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IAP 2006 Activity


American Jiu Jitsu Introduction to Self Defense Skills
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Eagerness to learn self-defense.

We will focus on basic self-defense skills. Additional practice will be held on Saturdays from 3-6pm. This IAP we will be focusing on practical ground fighting skills; defense from knife, gun, and blunt-weapons; and multiple attacks. All classes are open to anyone within the MIT community who has an athletics card. IAP Classes are free for all participants. This series is designed for men and women without previous experience. Advanced classes are also offered.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/jiu-jitsu/www/
Contact: Dave Dunmeyer, x3-4623, ddunmey@mit.edu
Sponsor: American Jiu Jitsu at MIT

Introduction
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
We will introduce the skills class concept and begin with eye-hand coordination exercises. This class will focus on building reflex defenses from a striking attacker.
Mon Jan 9, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Blunt Weapon Defense I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
We will introduce students to the use of blunt weapons (sticks, kubotans, ASPs, baseball bats, The CLUB, umbrellas, etc.) in self-defense.
Wed Jan 11, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Defense from the Ground
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
Saturday classes are grappling/ground-fighting skills classes. Please wear a gi if you have one. If not, make sure to wear comfortable clothes that will not tear easily (thick cotton shirts, sweat pants or shorts, etc.)
Sat Jan 14, 21, 28, 4, 03-05:00pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

No Class, Facilities Close Early for MLK Day
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
Mon Jan 16, 09-09:30pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Knife Defense Skills I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
In this class, we will introduce students to the use of a knife as a self-defense tool. We will discuss the legalities of carrying and deploying knives and the extreme dangers involved with knife fights. Please wear dark clothes that can get dirty; we will be doing chalking exercises.
Wed Jan 18, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Gun Defense Skills I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
We will go through several possible gun/robbery scenarios. This class will help students begin to develop the necessary mind-set and eye-hand coordination required to succesfully dissarm a gun-weilding assailant in close-proximity.
Mon Jan 23, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Knife Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
In this class, we will be covering attacker disarms from static, robbery-type knife attacks. We will learn to defend from assault where a knife is held to our chest, back or throat. Rubber and foam practice weapons will be used for safety.
Wed Jan 25, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Blunt Weapon Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
This class will focus on preempting an imminent attack by disarming an aggressor before they have a chance to deploy or use a blunt weapon.
Mon Jan 30, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm

Gun Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Joe Foley, Lester McCoy
In this class, we will cover techniques to stop an attacker from un-holstering or retrieving a hidden firearm. We will also continue our gun defenses by learning how to defend from a pistol-carrying attacker whose gun is near arm's reach.
Wed Feb 1, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm
Latest update: 11-Jan-2006


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