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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 1

Description:

Teaches beginner level of self-defense such as defensive techniques to be used against an attacker along with escapes and submissions from a variety of different attacks. Requires participation in basic sparring with particular attention to safety. Offered by School of Education. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Activity-Based
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 13043, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Spring 2025, Section: 003, CRN 19936, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Spring 2025, Section: 004, CRN 19909, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi

Upcoming Sections

  • Fall 2025, Section: 001*, CRN 77599, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Fall 2025, Section: 002*, CRN 77600, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Fall 2025, Section: 003*, CRN 79994, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 74013, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Fall 2024, Section: 002, CRN 74014, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Nick Masi
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 13539, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2024, Section: 002, CRN 14779, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 74885, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 74886, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2023, Section: 003, CRN 79525, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 14335, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 16163, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 76630, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2022, Section: 002, CRN 76631, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2022, Section: 003, CRN 83604, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 15695, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2022, Section: 002, CRN 19232, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 82022, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2021, Section: 002, CRN 82023, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 17540, Format: Online, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 23029, Format: Online, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 85288, Format: Online, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 85289, Format: Online, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 20063, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 73492, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2019, Section: 003, CRN 81270, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 20135, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2019, Section: 002, CRN 20522, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 74453, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2018, Section: 002, CRN 74454, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 14049, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2018, Section: 002, CRN 14050, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 75738, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 75739, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 17920, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 17922, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 78801, Instructor: Chun Park
  • Fall 2016, Section: 002, CRN 78802, Instructor: Chun Park