The document discusses a Taekwondo orientation session that covered various techniques. Participants learned terminology for strikes and kicks. They were introduced to warm up routines and instructed on techniques like blocking kicks, striking with hands and arms, and different stances. The session included demonstrations of sparring and defending against grabs and chokes from behind. It emphasizes that Taekwondo can help women deal with dangerous situations through escape techniques rather than overpowering larger opponents, and that the goal is to get away from danger.
49. I - Program Description: SPB Stop The Violence,
Learn Self- Defense
II - Objectives:
Awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance options
Realistic, usable defense tactics
Lectures and extensive hands-on training enable you to develop confidence
and proficiency
50. III - Rationale of the Program:
Women & Self-Defense
Taekwondo can help women deal with many potentially
dangerous situations (i.e. muggings, rape scenarios, bullying,
spousal abuse, etc.) if you unable to escape or call for help.
However, "There are very distinct physical differences between
what will work for a man and for a woman... you are going to
use different techniques if someone has a foot of height and
100 lbs on you" and "If your attacker has a size and strength
advantage on you, some techniques will not work. One has to
adapt and focus on efficiency, not brute force". Given this fact
of life, most women should focus on techniques that allow
them to escape a situation versus trying to overpower a
possibly much larger and stronger opponent. Get away from
danger!
Taekwondo is a combat and self-defense techniques Physically,
taekwondo develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina.