Defend Yourself Against Aliens!
Your mission: Learn the basics of martial arts (karate) to defend yourself against simple attacks and, in case of emergency, launch a counterattack.
This resource was created by Space Expo, Netherlands 2025

What would you do if you suddenly came face to face with a hostile alien and had no one to help you? You must protect yourself! In this lesson, you will learn techniques to defend yourself against an attacker or, if necessary, fight back. Watch the instructional video below demonstrating these skills and practice them yourself!
Resilience, Sportsmanship, Self-reliance
- Learn basic techniques for self-defense in unsafe situations
- Enjoy practicing martial arts (karate)
- Develop a resilient attitude
- Learn to take a hit
- Loose-fitting clothing
- Punching pad,
- Ropes/ribbons/chalk
- Stopwatch
- Balloons
- A4 sheets
- Video
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