How to Stay Safe
By: Dave Heuthe
How can we as EMTs and paramedics stay safe? Our job puts us in potentially dangerous situations every day. We deal with the public in a similar way that the police do. People call us for help and they expect us to solve problems or resolve disputes that they can’t [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2009’
Safety strategies for EMS
Self-Defense Works
Self Defense is Effective
According to the U.S. Department of Justice statistics show that 67% of the time resistance to criminals is effective. In only less than 9% of the situations does resistance make the situation worse. COMMENT: If the perp [...]
ATM Safety
Avoiding ATM Robberies
ATM cash machines have been incorporated in our way of life. They offer a real convenience to those on the run, but at the same time offer an element of risk. Using an ATM machine safely requires awareness and a little planning. Just because an ATM machine is open and available twenty four [...]
USE THE 5 D’s TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK
More Grasshopper Rules of Self Defense
Using the framework of the 5 D’s allows the “sound bites” to be ordered in a manner that creates understanding. All tips, techniques, tactics, and strategies of self-defense can be organized and catagorized in this manner.
DECIDE
Never be taken to a secondary location
Carry a mobile phone
Take a self-defense class
Never give up
DETER
Be [...]
Criminal Mentality Explored
The Lighter Side of Criminal Behavior
Originally Posted in October 7th, 2008
by Ronin in Crime Information
On the lighter side of crime information, we’d like to share some crazy crimes committed by some - not so intelligent criminals. Some were flat out dumb and others just happened to pick the wrong day to perpetrate the wrong crime [...]
Martial Arts – Women Get Equipped for Self Defense
Benefits of Martial Arts for Women
Many schools of self-defense offer special self defense courses for women, teaching techniques aimed at avoiding or combating any type of physical confrontation. Martial arts can play an important role [...]
Self Defense and the Christian
A Christian View of Self Defense
By: Dave Heuthe
We live in a world that is dangerous. We read in the papers, hear on the radio and see on the TV about attacks robberies, rapes and murders. Maybe you have personally witnessed or been a victim of an attack. As Christians we know that the source of [...]
9 Year Old Boy Hero in Pit Bull Attack
Jiu Jitsu Saves the Life of a Young Girl
This is old, but fascinating and true news. January 5th, Bakersfield, CA - A 9-year-old Bakersfield boy is getting a lot of attention after saving a girl from a vicious pit bull.
Drew Heredia and his female friend were walking the girl’s small dog when the pit bull [...]
Basic Etiquette for Self Defense Classes
Elementary Grasshopper Rules ;-D
These are some general rules to follow during classes:
* Keep your uniform clean.
* Avoid foul language.
* Respect everyone.
* Never challenge an instructor to a fight. (Ask politely for help.)
* Be on time for class.
* Call your trainer if you will be absent for a length of time.
* Always bow or shake hands [...]
Man Unwisely Tries to Rob Tae Kwon Do Studio
A Private Martial Arts Lesson to Remember
Fox Point, Wis. — A robber gets more than he bargained for when he targets a Tae Kwon Do studio in suburban Milwaukee.
The robber thought he could quietly slip in and out of David Kang’s studio in Fox Point with some loot.
What he didn’t realize is that he would encounter [...]
