Self-defense for children: simple techniques and rules to teach your child. Basic rules of self-defense that your daughter should know Self-defense classes for children

Is your child often bullied by peers? Some of the older boys will take away the toy, others will call you a little brat, trip you up, or even hit you in the face. In such cases, many parents wonder how to protect their child? Perhaps the best way out of such situations would be self-defense courses for children in Moscow, which are held on an ongoing basis in sports club"Giant".

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Self-defense for beginners(Junior group)

Self-defense courses for beginners are suitable for those who want to learn how to defend themselves and their loved ones in any conflict, dangerous or even extreme situation, using their own hands, feet, maybe even teeth, and of course the simplest means at hand (civilian weapons), but before I didn’t do anything, or did a little, and already forgot everything.
In a self-defense course for beginners, you will learn several techniques to prevent and repel an attack from one or more opponents. It includes the necessary physical exercise, including those aimed at increasing dexterity and reaction speed, preparing the psyche for a real collision, practicing punches and kicks pain points on the enemy’s body, and wrestling techniques, methods of using civilian weapons (including the basics of working with a knife), as well as bright and rich real stories and legal comments on the use of self-defense and civilian weapons.

Training program:
- Combat stance, movement in combat stance, hidden combat stance
- Basic applied punches and kicks, protection against them
- Combinations of blows (ligaments) on painful points
- Simple but effective throws
- Falls. How to fall, safety precautions, precautions
- Fight on the ground (if a person is in a prone position) - how to defend yourself and attack yourself
- Possession of a short baton, measures to counter an enemy armed with it
- Combat using a yawara (kubotan, tactical pen)
- Knife basics
- Countering multiple opponents, including using weapons
- Applied techniques for releasing grips and hitting the enemy’s joints

Knife fight with applied hand-to-hand combat techniques

Mastery of a knife at a level sufficient to successfully repel a street attack is the main goal of the knife fighting course in our club. But a terrible mistake will be done by someone who forgets that in addition to a hand with a knife, he has other limbs that are quite suitable for a duel with weapons. These are the techniques we will study in the knife fighting group, in addition to the techniques associated with wielding a knife. Here the elements are connected together hand-to-hand combat, Aiki-Jutsu and, of course, the main thing is mastery of a sharpened blade. During the training process, in addition to combat elements, you will learn a lot of interesting legal aspects related to wearing, storing and using a knife, using the example of living stories from the lives of our instructors, and descriptions of criminal cases that are periodically filed against people who used a knife in a fight, or in domestic violence. You will know how to determine whether a knife is a bladed weapon, and how to communicate with law enforcement officers about this.
The course also includes a program for studying sports knife fighting, which is interesting and useful for any knife maker. Your knife strike will be well-placed, your movements will be swift, and your reaction will be lightning fast. Also, once a month there will be a seminar from instructors invited from other clubs, in order to further expand your horizons and gain invaluable experience.
Sparring takes place in equipment - closed plastic masks that prevent injury, and shields covering the forearm. The elements are trained using Cold Steel training knives. All the equipment necessary for training is available in the gym and is provided free of charge.

In the training program:
- Varieties of knives. What to buy and for what purpose to take with you
- Weapons law. Parameters for identifying edged weapons
- Legal consequences of carrying and using bladed weapons
- Carrying a knife for combat and everyday use
- Combat stances with a knife, movement
- Types of blows and cuts, with comments and detailed analysis of what you can achieve with one or another injection or cut.

The first lesson is free!

Knife fighting instructors:
- Sergey Gulenkov (instructor in self-defense, hand-to-hand and knife fighting)
- Dmitry Yarovoy (sports knife fighting instructor)

Children's self-defense based on contact karate.

One day the child will have to learn to fight, and better sooner than later. Our instructors prepare children in both sports and applied areas, due to which the child will be able to perform at sports competitions, so stand up for yourself on the street! He will learn to defend himself from blows, dodge, break out of grips and strike himself - at painful points. And the child will also learn a very important thing - to run away! Recognize danger and retreat in time - after all, a child is not always able to resist an adult.
In our courses, your child will learn a lot. Great attention is paid to the physical development of the child, his speed, reaction, coordination, and vestibular apparatus. The baby also learns punches and kicks, and defense against them. And with each new level of training, there are more and more blows. It’s the same with applied wrestling - bends, grabs, throws - all this is studied systematically, without haste, every movement is practiced. In parallel with all this, the child will learn to fall from any position, somersault, roll - quickly and deftly.

