC health and fitness centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA
Date - Saturday 14th January 2012
Time - 12:30 till 16:00
Cost - £30.00
N.B. Pre-booking is advised as a minimum of ten participants is necessary as spaces are limited.
Online booking - http://www.pro-holistic.co.uk/courses-WSD.aspx
Printable booking form - http://www.pro-holistic.co.uk/booking-wsd.html
Both the workshop and the ten-week course focus on practical, no nonsense, self-defence techniques for women. It is not designed to teach all the complexities of a martial art where it can take years of practice before you can defend yourself properly. What it does teach is a method by which you can effectively defend yourself using a handful of proven techniques that will help you overcome most situations.You are not required to be particularly fit to take part in this programme, however if you are significantly overweight, elderly, have not exercised for a long period of time, or suffer from diabetes, heart, respiratory or back problems, it is advisable to consult your doctor before commencing any type of training.
PARTICIPANTS' FEEDBACK
“The use of circles and the analogies used made me remember things easier.”
“Very good course – has made me consider my surroundings on a night out and my abilities to get out of a situation.”
“Gave confidence so as not to be fearful and that you do not need to use brute force.”
“The course has given me confidence to defend myself.”
“Excellent course and the instructor was very informative.”
SYLLABUS - LECTURE CONTENTS
Prevention and Avoidance
Awareness and Self Confidence
Fear and its Effects – adrenaline and how to make use of it
Strike Effectively
Self-defence and the Law
SYLLABUS - PRACTICAL WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Awareness and posture
Psychological defence
Wrist hold escapes
Clothing hold escapes
Arm hold escapes
Choke hold escapes
Hair hold escapes
Using your voice effectively
Finger locks
Wrist locks
Arm locks
Shoulder locks
Choke holds
Take down methods
Body weapons – effective strikes
Utilising weapons to hand
If any of the following comments (all genuine, from previous participants) strike a chord with you, isn't it time for you to sign up and start that journey to confidence?
“I work in a pub so it means finishing late at night, so I signed up for the course in case I ever need to defend myself.”
“I just want to be able to defend myself when I am out alone and it will be handy at home because I live by myself.”
“All I came for was to learn how to protect myself because I think it is important that you can.”
“I’d just like to be able to feel safe and know that I can defend myself should something happen as you just don’t know what people are capable of sometimes.”
“I was in a situation, before, where a man confronted me with a knife and it was terrifying. I signed up for this class because I’d like to know how to deal with it if something similar ever happened again. I think that it is handy for women to know these things.”
“I think being able to defend yourself is important as anything can happen and you need to be prepared for this. I thought this course would be ideal for me to learn how to.”
