Self-Defense Senior Project
January 22, 2019
For Tessa Burnham’s senior project, she chose to help bring awareness to the high school and middle school girls, along with women in the community about self-defense.
“I really enjoyed the self-defense demonstration because it showed us, teenage girls, what measures to take if harassed,” senior Sydney Hoffman said. “The highway patrolman spoke about many scenarios that could possibly happen. This provided more information to us which added more to the presentation.”
Dec. 11, highway patrolman John Lord came and did a two-hour presentation to the high school girls on self-defense and how to take preventive measure so one is never put into a situation where they would have to physically fight. The presentation talked about the different types of victim personalities. He also mentioned home and car security, along with the measures one should take when in a sketchy situation dealing with home and car security. The students also learned a few moves they can perform to get them out of a situation of being held by one out to get them.
“I chose this senior project because it is starting to become a problem, not only in bigger cities but here too,” Burnham said. “Women should be aware of what they can do to prevent it and protect themselves.”
Jan. 11, Lord came again to share his presentation with the women of the surrounding communities interested in learning more about self-defense, automobile and home security and how to handle themselves in dangerous situations. He also showed the ladies how to defend themselves if someone was to come at them. Burnham provided the ladies with snacks and beverages.
“Having awareness skills is most important in life, especially as these young adults go off the college/independent life experience,” principal Chris Schultz said. “Knowing how to keep yourself safe in all situations can help you from becoming a victim.”
Burnham plans on bringing awareness to the middle school girls within the next month.
“I really enjoyed the self-defense demonstration because it showed us, teenage girls, what measures to take if harassed,” senior Sydney Hoffman said. “The highway patrolman spoke about many scenarios that could possibly happen. This provided more information to us which added more to the presentation.”
Dec. 11, highway patrolman John Lord came and did a two-hour presentation to the high school girls on self-defense and how to take preventive measure so one is never put into a situation where they would have to physically fight. The presentation talked about the different types of victim personalities. He also mentioned home and car security, along with the measures one should take when in a sketchy situation dealing with home and car security. The students also learned a few moves they can perform to get them out of a situation of being held by one out to get them.
“I chose this senior project because it is starting to become a problem, not only in bigger cities but here too,” Burnham said. “Women should be aware of what they can do to prevent it and protect themselves.”
Jan. 11, Lord came again to share his presentation with the women of the surrounding communities interested in learning more about self-defense, automobile and home security and how to handle themselves in dangerous situations. He also showed the ladies how to defend themselves if someone was to come at them. Burnham provided the ladies with snacks and beverages.
“Having awareness skills is most important in life, especially as these young adults go off the college/independent life experience,” principal Chris Schultz said. “Knowing how to keep yourself safe in all situations can help you from becoming a victim.”
Burnham plans on bringing awareness to the middle school girls within the next month.