Medicine in Martial Arts

Catalog description

This course will provide students a brief overview of some of the anatomical, physiological, and pathological concepts encountered in the first 2 years of medical school and Step 1 through the context of martial arts. Lecture topics will include such things as boxing, the mystical "touch of death," and rear-naked choke. There will be both a lecture component and optional practical component where students will learn select techniques and be able to practice them in a controlled and supervised environment. Please note that this is not a self-defense class.