Special Events
Fall 2024
UHD’s Center for Public Service and Community Research presents a two-day participatory workshop featuring UHD police department’s Lieutenant Trinity Delafance. Now more than ever we need to be aware of our surroundings and plan what to do should the unthinkable occur. Attend one or both sessions.
Day One: Situational Awareness
Wednesday, September 18th 2024 | 1:30PM – 3:00PM
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Day one will feature a hands-on workshop. Situational Awareness is key to noticing sudden movement or when something just doesn’t seem right.
This participatory session will include a simulation as well as a historic overview
of active shooter events in the U.S. We will look at case studies, review emergency
response plans and most important, learn how to create our own unique survival mindset.
Topics Include:
- De-escalation techniques
- Maintain distance from your attacker
- Plan (and prepare for) your escape route
- Practice disengagement moves
- Escape an attack from the back
- Take a punch effectively.
- Get out of common grips and holds
- Don't waste any movement or energy
Day Two: Self Defense Techniques
Thursday, September 19th 2024 | 1:30PM – 3:00PM
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Join Lieutenant Delafance for another hands-on workshop presentation to learn valuable
self-defense techniques that will help you fight off an attacker and get away. Participants
will learn how to do:
- Knee strikes
- Front thrust kicks
- Palm-heel strikes.
- Hammer strikes
- Elbow and punches
- Bear hug escapes
- Headlock escapes
- Tactical falls