Self-Defense for Children and Youth
Anti-Bullying Training Camp
Goals
- Empowerment – lead to a significant and noticeable improvement in self-belief and self-confidence that will be reflected in the various frameworks in the life routine
- Social and personal awareness
- Learning and practicing self-defense techniques specific to bullying situations
- Providing unique and specific knowledge
- Personal satisfaction and enjoyment
- Dealing with challenges
Training Camp Program
The curriculum is theoretical and practical and focuses on:
- Understanding the principles of Krav Maga – self-defense guidelines
- The formula for self-defense
- The distinction between self-defense and violence
- Practice Krav Maga techniques (self-defense)
- Life skills – improving coping skills – regulation, dealing with frustration, let go (knowing when it’s right and when it’s not)
- Belonging – I’m not alone!
- Fear – when positive and protecting me and when I am required to dare
- Status-compatible response – practice correct and quick decision making in stressful situations
- Bullying – coping during an event and between events
- Improving the ability to set boundaries – customizing how and when
- Preventive thinking – from understanding and not out of emotional distress
- Pre-Fight – Code of Conduct – Clear rules in verbal and / or physical confrontation situations to prevent escalation
- Event – modes of action and correct decision making
- The distinction between “firmness” and “aggressiveness”
- Self-confidence – the use of voice & gaze & body language and walking, appearance & initial impression
- Situation analysis & interpretation
- Practicing outdoors – Dealing with everyday scenarios in school and in public park
- History of the Krav Maga method, which was born in response to bullying