History of Sexual Assualt Awareness Month (SAAM)

Women’s organized protests against violence began in the late 1970s in England with Take Back the Night marches. These women-only protests emerged in direct response to the violence that women encountered as they walked the streets at night. These activities became more coordinated and soon developed into a movement that extended to the United States and, in 1978, the first Take Back the Night events in the U.S. were held in San Francisco and New York City. Over time, sexual assault awareness activities expanded to include the issue of sexual violence against men and men’s participation in ending sexual violence.

By the early 1980s, there was increased interest in coordinating activities to raise awareness of violence against women. As a result, time was set aside during October to raise awareness of violence against women issues. Over time, October became the principle focus of domestic violence awareness activities. Sexual assault advocates looked for a separate time to focus attention on sexual assault issues.

In the late 1980s, the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA) informally polled state sexual assault coalitions to determine when to have a national Sexual Assault Awareness Week. A week in April was selected. Over time, some advocates began focusing attention on sexual violence throughout the month of April. In the late 1990s, many advocates began coordinating activities throughout the month of April on a regular basis, promoting an idea for a nationally recognized month for sexual violence awareness activities.

From 2000-2001, the Resource Sharing Project (RSP) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) polled state, territory, and tribal coalitions and found that the color teal was the preferred color for sexual assault awareness and prevention and that April was the preferred month to coordinate national sexual assault awareness activities. As a result, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) was first observed nationally in April 2001.

Since then, the NSVRC has continued to promote a degree of national unity in voice and action regarding SAAM activities, to encourage interaction and feedback from across the nation, and to build momentum based on previous years’ activities. The NSVRC has provided resources to advocates nationwide to help them plan SAAM activities in their communities during April and throughout the year. These resources have included publications (e.g., newsletters, booklets, and directories); prevention materials (e.g., palm cards and online resources); and awareness-raising products (e.g., pins, posters, stickers, and postcards).

Additionally, the NSVRC has taken an active role in making sexual violence awareness and prevention resources available to the U.S. territories and the healthcare community. Over the last few years, the NSVRC has placed increasing emphasis on the prevention of sexual violence. As a result, the SAAM campaigns have included a greater focus on prevention.

The following text is from the official Sexual Assault Awareness Month website or http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/sexual-assault-awareness-month-home.  Please visit this site for more information about Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention.

IKMF Practitioner 1 through Practitioner 3 Curriculum

Please feel free to download the Practitioner 1 through Practitioner 3 curriculum.  Obviously use these as a reference but please be sure to make a copy to keep with you, check off and make note of what you do and do not know.  I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Regards,

Dean

IKMF P1
IKMF P2
IKMF P3

Combos

People have been asking for the basic combos as well as some of the more advanced ones. So here are just a few to get you going starting out with the 6 basic combos we work in class and moving onto some Muy Thai combos. Obviously switch these if you are a lefty.

Basic

Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook
Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross
Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Uppercut
Right Uppercut/Left Hook
Right Uppercut/Left Hook/ Right Cross
Left Hook/Right Hook/Left Hook

Muy Thai Combo – Basic
The basic combo is as follows: Left Straight/Right Straight/Left Hook/Right Cross
So your partner calls a number and you do that many punches followed by an opposite side kick.
#1. Left Straight/Right Round Kick
#2. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
#3. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
#4. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Round

Muy Thai Combo – Advanced
Add a Left Hook/Right Cross to the end of the combo continuing with opposite sides.
#1. Left Straight/Right Round Kick/Left Hook/Right Cross
#2. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Round Kick/Right Cross/Left Hook
#3. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Round Kick/Left Hook/Right Cross
#4. Left Straight/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Round/Right Cross/Left Hook

The last combo I will share is one of my favorites. It is good for Krav Maga because it closes the distance well and is very aggressive.

Left or Right Front Kick (or groin kick, it doesn’t matter)/Left advancing Straight Punch/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Elbow (advancing to the outside)/Knee

The possibilities are endless, as you practice these you can start to combine them in different ways. Make them as long or as short as you want and as always have fun training!

West Side Krav Maga Updates for September

There will be no classes held on Saturday the 11th due to an instructors training event.

As a makeup we will be offering a 3 hour knife defense seminar on Saturday September 18th from 9am-noon. The event will be free to members and $20 to non-members so let your friend know.

Shirts are in.  I have a limited supply of Women’s shirts and plenty of regular t-shirts.  Cost is $15 each. 

Regards,

Dean

Workout of the Month – May through June

Some of you have been asking for some workout ideas for Non-Krav days.  I have been contemplating several different ideas as some you may or may not have workout equipment at home or gym memberships.  So here is the workout for May though June that takes no equipment and will still be challenging. 

 If you are not familiar with the Burpee exercise please check this Crossfit link for a demo.

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html#Exer

Click on “Burpee Demo”

 The Workout:

 BEGINNING:

 2.5 Minute Rounds

-30 seconds Burpees

-30 seconds shadow boxing/kickboxing (this is not for rest so keep the intensity up)

-Repeat

-30 seconds push-ups or v-ups (alternate each round).

1 minute break

 Work 5 rounds

 INTERMEDIATE:

 Same as before but continue to work until you can do 10 rounds comfortably.

 ADVANCED:

 Once you get where you can do 10, 2.5 minute rounds pretty easily then up your rounds to 3.5 minutes for 5 rounds.  Continue to work that up to 10 rounds.

 Good Luck and Regards,

 Dean