T-STANCE, BLOCKS, AND FOLLOW-THROUGH (FROM PRACTICAL PERSONAL DEFENSE FOR WOMEN, 1977 BY VERONICA L ESKRIDGE - SEE NCJ-43976)

• NCJ Number: 43982
• Author(s): V L ESKRIDGE
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 0 pages
• Sale Source: Educational Filmstrips; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: 10 MIN, COLOR, 1977 FILMSTRIP, CASSETTE, AND BOOKLET INCLUDED

Annotation

DEVELOPING A GOOD DEFENSIVE STANCE, BLOCKING BLOWS, AND FOLLOWING THROUGH ARE DEMONSTRATED IN THIS FILMSTRIP AND COMPANION BOOKLET DESIGNED FOR FEMALE STUDENTS AND OTHER WOMEN INTERESTED IN SELF-DEFENSE.

Abstract

THE 'T-STANCE' IS A BASIC DEFENSIVE STANCE FROM WHICH MANY TYPES OF BLOWS OR ATTACKS MAY BE WARDED OFF. HOW TO DEFLECT OR COUNTER BLOWS THROUGH ABDOMINAL, FACIAL, OVERHEAD, AND KICK BLOCKS IS COVERED. THE IMPORTANCE OF PROCTECTING THE FACE AND ABDOMEN, THE TWO MOST VULNERABLE AREAS OF A WOMAN'S BODY, IS EMPHASIZED.