In the training program:
- Falls, belaying, somersaults
- Development of dexterity and coordination
- Combat stance, movement
- Protection from grabs, ways to escape
- Punches and kicks, street and sports. Protection from them
- Bundles (combinations) of punches and kicks
- Applied wrestling – trips, sweeps, throws, and protection against them
- Parterre. Fight, in a prone position - defense and attack
- Counteracting multiple opponents
- Countering older and stronger opponents
- Participation in competitions (optional)
- Certification for belts

Trainers:
- Mikhail Redin
- Max Konyaev

Basic hand-to-hand combat course(Middle group)

This group is a logical continuation of the main self-defense course. In this course, much more attention is paid to practicing the combat elements of hand-to-hand combat, including the use of weapons. Since it no longer takes so much time to explain the basics, students have time to gain significantly more practical knowledge and practice it in practice. This includes studying applied (street) methods of struggle and liberation from capture with the help of civilian weapons.
Physical activity, as in younger group, increase gradually, but inexorably, and you will feel the effect very noticeable. Strong and trained muscles are the key to your health and ability to stand up for yourself, so working out general physical fitness is a very important part of training.
Everything that is practiced by students is accompanied by legal and real-life comments, so that students understand all the realities of Russian legislation, and are fully aware of the degree of possible responsibility for applying the knowledge gained during training in real life.

Training program:
- Additional types of punches and kicks, protection against them
- Complex combinations consisting of combinations of punches and kicks
- Deceptive strikes, methods and principles of their use
- Various throws of the enemy from a standing position (both separately and in combinations) with hard finishing vulnerable areas body
- Falls with somersault and stand-up
- Sparring on the ground. Real practice of a duel in a prone position + applied elements of wrestling
- Training in using a baton against an armed enemy. Applied techniques and tricks to disarm and neutralize the enemy.
- Hitting pain zones and points on the enemy’s body with Javara, using the surprise factor. Let's learn how to make javara yourself.
- Double, triple and feint stabs
- Fights against several armed opponents, with and without weapons
- Studying the techniques of Aiki-Jutsu: releasing grips with the transition to a counterattack. Twisting the enemy's joints, street meanness and tricks.

The first lesson is free!

In-depth study of street hand-to-hand combat, self-defense techniques, and weaponry(Senior group)

The senior group is a place where martial arts and applied martial arts techniques are studied at a fairly high level. In addition to complex and tricky combinations of blows, many throws, sweeps, and trips are studied, which are prohibited in any ring, and in street fight very useful. The psychological characteristics of people behaving aggressively and ways to extinguish conflict in the bud, preventing its development, are studied. In this group they learn to turn into a weapon everything that can come to your hand - any available object. A duel against several opponents is studied in depth and trained in a special way. Serious work is being done on the reaction speed and intelligence of the fighters. In-depth study of techniques for handling piercing and cutting weapons. We learn to choose a weapon for ourselves, carry it correctly, hide it and snatch it in time.
Fights are becoming more and more varied. In reality, it is completely impossible to predict and predict under what conditions a street fight will occur (God forbid, of course), and the more surprises our fighters are prepared for, the easier it will be for them in life. Everything is like in the saying: - “It’s hard to learn, it’s easy to fight”
GPP in senior group pretty serious. Those who came to study in depth understand very well the need and importance of strength and endurance of the body, and improving oneself is a natural and inseparable part of the training process.

Training program:
- Complex and unusual punches and kicks, from different positions, in different situations and conditions
- Long and complex combinations (links) of strikes aimed at comprehensively defeating the enemy (with a guarantee that he will not get up soon after your strikes)
- Complex and cunning deception strikes. Applied techniques for their use
- A variety of throws, including traumatic ones. Applied application of throws. Hard finishing off of a fallen opponent. Painful techniques
- Falls with somersaults and aggressive attack
- Tough and dynamic sparring, as close as possible to real fights on the street. Sparring against several (2-3-4) opponents, including the use of weapons.
- Fencing techniques (can be useful in a car conflict, when almost every driver has a baseball bat or a crowbar, or in nature, when there may be a stick, a shovel handle, an ax, etc. nearby), knocking a weapon out of the enemy’s hands. Neutralizing and defeating the enemy with a long weapon.
- Strikes with javara in vital places, painful techniques, using Javara.
- Difficult elements of handling a knife. Deceptive blows, treacherous connections, causing varying degrees of damage to the enemy. Defeating an enemy with a karambit - a sickle-shaped knife, adapted not for fencing, but for quick and cold-blooded execution.
- Sparring against a group of attackers, using improvised means (civilian weapons)
- In-depth study of Aiki-Jutsu. Applied elements of criminal detention used in special forces.

