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.
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Topic Outline |
Condensed Three
Hour Seminar |
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Class |
Topic |
Lessons /
Activities |
Self-Defense |
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1 |
Informed Intuition |
Rape
facts / myths discuss
intuition |
Balance,
defense, power of “No” |
Rape Facts / Myths, PIN’s, Informed Intuition |
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2 |
Informed
Intuition |
Pre-incident
indicators of
violence |
Arm
& leg attacks, targets, focus & power |
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3 |
Informed
Intuition |
Applying
intuition in case studies, common situations |
Arm
& leg attacks, targets, focus & power |
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4 |
VSAP
Strategies |
Privacy
and Control |
Repetition
of skills, grab attack defense |
Basic Attacks, Defensive
Position, Hold Breaks, What to do if
Attacked |
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5 |
VSAP
Strategies |
Present
and discuss case studies / specific scenarios |
Repetition
of skills, ground techniques |
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6 |
VSAP
Strategies |
Present
and discuss case studies / specific scenarios |
Repetition
of skills, encountering attacker |
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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 |
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8 |
Self-Esteem
and Empowerment |
Discuss
cultural influences, stereotypes |
Repetition
of skills, attitude in confrontation |
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9 |
Self-Esteem
and Empowerment |
Empowerment
and self-defense |
Repetition
of skills, survival strategies |
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10 |
Self-Esteem
and Empowerment |
Self-esteem
and safety, Reporting incidents and seeking assistance |
Review |
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