What is the 1Touch Project?
The 1Touch is the first comprehensive descriptive self-defense program designed specifically for people who are blind. The program is a hands-on self-defense technique for dealing with assaults, aggressive behavior, and bullying. 1Touch explores participant's hidden assumptions regarding their own disability -- their personal perception of their blindness and insecurities built upon that perception. The 1Touch Project is primarily a method of personal development.
The 1Touch Project explores participant's hidden assumptions regarding their own disability -- their personal perception of their blindness and the otherwise unchallenged insecurities built upon that perception. Learning these techniques has proven highly effective in the development of: independence, self-confidence, spatial orientation, mobility and dexterity, and tactile sensitivity.
1Touch is perhaps the only internationally recognized organization that provides specifically designed programs for those people unable or unwilling to attend general self-defense classes. The research into the requirements of the blind and disabled communities' needs are the defining approach of 1Touch. As such, it delivers a myriad of secondary benefits to the community, many of which are valuable to the society as a whole.
Who is the 1Touch Project for?
The self-defense techniques are fully accessible and designed for practicality. There is no age limit, no physical strength needed or prior martial arts background necessary. 1Touch works with male/female, children, seniors, veterans, professionals in blindness education, sighted, people who are visually impaired/Blind, deaf deaf/blind and people with multiple disabilities.
How does the 1Touch Project work?
1Touch is a self-development course that is taught through hands-on instruction as a certificated program. For the self-defense aspect of training there are no belts or ranks; participants either are a 1Touch Coach, Advanced Coach, or a Student.
The course can be taught anywhere and requires no equipment.
How can I become a 1Touch coach?
The program is designed to expand through self-generation by community members for community members. Individuals have the option of attending one of our introductory workshops, participating in an ongoing class, or becoming a certified 1Touch coach.