HIT News: Hit Self Defense Helps At Risk Teens
Tags: Acquaintance Rape, College Safety, Female Rape Prevention, Kid's Safety, Self Defense for Teenagers, Stranger Rape
We held a class last Saturday for young women from the Toussaint Academy of the Arts and Sciences (TAAS). TAAS is a group home that serves homeless youth in San Diego County ages 14 to 17; and is a partner of Father Joe’s Village here in San Diego. TAAS is dedicated to strengthening all aspects of their teen’s lives, and I applaud them for adding self defense to the long list of life skills they teach. I did notice that these young women came in looking very strong and confident; however (as with anyone who takes their first self defense class) when we put them in a stressful situation, they tended to shut down a bit. By the time they left the class, they were much more prepared and ready for action. One important thing to take away from this post: you have to practice what we teach in class or on the DVD with your daughter, friend, or family member (no kidding around… no joking). You want to give them ’stress inoculation’. As an example, tell them you’ll put them in an attack situation within the next 10 minutes. In that time frame (again, as an example) grab them from behind. You want them to work their way out of the situation (remember to start slow and build up with each exercise - that is, don’t start too aggressively as this may be counter productive). The more you practice and the more you ‘inoculate them from stress’ the more prepared they’ll be if they ever find themselves in a real life situation. They will have a ‘plan of action’, and survive.
Stay safe.
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