Research on university self-defense education
Gong Chen, Ed.D., Professor San Jose State University
This presentation will provide a comprehensive view of recent research on university self-defense education based on the first hand serial research by the presenter. The contents of the presentation include several aspects. 1. Contents taught in teaching self-defense classes. 2. Percentages of students who took formal self-defense classes and their mental knowledge and physical skill levels. 3. Subjects (contents) considered useful and practical enhancing student learning in mental and physical skills through lab research and a comprehensive university self-defense curriculum model. 3. Self-defense education in 15 different martial arts on what is taught in each martial art. 4. Contents analysis and existing self-defense books and videos. 5. The effectiveness of physical skills in lab research: 1) Chances of injuries when fighting back at gunpoint, 2) Chances of injuries when fighting back at knifepoint using different techniques, 3) Chances of getting out of different holds: hair-pulls, arm-holds, chokes, and bear-hugs.