1996 American Women's Self-Defense Association Training Seminar


August 8th--11th, 1996

Orlando, Florida

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, August 7, 1996

Welcome to Orlando for the AWSDA Seminar!

7:00 am to 8:00 am Registration for Rape Prevention Course Participants
8:30 am to 5:30 pm Rape Prevention Instructor's Certification Course
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Registration for all other Seminar Attendees
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Reception sponsored by Modern Warrior(r) and AWSDA
9:00 pm to 9:30 pm Instructor's Meeting
9:30 pm to 11:00 pm Basic Firearms Training Video - All beginners encouraged to attend!

Thursday, August 8, 1996

A B C LIVE FIRE
(SSO)
LIVE FIRE
(Riggs)
7:00 - 8:00 Late/Daily Registration and Continental Breakfast in the Vendor Area
8:00 - 10:00 Welcoming Session and Free Raffles! All participants Should Attend - Important Information!
10:00 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:30 Awareness

Meghan Gardner

Sneaky Grappling Techniques, Science v. Strength

Mike Bruen & Paula McCallum

Intro to Defensive Handgun

Gila May-Hayes

Defensive Firearm Training (Intermediate to Advanced Shooter)

Jim Cirillo

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 Confrontation Training for Women

Darla Bolon

Understanding Breakaways

John Pellegrini

Intro to Defensive Handgun

Judy Wooley

Choosing a Handgun (Participants must have basic handgun training.)

Gila May-Hayes

3:30 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 6:00 Basic Firearms Training Video Low Light Self Defense

Andy Stanford

The Cane as a Self Defense Tool

Dave & Eileen Catapano

Choosing a Handgun (Participants must have basic handgun training.)

Gila May-Hayes

6:15 to 7:00 General Membership Meeting - Salon 13. All Members Encouraged to attend! Don't miss great raffles!
7:00 to ??? Casual Dinner

Friday, August 9, 1996

A B C LIVE FIRE
(SSO)
LIVE FIRE
(Riggs)
7:00 - 8:00 Late and Daily Registration
8:00 - 10:00 Confrontation Training for Women

Darla Bolon

Tactical Edged Weapons Defense

Elizabeth Kennedy

Knife as a Self Defense Tool

Bram Frank

Smith and Wesson Basic Firearms Training For Beginners

Judy Wooley

10:00 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:30 Post Confrontation Management

Susan Baldwin

Mastering Fighting and Training Techniques

Natalia Starostina

Low Light Self Defense

Andy Stanford

Defensive Firearm Training for Beginners

Jim Cirillo

Choosing a Handgun (Must have basic training.)

Gila May-Hayes

12:30 - 1:30 Buffet Luncheon at Jack's Restaurant! (Plus great raffles!) Don't miss it! Only $6.00 for Seminar Participants.
1:30 - 3:30 Awareness

Meghan Gardner

Cane as a Self Defense Tool

Dave and Eileen Catapano

Confronting Multiple Assailants

Phil Messina

Choosing a Handgun (CONTINUATION)

Gila May-Hayes

3:30 to 4:00 Break
4:00 - 6:00 Motor Skill Performance Under Stress

Ron Kazoroski

Panel of Experts Strength Training for Martial Artists

P McLaughin/L Friedman

6:00 to ??? Free Time To Explore Orlando

Saturday, August 10, 1996

A B C LIVE FIRE
(SSO)
LIVE FIRE
(Riggs)
7:00 - 8:00 Late and Daily Registration
8:00 - 10:00 Motor Skill Performance Under Stress

Ron Kazoroski

Sneaky Grappling Techniques, Science v. Strength

Mike Bruen & Paula McCallum

Mastering Fighting and Training Techniques

Natalia Starostina

10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break Sponsored by Dun and Bradstreet - The Healthy Breakfast Break!
10:30 - 12:30 Defensive Firearm Training

Jim Cirillo

Understanding Breakaways

John Pellegrini

Strength Training for Martial Artists

Pat McLaughlin & Laura Friedman

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:30 Post Confrontation Management

Susan Baldwin

Tactical Edged Weapon Defense

Elizabeth Kennedy

State Director Meeting
3:30 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 6:00 Confronting Multiple Assailants

Phil Messina

Knife as a Self Defense Tool

Bram Frank

8:00 - ??? Banquet and Awards Ceremony


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