Classes include adult CPR with AED, Self-Defense Classes, and 2025 Wilderness Medicine Courses we host for the National Outdoor Leadership School.
Self-protection for Retirees
Falls are the primary cause of accidental deaths for people in their late 60s and older, and across the entire population, falls are responsible for a similar number of deaths as motor vehicle accidents. In this 1.5-hour class, we will adapt martial arts practices to help people: (1) build strength and balance to avoid falls, (2) build reflexes to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a fall, and (3) develop simple approaches for self-defense.
This class is open to all, but is designed for people who are experiencing age-related changes that increase the risk of a dangerous fall.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes in which they can comfortably lie on the floor.
Pricing: $15 for 1-1/2 hr-class session
Location: RSF Martial Arts Room 145
Dates | Days | Time | Action | General Price |
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Dec. 15th, 2024 | SUN | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m | Register for Self-protection for Retirees | $15 |
Yongmudo Self-Defense
This class is designed for students who wish to learn the basics of self-defense, including kicking, striking, falling, throwing, and joint lock techniques. Students will also practice general physical fitness training and mental discipline, and learn martial arts philosophy and culture. This class will improve students’ coordination, balance, endurance, agility, flexibility, and overall fitness through the practice of Yongmudo, a Korean martial art designed for self-defense. Students will learn self-defense skills while also building confidence, discipline, concentration, and coping strategies.
Dates | Days | Time | Action | Student/Retiree | Alumni | Community |
Fall 2024 – Semester long class 9/5/24 – 12/5/24 |
TUE/THU | 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Register | $150 | $240 | $320 |
Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat, and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for victims of any age – adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
This class follows the Blended Learning Format which consists of an online interactive learning course followed by an in-person skills session with one of our certified instructors. Any participant who does not fully complete the online course prior to the in-person skills session will not be permitted to participate in the in-person skills session and will not receive a certification.
Instructor: Tanya Schillinsky
Location: RSF 1st Floor Multimedia Room
Dates | Days | Time | Action | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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TBD | Wed | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Register for Adult and Pediatric First Aid | $95* | $105* |
Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED – Group Course
If your organization is looking to certify a group of 6-12, you can request a custom class.
Wilderness First Responder Hybrid
This nationally recognized program trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. Essential for anyone who spends a significant amount of time in remote places, the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions.
If you work or recreate in the outdoors or in other austere environments where access to medical care is delayed or communication is unreliable, our Wilderness First Responder course is for you. It is the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationists, and international travelers.
The Hybrid WFR combines 3 modules of online learning with 5 days of in-person training. You’ll begin by completing work in an online platform that includes readings, videos and quizzes. Each module requires 10 to 15 hours to complete, and you’ll need to finish them before the in-person portion begins. The 5-day in-person course will focus on skills and scenarios.
Upon completion, you will be able to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain a patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments!
Participants must register on the NOLS website in order to receive the required pre-course materials.
Price: $940.00 per student
Dates | Days | Time | Action |
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January 12th-16th, 2025 | Sunday- Thursday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | REGISTER through NOLS |
Wilderness First Responder Recertification Hybrid
Are your wilderness medicine protocols on the tip of your tongue or in the bottom of your pack? Join the leader in wilderness medicine for a two-day scenario-based course to review evacuation and decision making guidelines. Our dynamic, experienced instructors will refresh you on current techniques, protocols, and controversies in the wilderness medicine field.
Hands-on, meet online. Enjoy our newly formatted Wilderness First Responder Recertification, which includes an online component in addition to the traditional scenarios and skills!
Pre-work allows you to review the curriculum at your own pace, and focus on the hands-on element during your two days on course. You’ll just need to complete all online components, including a written exam, prior to the course.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Participants must register on the NOLS website in order to receive the required pre-course materials.
Price: $410.00 per student
Dates | Days | Time | Action |
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January 18th-19th, 2025 | Sat – Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register through NOLS |
February 15th-16th, 2025 | Sat – Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register through NOLS |
March 1st-2nd, 2025 | Sat – Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register through NOLS |
April 5th-6th, 2025 | Sat – Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register through NOLS |
Wilderness First Aid
Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two or two and a half days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You’ll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Price: $325.00 per student
Dates | Days | Time | Action |
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March 15th-16th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register for Wilderness First Aid |
March 29th-30th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register for Wilderness First Aid |
April 19th-20th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register for Wilderness First Aid |
May 3rd-4th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Register for Wilderness First Aid |
Class Format
Check in is at 7:45 a.m. on the first day of the course. Course days run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The class format is classroom lectures integrated with practical scenarios. Scenarios and practice sessions will take place both inside and outside. Bring outdoor clothing appropriate for lying on the potentially wet, snowy, and/or cold ground playing the role of both rescuer and patient. Frequently stage (moulage) blood and make-up are used to emphasize the reality of a scenario. The classroom environment generally lends itself to a pair of comfy shoes or slippers and a camp chair. Please come equipped with a light daypack, waterproof top and bottoms, light hiking boots, and layers well suited for spending time outside.
The Wilderness First Responder Course includes two evening sessions with a night scenario.
College Credit
Pre-Course: The WFA course is pre-approved for one semester hour credit through Western State Colorado University (WSCU) for an additional cost of $55. Thirty days prior to the WMI course, interested students must initiate registration and payment for credit by requesting an enrollment form for WSCU from WMI.
On-Course: The WFA course is pre-approved for one semester hour credit through the University of Utah for an additional cost of $95. If you are interested in receiving college credit, please inquire with your instructors on the first day of class for the necessary information.
Program Details
- Location: Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area
- If any of the above classes are full, please join waitlist in online store
- Cancellation & refund policy