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"This week-long seminar will instill the skills needed to identify potential threats, escape or deescalate potentially violent situations, and physically protect oneself when necessary. The focus will be less on specific rules and more on educating and empowering Upper School students to evaluate potentially dangerous situations and respond accordingly. This program will explore a variety of verbal and physical techniques designed to provide choices and promote confidence and empowerment rather than paranoia. Be prepared to have a lot of fun as you learn to protect yourself in a safe and supportive environment. Topics covered include: Situational awareness. Online safety De-escalation Managing fear Realistic physical self defense techniques Home and car security Advantages, disadvantage, and techniques for various legal self defense weapons The law and self defense Real world scenarios
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