The first lesson is free!

Gulenkov Sergey (instructor in self-defense, hand-to-hand and knife fighting)
- Mikhail Gulenkov (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor)
- Evgeniy Grachev (Thai boxing instructor)

- Sensei (Aiki-Jutsu, knife fighting)

Women's self-defense

In the self-defense course for women, you will learn how to defend yourself and your loved ones in any conflict, dangerous or even extreme situation, using your own hands, feet, maybe even teeth, and of course the simplest means at hand (civilian weapons).
In a self-defense course for beginners, you will learn many techniques to prevent and repel an attack from one or more opponents. It includes the necessary physical exercises, including those aimed at increasing dexterity and reaction speed, a complex of mental preparation for a real collision, practicing strikes and wrestling techniques, methods of using civilian weapons, as well as vivid and rich in real stories and facts legal comments on the use of self-defense and civilian weapons.

The first lesson is free!
- Gulenkov Sergey (instructor in self-defense, hand-to-hand and knife fighting)
- Mikhail Gulenkov (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor)
- Evgeniy Grachev (Thai boxing instructor)
- Maxim Konyaev (panantukan instructor)
- Sensei (Aiki-Jutsu, knife fighting)

Individual training

We value the desire for development and understand that an hour of personal communication with an instructor can be much more productive than an hour of training with a group.

For those who want to develop their own style, overcome individual barriers and get an impetus for further improvement, we offer individual training, as well as classes in groups of 2–4 people.

Instructor – Gulenkov Sergey Sergeevich (born in 1987)
He started practicing martial arts at the age of 10. At the age of 13 he won his first victory ( Golden medal) at the Open Championship of the Moscow region (Moscow and Moscow region) according to contact karate.
I studied combat (all-style) karate for 10 years under the guidance of a master of sports of Russia, holder of 6 dan (black belt) in contact karate, 6 dan (black belt) in aiki-jutsu, 3 dan (black belt) in traditional karate, aiki karate instructor -jutsu, hand-to-hand combat, Andrey Aleksandrovich Solovyov.
He is a holder of a black belt (1st Dan) in contact karate and aiki-jutsu.
During the period of participation in competitions various types contact martial arts won 4 gold medals, 6 silver, 1 bronze in various categories of participants, including in the 18+ category “super heavyweights” - over 120 kg. At the same time, victories were mainly won by knockout or with a clear advantage over opponents.
Favorite fighting style is punching attack. The main direction is applied combat systems("street" fight without rules and restrictions), the use of weapons and improvised means.
From the age of 18 he took part in judging competitions in contact karate, karate and aiki-jutsu. Has experience as a side judge and referee (national category judge degree).
Repeated participant in seminars and open trainings of various schools of applied and martial arts.
In 2014 he was awarded by the Association of Combat Veterans of Internal Affairs Bodies and internal troops Russia medal "For achievements in sports".
Hobbies: Eastern philosophy, poetry and painting, edged weapons, historical fencing, photography, wood burning (pyrography), history of religions.

All details are discussed individually with everyone.

Parents who are thinking about teaching their children self-defense lessons should clearly understand the capabilities of these techniques. You should never delude yourself about their effectiveness in the case of children. Firstly, no self-defense techniques will help a fifth-grader defend himself against an adult man who is two to three times larger, and secondly, in the case of physical struggle with a group of people, even if they are the same age, most defenses will not give the desired result. Please note that the effectiveness of Western and martial arts greatly exaggerated by the means of the film industry. After all, all the stunts shown in the movies were rehearsed many times and performed by professional stuntmen using computer special effects. Therefore, for parents thinking about how to teach a child to stand up for himself, - you need to look at things sensibly and not think that an orange kung fu belt will protect your son or daughter in most situations.

