SPEAKING on the topic of ‘Self Defence’, Dr Zakir Khan stressed that it was high time the girls needed to strengthen themselves. Khan was addressing a lot of students on opening day of the online workshop on ‘Games: New Rules, Regulations and Benefits’. The week-long online workshop is being jointly organised by Department of Sports and Physical Education, SB City College, Nagpur; SK Porwal College Kamptee; Arts College, Sihora; Shri Niketan Arts Commerce College, Nagpur, DD Bhoyar College of Arts and Science, Mouda. Girls must strengthen their capacity to defend themselves against attacks, said Dr Khan. In his session, Dr Khan said the top weapons are palm, elbow, nails, head, teeth, knee, shin, toes and heel (shoe).

 

He showed important tricks and methods for escaping from wrist grabs (opposite hand, wrist grab and same hand, wrist grab and both hands) escaping holds from behind, hold from behind, front bear hug, escaping from front choke, hammer strike, groin kick, heel palm strike, elbow strike, alternative elbow strikes, escape from a bear hug attack, escape with hands trapped, escape from side headlock. Dr Khan also shared a self defence video clip that was very useful for girls. He also advised them to keep self defence and safety equipment like personal alarm wristlet, personal alarm keychain, mace pepper guard, defence pepper spray, exquisite purse defence pepper spray and clutch pepper spray. He also reminded them about the Women Helpline Number 1091 (toll free). A large number of participants learned self defence techniques during the session.

 

At the outset, Organising Secretary Dr Indrajit Basu introduced the guest speaker Dr Khan, who is Black Belt 8th Dan, Director Physical Education, Anjuman College of Engineering and Technology, Sadar. He is the only person from central India as Asian Karate Federation Referee, first PhD holder in karate from RTM Nagpur University and also holds many important post in various karate organisations. Chief guest of the programme was Dr Sujit Metre. He inaugurated the workshop and motivated the students and the participants.

 

Metre congratulated the five colleges that have come forward and jointly organising the one week online workshop for students. The programme was conducted by Prof Kalpana Mishra who also proposed a vote of thanks. Organising Convenor Dr Sanjay Choudhary, Organising Co-Convenor Dr Jaikumar Kshirsagar, organising Joint Secretary Dr Prashant Khalatkar and organising committee members Dr Rajesh Alone, Dr Prashant Bambal, Dr Jayant Ramteke, Prof Mishra and Prof Mallika Nagpure are contributing in conducting the event.