Publisher's Synopsis
This extensive 400+ page manual has been developed during our over 28 years of teaching thousands of teens and adults, including seniors, survivors, and people with disabilities - and training hundreds of instructors. This is the textbook for our Teenpower/Fullpower Core Program Training and provides step-by-step directions on how to describe safety strategies and coach students to be successful while practicing self protection, advocacy, confidence, personal security, and physical self defense skills. The in-depth material has hundreds of explanations, exercises, and activities for preventing and stopping bullying, abuse, harassment, prejudice and other emotional and physical violence violence - and for developing healthy relationships that enrich our lives. Topics covered include: The "How's" of Teaching 'People Safety' Skills The "What's" of Teaching 'People Safety' Skills Starting Classes Everyday Safety Skills Boundary-Setting Skills Physical Self-Defense With Kick Pads and With a Full-Force Instructor Dealing with Bullying Behavior Ending Workshops 'People Safety' Articles and Handouts for how to use these skills to address different issues
