05/22/2024
Shumuna Jiujitsu recently held a second level 1 Personal Protection Strategies For Seniors clinic at Adrenaline Fitness in Stonewall. The session was led by 7th Degree Black Belt holder Rick Williamson who was assisted by student Chris James.
Falling is the most serious event facing seniors today and exercises to increase lower body strength and flexibility were covered. Participants were then taught how to have a stronger stance, pivot, turn and move while keeping their balance. Balance exercises to do at home were also practiced. Situational awareness, in and out of the home is very important and everyone was encouraged to look for clutter, poorly lit stairways, loose rugs, uncovered cords and anything that could cause a potentially life changing fall.
The session wrapped up with the participants practicing some escapes from wrist grabs, front and rear chokes and applying finger lock takedowns from shoulder grabs. The group was very enthusiastic and some wanted another session so next one will take place on Wednesday, June 20. There are two sold out clinics happening in Gimli on the same day and two more groups in the area are putting sessions together for later in the year.
