AWARE Program for Seniors

The AWARE Program for Seniors offered by TAPPS is designed to help seniors identify and avoid potentially dangerous situations. Should such a situation become unavoidable, students will learn practical and effective skills in dealing with potentially harmful or even deadly situations.

The AWARE Program for Seniors is structured into 4 segments:

• Opening Introduction
  During the introduction instructors will introduce themselves, review various personal protection devices and their effectiveness and cover the techniques that are to follow in the following lessons.
• Powerpoint Presentation
  Your instructors will give a presentation regarding the various scenarios in which seniors encounter dangerous situations. This presentation will touch on real-world examples and the types of personalities who commit these crimes.
• Practical 3-Stage Application
  Students work in rotating groups, first learning about various techniques from the instructors. They then practice the techniques both with instructors and then practice with 'mock assaulters' in padded gear to emulate real-world situations. The rotating groups are:
  • Striking Techniques
    Effective methods of striking, punching, jabbing and kicking from different positions of attack
  • Pressure Point Stuns & Joint Manipulation
    Demonstration of the use of sensitive pressure points and joint manipulation to incapacitate your attacker
  • Ground Fighting Techniques & Stuns
    Methods of protection and incapacitation to be used in the event that your attacker has you on the ground
• Question and answer session
  Instructors and students will review the lessons learned and instructors will address any questions that may have arisen during the course of instruction.

For additional information about this TAPPS program, class scheduling, or general inquries, please contact us.

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