CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD

Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology

PEAK 230: Self Defense

 

Instructor: TJ Kerr
Time/Place: 1 pm/Antonino Wrestling Complex
Units: 2
Office: Antonino Wrestling Complex
Office Hours: 3-4pm
Phone: 664-2343
Email: tjkerr@csubak.edu

Required Text: None

School of Education Philosophy

The philosophy of the School of Education has as its basis confluent education, which perceives learning as the merging of cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains. This belief underscores the premise that education nurtures and promotes intellectual growth and the emotional, social, and physical well being of all students with a special focus on diversity and equity.

School of Education Goals

Based on the confluent education model, the following goals provide a direction for educating the whole person.

  1. To formulate a comprehensive view of human growth and development, a global knowledge of self and others, and an empathy and sensitivity to multiple realities of a changing environment.
  2. To develop a commitment and responsibility to democratic and social values through professional collaboration, educational leadership, and collegial partnerships.
  3. To promote critical inquiry through research and practice in order to improve teaching, learning and communication.
  4. To broaden knowledge and skill bases in terms of pedagogical multicultural principles conducive for effective curriculum delivery and instruction in diverse settings.
  5. To utilize and integrate various current multimedia resources and technological tools to enhance teaching and learning in the ever-changing society.
  6. To apply multiple methods of assessment with a special focus on critical reflection and self-analysis for continual professional development and on-going program evaluation.

Course Description:

An introductory course on the knowledge, skill proficiency and teaching techniques necessary for teaching of Self-Defense in the school setting.

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are:

  1. To establish a defensive preventative attitude and view of one's lifestyle. (C)
  2. To recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations. (C)
  3. To psychologically prepare the student for the possibility of attack. (C, A)
  4. To develop a working knowledge in a relatively few basic self-defense techniques from various disciplines. (P)
  5. To build self-confidence, to instill the need and desire for physical conditioning, and a willingness to take affirmative action if actually assaulted. (C, P)
  6. To recognize that this is a beginning skill level course, and that in order to develop proficiency, it will take a great deal of time and effort to be able to master the defensive techniques presented in class. (A, P)
  7. To be conversant with the use of self defense instruction as a method of enhancing self-esteem and personal growth in assertiveness and self-understanding. (C, P, S)

**C = cognitive; A = affective; S = social and P = psychomotor

Course Content:

Techniques to be covered are grouped into the following areas:

  1. Escapes (standing and ground defenses).
  2. Blocks, strikes (hand, elbow, knee, foot and head).
  3. Falling.
  4. Recognition of advantage in given attack situations.

Also, throughout the course, information will be presented on preventative devices, "the way one carries oneself", location of security, actual attack situations, "even if physically trapped, never give up mentally", etc.

Assessment:
Tool % of grade Points
1. Notebook (Must include the following components) 60%
  • Techniques from class
 15
  • Notes from class
 15
  • Background information /history
 5
  • Mini-Lesson plans (5/activity for 35 minute class)
 10
  • Philosophy on "why" self-defense is an important unit plus articles
 10
  • 5 resources for further information, drills, etc
 5
2. Reflection paper 20% 20
3. Participation 20% 20
100 points


Academic Integrity:

Students are expected to display academic integrity in all aspects of this course. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and may result in a failing grade for the course.