Martial arts are effective only in the hands of an adult who has a certain level of skill. Let us quote a statement from one of the most famous masters of martial arts, who, perhaps, is one of the few who has reached the peak of perfection in our days - Bruce Lee. " Ninety-nine out of a hundred martial arts are complete nonsense. Everything looks beautiful from the outside, but in practice it doesn’t work at all. If a fragile girl weighing about forty-five kilograms is attacked, then all she can do is hit the attacker with all her strength in one of three points on the body: the groin, eyeballs or shin. And after that you need to run away immediately.»

We also recommend that you read our review “How to teach a child to protect himself from insults without getting into a fight.” You may also be interested in our article about existing safety standards on playgrounds, because these standards are usually violated, and recently playgrounds are increasingly becoming causes of injury to children. Therefore, parents need to clearly understand what play equipment should be used for children.

We teach a child to stand up for himself - giving him self-confidence and a chance for success

So there is no point in teaching children martial arts, there is no point in teaching them to stand up for themselves? Of course it does! After all, first of all, any active sport– this is training of the spirit, secondly the body, thirdly physical development and a strong character helps to gain authority among peers, which is important. And also keep in mind that by combining a strong character and a trained body, you can achieve excellent results not only in protecting yourself from your peers. Strength and active sports give the child the opportunity to overcome their weaknesses. Rise above your character, expand the scope of your capabilities - this applies to both boys and girls. In fact, for this it is not necessary to choose a martial art; your child can practice swimming and hockey and athletics, and, if you wish, in order to learn to stand up for yourself, you can simultaneously send him to a boxing or self-defense section for a short period of time. The main thing is don't do it too early. Practice shows that if you do not plan to make your child a fighter, but only want to teach basic self-defense techniques, then it is better to enroll him in the strength section after ten years, and even better, even from 11-12. Children at this age are already more focused and patient, they are able to absorb information, draw conclusions and not perceive missed shots as a tragedy. Although if you are planning to “provide” your child with a black belt, and maybe even the title of world champion, then, of course, it is preferable to start earlier, perhaps from the age of six, in order to give the child a head start.

Remember, just “waving your hands” is not so difficult, especially at the level of school clashes with classmates, it is much more difficult to cultivate such a character in yourself that those around you do not even have the desire to enter into physical conflicts. And to do this, you need to train not so much muscles or study techniques, but to provide your child with the opportunity to learn the technique of social adaptation, teach him to stand up for himself without getting into a fight, and help him gain psychological stability and self-confidence. Then most of the issues with protection will disappear on their own. The best victory is the one achieved without a fight. And as we said above, it is almost impossible for a primary or even middle school student to physically defend himself against a teenager or adult. So if your son or daughter is offended and beaten by older guys, this is a question for the management of the educational institution and law enforcement agencies, where you need to apply with the appropriate statements and medical examinations.

What defense style should you choose to effectively teach your child to stand up for himself?

In the modern world, there are many types of martial arts that help protect yourself. Almost every one positions itself as the best for development and protection; every one says that with its help a child will be able to stand up for himself. But you should always take into account that training in the gym and a street fight are completely different things. On the street there are no protective equipment for the body, there are practically no rules, a fight can start spontaneously and end quickly with just one strong blow, and those fighting are subjected to strong emotional pressure that interferes with them, be it fear or hatred. You also need to understand that there may be several attackers and they can use sticks, stilettos, knives and other dangerous objects. Therefore, training in gyms, even with the use of wooden weapons, is often unable to prepare a fighter to face real danger. Also keep in mind that many martial arts require a long course of training (about seven years before the first master's belt) and they are effective only at levels close to master's. That is, even after studying aikido for three to five years, your child will not reach the required level to defend himself in a real, not training, confrontation.

In general, let's look at martial arts in more detail and think about where it is better to teach a child to stand up for himself.

Example of basic punching technique

To begin with, we will present several diagrams of striking techniques so that you can imagine that no matter what styles of defense you choose for your child, in a street brawl he is unlikely to avoid punches directed at him. Therefore, first of all, of course, the child must be able to resolve conflicts without fists and resort to them last.

Hitting technique. Side impact.

Hitting technique. Low blow.

Hitting technique. Direct hit.

