Griffith Aikido - Brisbane Martial Arts and Self Defence

Module 1 - Self Defence Concepts In this module we introduce self defence what it is and isn't. We introduce environmental assessment and behaviour modification as ways to reduce risk to ourselves. Appropriate verbal skills such as naming behaviour have tremendous power when used appropriately in todays society, but there are some real do and don't do's here. Awareness and keeping safe distance and simple principles to maintain these under preassure are practiced. When the distance closes however we look at simple ways to break free

Module 2 - Breaking free He we show simple ways to escape from holds from the front and behind, whether standing, sitting of on the ground. Repetition through drills and some simple scenario based practice lock these away saftely in the sub conscious ready for use when required.

Module 3 - When breaking free is difficult Sometime despite our best efforts at verbal deescalation, to disengage mentally with an attacker or attempts at escape arent possible we need to be more physically assertive. Distraction of the attacker through momentary pain or even injury can be cruical to protecting ourselves. in these cases we need to be appropriately skilled. Above all these skills need to be simple and direct so we can draw on them in our time of need.