Curriculum will consist of a two-week unit of VSAP instruction, including self-defense training. Each class should last between ½ hour to an hour. A condensed version of the curriculum will also be available for schools and organizations that want to implement a two to three hour seminar.

 

Topic Outline

Condensed Three Hour Seminar

Class

Topic

Lessons / Activities

Self-Defense

1

Informed Intuition

Rape facts / myths

discuss intuition

Balance, defense, power of “No”

Rape Facts / Myths,

PIN’s,

Informed Intuition

2

Informed Intuition

Pre-incident indicators

of violence

Arm & leg attacks, targets, focus & power

3

Informed Intuition

Applying intuition in case studies, common situations

Arm & leg attacks, targets, focus & power

4

VSAP Strategies

Privacy and Control

Repetition of skills, grab attack defense

Basic Attacks,

Defensive Position,

Hold Breaks,

What to do if Attacked

5

VSAP Strategies

Present and discuss case studies / specific scenarios

Repetition of skills, ground techniques

6

VSAP Strategies

Present and discuss case studies / specific scenarios

Repetition of skills, encountering attacker

7

VSAP Strategies

Present and discuss case studies / specific scenarios

Repetition of skills, safety zone

Self-Esteem and Empowerment,

Specific Rape and Sexual Assault Scenarios

8

Self-Esteem and Empowerment

Discuss cultural influences, stereotypes

Repetition of skills, attitude in confrontation

9

Self-Esteem and Empowerment

Empowerment and self-defense

Repetition of skills, survival strategies

10

Self-Esteem and Empowerment

Self-esteem and safety, Reporting incidents and seeking assistance

Review