F.A.S.T. Self Defense Training
SYLLABUS
MODULE 1
Personal Protection Standards and Third Party Defense developed by the National Self-Defense Agency. (F.A.S.T. Methodology)
DAY 1 STARTS AT 8AM SHARP
(Registration from 7-8am)
HOUR ONE: 'F' Stands for Foundation and Fitness
- Foundation: teaching the Pyramid Theory of a better foundation so that you don't end up on your back.
- Fitness: teaching basic techniques that are not unreasonable or overwhelming
HOUR TWO: 'A' stands for Awareness and Avoidance
- Awareness: Understanding your Environment (Danger Signs, Problem Areas, and Current News or Crime Trends)
- Avoidance: Making Sound Decisions based on Knowledge and Percentages
HOUR THREE: 'S' stands for Stealing the Sequence of Events and Stunning
- Stealing the Sequence of Events: means to attack instead of defend
- Stunning: high low or low high methods of attack
HOUR FOUR: 'T' stands for Tactic or Tenacity
- Tactics: is the knowledge of “A” weapons, a pen, a purse, a briefcase, etc
- Tenacity: is the will to survive no matter what the odds are against you
LUNCH BREAK - 12 NOON TILL 1PM
MODULE 2
Passive Counter Measures for Survival of Tentative Force
HOUR FIVE: Passive Defense
- Wrist Lock Forward Power
- Follow Ups
HOUR SIX: Passive Defense
- Wrist Lock Polar Guidance
- Follow Ups
HOUR SEVEN: Passive Defense
- Arm Bar Lock and Strike
- Follow Ups
HOUR EIGHT: Passive Defense
- Wrist Lock Outside Lead
- Follow Ups
NOTE: Written exam at end of each day. Pass rate 80%.
END OF DAY 1
MODULE 3
Aggressive Counter Measures for Survival of a Greater Force
DAY 2 STARTS AT 8AM SHARP
HOUR ONE: Aggressive Counter Measures
- "Serving Tea" Technique
- Follow Ups
HOUR TWO: Aggressive Counter Measures
- "Shadowing" Technique
- Follow Ups
HOUR THREE: Agressive Counter Measures
- Elbows and Knees
- Follow Ups
HOUR FOUR: Agressive Counter Measures
- 'A' Weapons
- Follow Ups
LUNCH BREAK - 12 NOON TILL 1PM
MODULE 4
Ground Defense for Survival of a Ground Attack
HOUR FIVE: Ground Survival
- Warm Ups (Break Falls, Get Ups and Shrimping)
HOUR SIX: Ground Survival
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Moving and Escaping the Mount
- Follow Ups
HOUR SEVEN: Ground Survival
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Changing Places / Breaking the Table Leg
- Follow Ups
HOUR EIGHT: Ground Survival
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Using and Escaping the Guard
- Follow Ups
NOTE: Written exam at end of each day. Pass rate 80%.
END OF DAY 2
MODULE 5
Violence of Action for Survival of an Edged Weapon
DAY 3 STARTS AT 8AM SHARP
HOUR ONE: Surviving Edged Weapons
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Theories and Mind Set
- Practical Application
HOUR TWO: Surviving Edged Weapons
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Choose your Poison
- Practical Application
HOUR THREE: Surviving Edged Weapons
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Get Off Line
- Practical Application
HOUR FOUR: Surviving Edged Weapons
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Attack First
- Practical Application
LUNCH BREAK - 12 NOON TILL 1PM
MODULE 6
Active Shooter Survival Methodology (Run, Hide and Fight Methodology).
HOUR FIVE: Active Shooters Flight
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Make distance your friend
- Followups
HOUR SIX: Active Shooters Shield
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If Fleeing is not an option become scarce
- Follow Ups
HOUR SEVEN: Active Shooters Fight
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When Flight and Shield are not options stand your ground and aggressively Fight
- Follow Ups
HOUR EIGHT: Course Evaluation and Certification Presentation
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Evaluate the program and rate our instructors
- Recieve your CEUs/Certifications
NOTE: Written exam at end of each day. Pass rate 80%.
END OF DAY 3
CONTACT US
Contact Info: CEO Dr. James Ross Hogwood PhD
Office: (423) 498-1481
Cell: (423) 505-0525
Email: goldentiger68@gmail.com
Email: jhogwood@ns-da.org