Announcement
Self
Defense and Safety for Public Service Personnel
PHED 122D. Fall
Semester 2010.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to
3:45.
Course
Description
The course is an introduction
to the principles and practices
of basic self defense and occupational safety. The aerobic workout
includes the practice and application of Tae Kwon Do skills. Readings
and discussions are used to enhance personal safety.
Instructor
Dr. Brian Maguire is an international researcher and author
in the area of occupational safety. A 2009 Fulbright Scholar, he has
been a
leading researcher in the area of occupational risks among emergency
services
personnel. Brian has been studying and teaching Tae Kwon Do for over
three
decades; he is a sixth degree black belt and has taught Tae Kwon Do in
a
variety of locations including the George Washington University in DC
and the Fort
Hamilton Army Base in Brooklyn, NY. He also worked as a paramedic and
emergency
services manager and administrator in New York City.