Yes, in a moment of insanity (admittedly, one of many), I've decided to take several of my most popular personnel protection programs ... stir them together in a single pot ... and serve them up to you at one extremely tasty Ultimate Crash Course in Personnel Protection...and WHY would I do such a thing?
Well first of all because I can, but mainly because recent events over the last 18 months around the world have cemented my beliefs that true civilization is just an illusion, and it only works when people believe there are consequences for their actions!
Hey, it's taken me well over 25 years to make personnel protection more effective for many others before you. Now, because of the data base that I have collected over the last eight years from people who requested information in the past I have the opportunity to reach out and ensure I DO get my methods into the hands of as many forward thinking people as possible.
So just what IS included here?
We begin with "Functional Jeet Kune Do" – Let’s not get this mixed up with Theatrical Jeet Kune Do, What you watched Bruce Lee do in the movies was not what I am teaching. High kicks are for Hollywood. We will stick with the core concept of simplicity, Direct and non classical approach.
"COMBAT+" – All right, it is no secret that I have been teaching Krav Maga, this was always going to be an issue when I lived in the United Arab Emirates because of its origin. I was going to call it Contact Combat, which is what the name Krav Maga translates to. However I felt at the time the Contact bit would put certain people off, but it was not long before people who were attending COMBAT+ classes were saying to me “hey, this is just like Krav Maga”
Even through some of the books shops in Dubai have started putting books about the subject on the shelve I am not convinced that would give me the green light to directly advertise it, but I continued to teach the basics of the system under the COMBAT+ banner.
"The Self Defense Training System" – This WW11 Combative system has stood the test of time. Easy to learn, easy to remember and totally devastating to whoever is on the receiving end of it. I was fortunate enough to be with Damian Ross and Pete Barry in New Jersey in 2012 and got first class tuition on the most up to date guardian tactics used by Military, Law Enforcement, Correctional Offices and Private Security Contractors who are working in some of the most war torn areas of the world were simply this stuff has to absolutely work.
...and what else?
In my youth I learned both Karate & Jiu Jitsu to Black Belt level. There is very little in those two traditional martial arts that I would or could call upon in a violent assault in today’s world. Traditional Martial arts have not evolved; they were all developed before people used guns. All traditional martial arts advocate that the teach self defense, however the truth is they only teach a very small percentage of it, you may not be too familiar with the likes of Judo, Karate or Tae Kwon Do, But almost everyone has heard or seen boxing, sure boxing is a combat sport and also teaches you how to look after yourself … Until you are on the floor!
Now, this is my point. It only teaches a very small percentage of personnel protection. In my professional opinion as a qualified World Boxing Council Referee, boxers on the floor are waiting for me to say seven … eight … nine … YOU ARE OUT!
I certainly don’t want to disrespect traditional martial arts, they are still popular and they are very good for building confidence and self esteem and they get people active and many other great things, but total self protection is not one of them. If you are invited to fight in one of those combat sports there are rules and regulations to what you can and can’t do. Just remember the rules and regulations are not understood and respected by another person who attacks you in the street. "All you need is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" – Until you meet someone who is a better BJJ Practitioner than you. Grappling is not ground fighting.
Grappling is a skill that involves subtle maneuvering and positioning. It requires years of practice and a lot of dedication to become proficient. Ground fighting entails doing whatever it takes as fast as you can do it to end the fight or at least to improve your position.
Never choose the ground. It limits your mobility, it limits your striking power and ability and it leaves you vulnerable for getting stomped by friends of your attacker. If you get on a mat with one of these guys one of two things will happen. Either it will take all of you to contain all of him, or it will take all of him to contain all of you. What it does not do is stop someone else from sticking a screw driver in one of your ears and out of the other (sorry if that a bit too graphic for you at this hour of the day) oh did I mention that the ground hurts? Broken bottles, debris, rocks, stumps and just the hard ground or concrete itself will wreak havoc on your body. No to mention concealed weapons that can be pulled and used from any grappling position.
When you’re in a fight, the clock is ticking. It is in your best interest to end the fight as soon as possible. Methods that teach you to wait and look for an opening are not tactically sound.
Listen, methods like wrestling, judo, BJJ and MMA are great sports and will help you in self defense if trained you simply remember that in a real street fight there is no referee, judge, or doctor looking out for your well being. Make no mistake, you're primary job when on the ground is to either get off the ground or end the fight immediately.
So here's the deal: I have limited space in the timetable for one on one, private tuition at my home, so first come first served. My Fee is €60 per hour. Call me for details
Day Time Number 06 18 50 26 58
Evening Number (After 6pm) 06 22 35 95 25
Personal Protection Seminar for up to 20 delegates – Daley Rate €1,000/- plus travel & accommodation with two hot meals. What to know more? stephend@theselfdefenseco.com