Kickboxing, Boxing and Muay Thai

Boxing and its varieties are good for actually protecting yourself in a street conflict, since in 9 out of 10 cases fights consist of powerful short blows to the body and head. And this is precisely where boxers and kickboxers are strong. The disadvantages are that their work does not take into account grabs, throws, escapes and releases from them, they work a lot with gloves, and when working with fists the sensations change. Also in boxing, the weight of the opponent often plays a decisive role, so a lightweight teenager will have a significant disadvantage in this.

Thai boxing is a tougher variety of regular boxing, using elbows and knees, but retaining some of the disadvantages of classical kickboxing and boxing. The Thai variety of boxing is a very tough sport, it is unlikely to suit children, who can easily limit themselves to regular boxing, but the masters Thai boxing strong fighters.

That is, these combat techniques are quite effective for quickly teaching striking techniques to children aged 11 and older. In most cases, boxers have an advantage in a confrontation due to a good reaction and the ability to quickly work with their hands, which in 90% of cases is enough for a “showdown” and protection from their peers.

SAMBO and various hand-to-hand combat techniques

The advantage of this style is that it was originally intended to protect oneself in extreme situations and nothing more. Therefore, there are no many “extra” components of martial arts, no spiritual lessons or meditations, just a means to incapacitate the enemy. Moreover, SAMBO, which was developed by USSR specialists for hand-to-hand combat in a combat zone and its softer civilian version, can be considered the most popular and one of the most effective techniques.

But keep in mind that this is a very traumatic and tough sport, which is not suitable for everyone and certainly not suitable for small children.

Wrestling - freestyle, Greco-Roman and judo

Wrestling schools are very common in the post-Soviet space. They require developed muscles and short distance to the opponent. From a practical point of view effective technology is judo, where not so much emphasis is placed on muscle mass a wrestler, and what is required is mastery of the technique of throws, grabs, etc. Although, in the conditions of street confrontation, wrestling technique still loses to striking and combined techniques, since the wrestler does not always manage to get close enough and capture the opponent. And in the event of an attack by several people, “fussing on the floor” loses its meaning altogether. Moreover, it is worth considering that wrestling significantly affects a person’s appearance, therefore, for example, not every girl will agree to end up looking like a “wardrobe” with flat ears.

As a result, different types of wrestling are well suited for strong, stocky guys who like to “play” with their muscles, from the arsenal of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as judo, it is better to choose the latter.

Eastern martial arts

The widest class of martial arts, which became popular in our country after the collapse of the USSR, not least thanks to American militants. But, as we said above, their importance is often overestimated, especially different styles, in which there is a minimal arsenal of punches to the head, for example, in taekwondo and some types of karate. After all, in a street fight, they mainly fight with their hands at close distances, and with a “beautiful” swing of their legs in a roundhouse, few trained opponents will be knocked out.

Martial arts, which have a strong emphasis on working with traditional oriental weapons, turn out to be ineffective in practice. After all, you must admit, few people walk down the street with a samurai sword, staff or nunchucks - which means the skills to work with them are practically useless. And therefore, for example, ninjutsu looks very beautiful, but in a real fight it may not be very useful.

The soft style of aikido, although it is designed only for self-defense techniques and to neutralize the enemy without causing him significant harm, is well suited for “skinny” children who can take not with force and harshness, but with soft moves, throws and trips. Although, of course, if we talk about effectiveness in force confrontation, in order for a child to be able to effectively apply aikido in practice with trained opponents, he needs to study for at least five to seven years. But to stop a presumptuous classmate, the very fact of visiting a martial arts school and a couple of simple techniques is often enough. It is also worth knowing that the level of the student of this martial art will be lower than that of a fan of a tougher style, with equal qualifications.

Also note that existing non-contact techniques combat training, for example, non-contact karate cannot give the student a sufficient level of sensation of real combat, which immediately affects the ability to stand up for oneself in the street. There are often cases when a child seems to be trained in technique, but simply cannot step over the psychological barrier and actually hit someone in the face, and the whole conflict comes down to passive defense and missing large series of blows.

We can ultimately say that oriental martial arts are very diverse and vary greatly in practical effectiveness. Therefore, parents need to understand for themselves what they want from this or that section, teach their child to defend himself in a street fight, or simply give him the opportunity to become calmer, more confident and physically developed. They want the child to become a master or just be able to learn a few basic stances, strikes and blocks. And you should always take into account the features physical development, age, gender and character.

