Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for PE 162R Winter 2025


Course Number:
PE 162R
Course Title:
Self-Defense II
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Continues to develop the practical and verbal skills needed for self-defense in threatening situations. Further develops criminal and survival psychology as well as environmental awareness, verbal and physical defense, vital point striking, ground escape tactics, weapon and knife defense. Recommended: PE 162Q or prior knowledge of self defense. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Students must provide their own hand wraps and gloves.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

  • Develop advanced techniques and knowledge of when to attempt defense against weapons and what techniques to use against guns, knives and other weapons.
  • Demonstrate intermediate/advanced strategies to prevent attacks.
  • Develop additional danger awareness, boundary establishment, and mental preparedness strategies for controlling adrenaline and fear.
  • Break away from attacks using combined striking (knee, elbow), defense, escapes, clinching and grappling (guard, cross side, mount control), and other techniques.

Aspirational Goals

Continue to develop tactics and strategies of self-defense in preventing and surviving assaults.

Course Activities and Design

  • Perform safe and effective self-defense tactics
  • Knowledge of preventing assaults
  • Understanding the criminal mind
  • Perform defensive techniques against guns, knives and other weapons

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Pre/post self-defense knowledge
  • Active participation
  • Demonstrations of proficiency against attack
  • Demonstrations of proficiency of preventing assaults
  • Written assignments and/or exams

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Goal setting
  • Components of self-defense
  • Principals of attack, defense and prevention
  • Strengthening exercises and physical fitness
  • Self-confidence and assurance to perform self-defense