American Jiu Jitsu Introduction to Self Defense Skills
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, Lester McCoy
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Eagerness to learn self-defense.
This course covers basic self-defense skills. Optional practices will be held on Saturdays from 3-6pm. We will be focusing on practical ground fighting skills; defense from knife, gun, and blunt-weapons; and multiple attacks. Classes are only open to MIT community members with valid athletics cards. IAP Classes are free for all participants. This series is designed for men and women without previous experience. Advanced classes are also offered. No real weapons are allowed on the mat. A Self-Defense PE-credit class is also offered concurrently in the adjacent room.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/jiu-jitsu/www/
Contact: Dave Dunmeyer, 13-3102, x3-4623, ddunmey@mit.edu
Introduction
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 8, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Blunt Weapon Defense I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 10, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Defense from the Ground
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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.). In these classes we learn to defend ourselves when we end up on the ground.
Sat Jan 13, 20, 27, 03-05:00pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm
Knife Defense Skills I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 17, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Gun Defense Skills I
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 22, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Knife Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 24, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Blunt Weapon Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 29, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
Gun Defense (Part II)
David Dunmeyer, Patrick Menard, Caroline Barker, 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 Jan 31, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Exercise Rm
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