Conclusions on how best to teach a child to stand up for himself

Parents should take into account that for a child, a psychological sense of confidence is more important than muscles, and confidence should be in their loved ones, in friends, in the adults around them. Practice shows that those children whose parents support them and are always ready to help are already reliably protected. If parents are ready not to judge, but to provide support, then the son or daughter feels as confident and calm as possible, which in most cases is enough for a comfortable feeling in the team.

If you decide to send your child to a martial arts class and teach him to stand up for himself, then try to take into account our brief recommendations given above.

In the modern world, danger can be expected from anywhere, which becomes a cause of concern for parents of young children. It is possible and necessary to teach a child to protect himself, since today self-defense is an urgent need for children.

Experts in the field of self-defense advise sending a child to a section only when he turns 12 years old - this best age to start successful training

It is best if parents send their child to a special section. The trainer will teach the rules of personal safety and simple techniques that will help the child in the event of a conflict situation. However, not all parents have this opportunity, so self-defense for children should be studied at least at home.

Knowledge of self-defense techniques can help a child not only in a critical situation when the threat comes from an adult, but also in an ordinary street fight. The task of parents is not only to teach basic techniques, but also to explain to the child what they should be used for.

Important! Self-defense techniques learned by a child should not be used to provoke a fight, but only to protect against a possible attack.

In addition, it is important to teach the child to correctly assess his own strengths and the forces of the enemy. So, an eight-year-old child cannot overcome an adult during an attack, but in his arsenal there should be techniques that can help him break free and run away. In this case, the child will have the effect of surprise on his side, since the potential attacker does not expect the child to be able to resist.

Aikido Basics for Children

Aikido is a form of martial arts that can only be learned through training with a trainer. No video tutorials or step by step instructions will not be able to teach basic techniques.

The essence of Aikido comes down to the fact that during a fight, a person turns the opponent’s strength against himself. This type of martial art uses knowledge of the inertia of movement and determination of the center of gravity. In other words, if an adult swings at a child, the child should use the attacker's strength against the attacker, but not try to hit him himself. This is achieved by learning special techniques.

Aikido is designed for defense, not offense. In martial arts, body position and center of gravity play an important role. Initially, all techniques are designed for the fact that the enemy is obviously stronger, so you can defeat him only with his own strength. This type of martial art is based on learning special stances that will not allow you to knock you down, but will help you break free, hold back a blow, or even knock down your opponent using the inertial force of his own blow.

Simple techniques for a street fight

You can teach your child self-defense and the rules of self-defense not only in the section, but also at home. At home, you can learn simple techniques that will allow your child not to get confused in a street fight.

The basis of self-defense is three blows: straight, lower and side. At direct impact the body is working. The person puts one hand forward and holds the other a little closer to the chest (boxing stance). The arm gains strength from the shoulder; the muscles of the back and the entire body help increase the blow. The blow goes straight, directly with the fist.

A low blow is a blow to the jaw or chest. The child should slightly bend his knees, placing one slightly forward - this will help him stay on his feet. When hitting, a springing movement is made, the blow itself comes from the back and chest.

A side kick is a spinning kick. Essentially, this is a wide arm swing with the body turned out and the arms slightly bent.

Although the description of such strikes seems simple, it takes time to learn. The correct stance, the position of the center of gravity and the force of inertia are important here. Since the child's weight is insufficient to make a really strong blow, such techniques are designed primarily to confuse the opponent and gain a small temporary advantage. Self-defense video lessons will help you accurately learn the technique of performing simple strikes.

Useful skills for children

In addition to self-defense classes, the following skills are important for children in dangerous situations.

1. When attempting to abduct, the child must try to attract the attention of others. If possible, you should not talk to strangers and try to run away in case of danger. This is only true if the kidnapping attempt takes place in a crowded area. Otherwise, it is better for the baby not to irritate the kidnappers by screaming, since the attacker’s reaction cannot be predicted. If a child has been kidnapped and taken somewhere, he must remember the surroundings and the characteristics of the kidnappers, so that he can then describe them to law enforcement officials. Advice for parents: if possible, install a radio transmitter or set up tracking on your baby's phone.
2. If a child is taken hostage, no active action should be taken. It is important to remember: help is at hand. Loud screams, attempts to break free, or hit the terrorist can lead to dangerous consequences, since the attacker may be under the influence of drugs, which is why his reaction will be unpredictable.
3. In a street robbery, the child must give what the attacker demands. Usually this is enough for the robber to leave the person alone.

