Self Defense Proposal

A self-defence seminar would provide secondary school students, both male and female, with knowledge and skills to defend themselves against a violent confrontation. This question is growing more suitable as many adolescents begin experimenting with alcohol and drugs, and attend discos and nightclubs at early ages. Bullying is also an increasing issue (Minton, 2010), with which self-defence knowledge can become advantageous. A self-defence workshop could be carried out in any school’s sports hall by a variety of individuals. Individuals who are at a high level in certain martial arts, are interested in self-defence specifically or a trained teacher.
A self-defence workshop can range in complexity depending on the individual leading the class

Bruno, T. (2016). Criminal Practice - Juvenile – Disorderly Conduct – School Cafeteria Fight – Self-Defense. North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
This article, published by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, provided an opposing view on self-defence. The article delineates how a student, Peter, was punched by a classmate. Peter defended himself by grabbing his assailant and pushing him backwards. Peter then began to grapple with his attacker. For this behaviour, Peter was charged with disorderly conduct.
This article proved thought-provoking. How far may one go before self-defence becomes an attack? How much self-defence should we be teaching our students? Perhaps Peter had been taught this form of self-defence previously. Perhaps he had not and relied on instincts and strength. Is it possible that Peter would have reacted differently if he had received self-defence training prior to the incident?
These are all questions that must be taken into consideration before planning and delivering a self-defence programme. One must be aware that students may abuse their knowledge and utilise these skills in various situations.
Although this article does not relate directly to the implementation of self-defence classes, it provides fascinating questions regarding the

Fleischmann, A. (2014). Teachers’ perspectives on hitting back in school: Between inexcusable violence and self-defense. Journal of School Violence, 14(4), 363–381. doi:10.1080/15388220.2014.924417
This article, published in the Journal of School Violence, presents another controversial issue. What are teachers’ views on hitting back in self-defence? The study reported that most teachers would punish a student for hitting back, if the preceding attack could not be proven. This raises the question, should educators focus on primarily non-physical forms of self-defence?
This article depicts the hindrance of performing physical self-defence in certain situations. I found this text to be valuable in providing a contrasting opinion, enabling me to contemplate various solutions to perceived problems.
However, arguments are made in the article stating that those who hit back are as guilty as the original perpetrator. Although I disagree strongly with statement, many other topics discussed in the article certainly prove fascinating and thought-provoking.

7. Banks, A. L. (2012). Developing confidence within girls through self-defense education. Strategies, 25(5), 26–29.