Combatives

Okay, little buddy, combatives is another way of saying self-defense. It's all about learning how to protect yourself if someone tries to hurt you.

When we learn combatives, we start by learning some moves to escape from someone who is trying to grab or hold onto us. We call these moves "break-aways." They help us get away from a bad person who is trying to hurt us.

Next, we learn some basic strikes or hits to stop someone from attacking us. We might learn how to punch, kick or even elbow someone if we need to defend ourselves.

Finally, we talk about ways to stay safe and avoid dangerous situations in the first place. This might include learning how to trust our "spidey senses" or gut feelings about someone or understanding how to spot risky situations before they become dangerous.

Overall, combatives is a way to help us feel more confident in our ability to keep ourselves safe. It's important to always remember that using our skills to hurt someone else is never okay, and that the best way to stay safe is to avoid danger whenever we can!