WHES 1510 - Self Defense

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly PHED 1510)

Coeducational course designed to provide basic rules and practice for personal and home safety.

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss personal safety practices.

Objectives:

Discuss awareness of surroundings.
Discuss listening to intuition.
Discuss identify theft.
Discuss sexual assault.
Discuss domestic violence.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss home and vehicle safety practices.

Objectives:

Discuss awareness of surroundings.
Discuss listening to intuition.
Discuss home security.
Discuss car breakdown.
Discuss road rage.
Discuss carjacking.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate personal defense skills.

Objectives:

Practice stances and use of hands and feet to defend oneself.
Practice utilizing voice in defense situations.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Stances
Handblows
Kicks
Blocks
Combinations
Releases
Sexual Assault
Falls
Takedowns
Weapons Defense
Ground Defenses
Multiple Attack
Controls
Road Rage
Domestic Violence
Carjackings
Home Security 18. Date Rape Drugs

Primary Faculty
Brennan, Thomas
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088