Microteaching #1 - Wrist Grab Defense

Basic Single Wrist Grab Defense:
Symmetric Stance

Bridge:
First, I will survey my students to find out what prior martial arts experience they have. Also, I will explain that in feudal Japan it was common to attempt to prevent an opponent from drawing his weapon by seizing his wrist. As a result, many basic techniques in traditional styles of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu are initiated by wrist grabs.

Teaching Objectives:
· To improve my comfort level when teaching kinesthetically, and when supervising groups.
· To demonstrate that effective application of a technique can help compensate for physical limitations based on size, strength, etc.
· To introduce my students to some basic principles of self defense.

Learning Objectives:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical motivation behind studying a wrist grab defense.
Students will display a basic understanding of how to utilize leverage and joint manipulation to overcome a physically superior adversary.

Pretest: To be done during bridge phase.

Participatory:
I will demonstrate the technique, and students will partner up into groups of 2-3 to practice with one another. I will encourage students to practice with someone similar to themselves in size and strength (group composition permitting).

Post test:
I will switch up the practice groups so that students can practice with opponents who have a significant size or strength difference, in order to help demonstrate the effectiveness of a properly applied technique.

Summary:
Give a quick rerun of the technique, and a brief glimpse at some similar defenses utilizing the same technique.