It is better to learn self-defense techniques with children in martial arts classes. Benefits of working with a trainer:

• development physical strength and endurance;
• correct execution technique;
• improvement of discipline.

The coach will teach the child not only how to strike, but also how to correctly calculate his own capabilities. In addition, in wrestling sections they teach discipline, so the parent can be sure that the child will never be the first to start a fight.

You should also explain to your child how to behave with strangers. The baby must early age know that you cannot trust strangers, disclose personal information, or make close contact. If a stranger approaches your baby on the street, you should either quickly return to your parents if they are within walking distance, or run to a place with a large crowd of people. Also, the child must understand that under no circumstances should he get into a car with strangers, even if they appear to be old friends of his parents, or go somewhere with a stranger.

What to teach a child?

In addition to self-defense techniques, parents should teach their child how to behave in the event of potential danger. At home, you should practice techniques that can help your child evade an intruder. It is important to use the baby’s strengths here - a light weight, short stature, mobility. In addition, it is important to remember that it is usually very uncomfortable for an adult to fight a short opponent, which is a clear advantage for a child.

Martial arts classes are perfect for strengthening a child’s health and developing responsibility; for example, hand-to-hand combat will help develop a strong character and teach you to make the right decisions almost instantly. Instructors from the Stenka school in Moscow will teach children various types of combat:

• army hand-to-hand combat (specializes in self-defense techniques);
• Russian hand-to-hand combat (there is no strictly defined battle scenario, which contributes to the development of the child’s reaction).

You can send your child to the martial arts training section from the age of 4 years. At Stenka, groups are formed according to the age and gender of the students (girls can also study). Children's fights take place in special protective equipment. The training is conducted by professional instructors who will teach the child self-defense techniques and become a positive example for him.

Hand-to-hand combat for children is effective way waste your energy on acquiring important skills that will definitely be useful in adulthood. The section will teach you how to interact in a group. Activities for a child 4-12 years old to achieve good results, worth visiting 3 times a week. The formation of the lesson schedule takes into account the wishes of the child’s parents. You can find out how much classes cost by calling the phone numbers listed on the website.

Hand-to-hand combat section for teenagers

The Stenka hand-to-hand combat school in Moscow provides classes for children from 7 to 17 years old. The sports section of hand-to-hand combat is in a great way for teenagers to learn effective self-defense techniques and Russian mixed martial arts.

The section program includes classes in army hand-to-hand combat, studying and practicing techniques for working with weapons, wrestling and percussion technician. A child, under the careful supervision of professional instructors in training hand-to-hand combat at the club, will learn to react as quickly as possible to the actions of the enemy. Special uniforms protect children from injury during sparring. After the course for beginners, the child will be able to anticipate dangerous situations and avoid them. Visiting a hand-to-hand combat club gives psychological confidence in one’s own abilities, which is especially important for teenagers.

Classes are held in Moscow in several halls located in different areas of the capital. You can choose any of them. The cost of the course depends on the number of classes per week, the form of training - individual or group.

Classes will help your child develop important skills, strengthen muscles, become more resilient and independent. Even without having great physical strength, using competently effective techniques, the teenager will be able to protect himself and his loved ones. Both boys and girls need to take a self-defense course.

A sporty child is a healthy child

Classes in sports section in Moscow will allow a child to study the direction of martial arts that he likes. You can focus on self-defense techniques, which is especially important for a child. Teenagers will be interested in learning how to handle weapons. You can develop in hand-to-hand combat as a professional athlete.

You can teach your child defense and attack techniques from a very early age. In the "Stenka" club, groups are formed in accordance with age and level physical training future students. As a result of training, the following results are achieved:

• self-confidence appears, which is so often lacking in adolescence;
  health promotion;
• the child spends his free time usefully;
• teenagers gain important skills to navigate in any extreme situation;
• Particular attention is paid to practicing self-defense techniques.

Even if the skills acquired during classes are never useful in real life, they will help the child feel confident and calm in any situation.