Various seminars offered though out the year
High Desert Martial Arts Academy - Personal Safety Program
Self Defense Seminars
Course Introduction - objectives and expectations
High Desert Martial Arts Academy offers a fast paced, comprehensive personal
self defense classes for men and women with limited time. The course is designed to provide
participants with wide range of experience in reacting to fighting strikes, and
grabbing holds from all sides. As well as practical defense against weapons such
as clubs, knives and guns. The program recycles every three months.
Techniques are derived from Israeli Defense Force training program and modified
for normal civilian use.
Proficiency in defending oneself from an attack
varies from person to person. HDMAA provides the tools for students to defend
themselves in a confident manner without out having to memorize unrealistic complicated techniques. The skills will allow you follow up your basic natural
instincts in responding to danger, with naturally learned techniques to
successfully defend yourself. The goal of the program is to enable participants
to explode from a passive state to an action state
under stress, and to come out of any hostile encounter intact. You will feel much more confident after you complete
this broad-ranged program. Training and fitness with a purpose, giving you practical ways to deal with
threats.
This is a hands-on training course. Every class begins with a brief discussion
on the sessions activities. Followed by a 20-30 minutes of warm up with
stretching and some cardio. The techniques are demonstrated and broken down for
easy understanding. Each technique is practiced by students against pads and
bags then against partners (usually instructors) in slow motion first. Then in
full power and full speed application. The techniques are then built upon in
subsequent classes. Students develop the ability to strike with power and timing
through training with focus mitts in every session. This is not a sport training
program nor will you perform any traditional martial arts style forms, katas,
jumping or high kicks. The program utilizes techniques in everyday use by
law enforcement and the military. Any person of reasonable health will
benefit from this program. Consult your doctor if you have any questions.
All Instruction listed below is included in our normal program, just
presented at a slower rate to enable to practitioner to develop better overall
skills and understanding in continual learning environment.
Class 1 : Introduction to Defense against Striking
Techniques
Striking techniques - overview and demonstrations
Stationary and static drills -focusing on proper technique and application
- prequel to Class 2 Designed for those whom have no or limited experience in sparring/fighting
related skills Physical warm-up 20 minutes
Segments
Stances and movement
Straight punches - finger strikes
Edge of fist “hammer fist” strikes
Hook punches
Uppercut punches
Elbow strikes
Knee Strikes
Stomp kicks
Front kicking strikes (shin, foot
instep, ball of foot)
Round house kicks to legs and body
(shin, ball of foot and instep)
Side kick (lateral heel or edge of
foot strikes)
Back Kicks (kicking to the rear)
(segment techniques interspaced with drills utilizing focus mitts, contact pads
and heavy bags)
Various single action defenses and counter attack against common punching and kicking strikes
- Static Drills
Class 2: Defense against Striking Techniques and
counterattacks
Dynamic multiple action techniques, defense and counter drills - sequel to
Class 1 Physical warm-up 20 minutes
Focus mitt and contact pad drills
Segments
Straight punches
Edge of fist “hammer fist” strikes
Hook punches
Uppercut punches
Elbow strikes
Knee Strikes
Stomp kicks
Front kicking strikes (shin, foot
instep, ball of foot)
Round house kicks to legs and body
(shin, ball of foot and instep)
Side kick (lateral heel or edge of
foot strikes)
Back Kicks (kicking to the rear)
(segment techniques interspaced with drills utilizing focus mitts, contact pads
and heavy bags) Dynamic Various multiple action techniques defensive and counter attack techniques against common strikes
Class 3 Self Defense against
frontal and side grabbing attacks
Self defense techniques against grabs and holds - overview and demonstrations
Physical warm-up 20 minutes
Focus mitt and contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Segments
Various defenses and counter strikes
against common holds and grabs
Frontal attacks : wrists , arms,
clothing, chokes, double grabs, bear hugs
Side of body attacks : wrists, arms,
shoulder, clothing, head locks
Attacks from the rear: chokes,
hair/collar, bear hugs, throw downs, trips/sweeps
Executing techniques with partners and instructors
Class 4: Self Defense against chokes and takedowns
(ground defense)
Self defense techniques against grabs and holds - overview and demonstrations
Physical warm-up 20 minutes
Focus mitt and contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Segments
