Tankerstown National School, Tankerstown, Co. Tipperary
Tankerstown National School, Tankerstown, Co. Tipperary

Self-Defence Session with Jillian Dunne

28th Nov 2025

Our Fifth and Sixth class students learned some self-defence on the 26 -11-25 from a student’s perspective.

We learned how to defend ourselves when we need it. We learned how push people back if they get too close and to use our voice. We also learned how to keep our balance, do palm strikes and defend ourselves on the ground if we fall. We had separate sessions for the boys and girls.  That was what the boys did and this is what the girls did. They learned how to defend themselves if someone is pulling their hair and how to do a hand lock. We all learned how to block high and low; to have a good stance and we played a game with a pool noodle so we could practice our block.

BY BILL

I think the self-defence was good because it will help us in life. My brother tried to approach me off-guard yesterday but the self-defence helped a lot. The trainer Jillian was good and she would demonstrate how to defend yourself in case you were confused. The equipment was very good and high quality. She taught us how to stand correctly and kick with power while keeping your balance. It was on for an hour. We all learned a lot in that hour. The boys had 1 hour and the girls had 1 hour.

IT’S VERY GOOD!!! BY JAMES