Should students take a self defense class? When people think of self defense classes, they probably think of taekwando or karate. There is a self defense class going on in WIN right now for Junior and Senior girls, but I think it should be all female highschool students that are allowed to take the class. Self defense classes can obviously teach you how to defend yourself in an unsfafe stituation, but it can also boost your self confidence, spread more awareness, and improve your physical and mental health.
These classes are more geared towards teens/young adults but I think that everyone else should learn how to defend themselves. Self Defense training can help you learn how to descalate a situation and know how to deal with violence. In these classes, you would be taught about being more aware of your surroundings, having safety strategies, awareness of being vulnerable as a women/girl. I think the classes should be tought by woman survivors or victims with a lot of experiences.
One of the main things this class should focus on is awareness of sexual assault, domestic violence, and how to prevent abuse. I think that physical defense should always be your last option unless the person attacking you just came up and started punching you or something like that that is sudden. We are all in highschool and my guess is you have probably been bullied before, so why not learn how to defend yourself if the situation escalates to that extent.
Questions-
Would you take a self defense class?
Have you ever been in a situation where you have had to defend yourself?
What ages should this class be for?
Sources-
http://www.ncdsv.org/images/selfdefenseinfo_lacaaw.pdf
https://www.grabellaw.com/five-reasons-you-should-take-a-self-defense-class.html
https://smaschools.com/importance-and-benefits-of-self-defense/
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I agree that it shouldnt be forced/ required.
I am not sure if I would take the self defense class if it was offered to me. But, I think that it would be good to do many people don't know what to do in certain situations. I think that the class should be for all highschoolers and maybe even some middle schoolers.
I agree that it should be for middle and highschoolers and that it would be good for people to learn how to defend themselves.
In this modern society, there are many dangers and risks so I definitely think that self defense classes would be a great idea especially if they start for free when an individual is in high school or middle school... I feel like no one is really safe when it comes to sexual assault or just any assault in general. So, I think that teens especially should definitely consider taking a self defense class.
I definitely think that taking a self defense class in today's world would be a good idea. Everybody can be at a risk for sexual assault, violence, etc., especially teenagers. I think it would be good for people to know the basics to defending themselves and would discourage attackers as well.
I think this class should be offered for teenagers of any age. I don't think that I would need to take this class but I think it could be beneficial for people to learn because not everyone is fully aware. I have not been in this situation but I have heard about these situations.
I would for sure take a self defence class because they can teach you so much. I feel like that maybe not everyone should be forced to takea self defence class though. If there was a thing that you were forced to take one the ages should be middle school through high school in my opinion
I agree that the class could teach you a lot and that it should not be required.
I think self-defense classes should be offered to everyone in high school, its important to know how to defend yourself, especially if you are a girl.
I would definitely take a self defense class if it was offered. I think that it can be helpful for if you are in a dangerous situation and most people need to prepare themselves. I have never been in a situation where I had to defend myself.
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