Defending while on the ground and or
after being taken down
Defending against common grappling
attacks
Proper techniques in controlling
falls from the front, side and rear
Rolling defensively to avoid a
falling injury
Executing techniques with partners and instructors
Class 5: Defending against swinging weapons - Baton
and "broom handle" skills training
Techniques against swinging weapons - overview and demonstration
Physical warm up - 20 minutes
Focus mitt and contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Segments
Unarmed defense against batons, sticks clubs,
bats, chairs and similar swinging object attacks
Counter attacks to common swing
attacks
Disarming clubs and counterattack and
or escape scenarios
Striking training with batons and Executing techniques with partners and instructors
Class 6:
Defending against common knife threats - overview and demonstration
Physical warm up 20 minutes
Focus mitts and contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Segments
Body defensive positioning and
movement
Various defensive techniques and
counter attacks to knife attacks and repeating stabs
Straight-in stabbing attacks
Frontal overhead stabbing attacks
Slashing attacks to throat and body
Side of body threats and counters
Rear of body
Knife threats from the front and rear
of the neck (throat)
Class 7:
Defending against common hand gun threats - overview and demonstration
Physical warm up - 20 minutes
Focus mitts and contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Segment techniques
Introduction - gun defense concepts
and body positioning
Rationale and mind set in considering
when to defend physically against a gun
Defending against gun threats from
various angles (front, side, rear) and distances
Counter attacks after redirecting and
or evading the line of fire
Disarming after/during a counter
attack
Class 8: Defending with Key Batons and course
evaluation
Class overview - skills evaluation
Physical warm up and Focus mitts /contact pad drills
Review and practice of previous instruction
Skills evaluation - techniques by students
against instructor led scenarios
Defending oneself using the key baton and common everyday items (combs, pens
etc.) Legal considerations in defending
oneself
Environment awareness and
considerations when attackers are likely to act
Common safety precautions
Common handling of mace, pepper spray
and key batons
Review and group discussion
Course feed back and closing
Segments in italics are included when participants train in previous classes or the entire 8 class seminar.
Class 9: Personal SAFETY Seminars for children - National Security Alliance - Kid Safe Network Division
Video/ Slide/ Power Point/verbal presentations for keeping our children safe from potentional predators. Some of the many topic include; personal awareness, lures used, methods of abduction, internet safety, home safety and fire safety. All new students receive personal safety instruction by green belt (6 months) Parent permission is required to participate in the program. Course content is available for preview by parents. Children not attending martial arts will be allowed to participate, space permitting for a $5.00 charge.
This program contains techniques that can create physical injury. The
instructors assume no responsibility in the use of these techniques and in their
practice thereof. The programs techniques are designed to hurt and injure. The
instructors do not accept any responsibility for the safety of your training or
any injury or damage resulting from the execution and practice of the
techniques. Physical injury waivers (release of liability) are required prior to
any training.
Techniques are practiced at slow speeds with emphasis on safety. Once the
instructors are confident that the combinations can be properly executed, full
speed and full power may be authorized against the instructors only. Personal
safety gear is required to participate in this course. Men are required to wear
cups. Women should wear groin and chest protectors. Eye protection (safety
glasses) is recommended during weapons defensive training. Arm and shin pads
optional. Come in sweats and exercise shoes. Have a water bottle, towel, good
attitude and be ready to have fun and do some serious learning.
Classes are kept to under 10 students per session for maximum attention from
your instructors. Private instruction is available dependent upon
instructor availability. Typically this is an adult only training
program. Parents, due to the graphic nature of some of the techniques, we
reserve the right to refuse training to those with tender hearts and minds as
determined by the instructors.
Contact Glenn at 909 917-3566 or Sherry at 760 953-8314 for more information.
Each 2 hour class
$35.00, Any two classes $65.00, Bag gloves
recommended $20.00
Seminar Cost $199.00 8 Classes, typically 90-120 minutes each (semi private instruction)
classes subject to minimum enrollment