Charity Martial Arts Day Held (Swindon, UK)

Apr 6th, 2009

Jiu Jitsu Takes on Amur Tigers

A MARTIAL arts combat day in Swindon raised funds that will help save the lives of near extinct Amur tigers and leopards in Russia.

More than 30 people took part in 100 rounds of sparring at New College’s sports centre yesterday which was organised by Ashley Eaglestone, chairman of Swindon Martial Arts.

An outer circle moved around an inner circle of people to have 40 seconds of sparring each before moving onto the next opponent.

The aim of the day was to raise more than £2,000 to help support the Amur charity.

Money will be used to send a vet out to the far east of Russia to catch, treat, tag and release some of the rarest wild cats on the planet.

There are only 450 Amur tigers and 35 Amur leopards remaining in the wild.

Members of Jujitsu Karate Kai, the Swindon Skikuki Karate Club, Smnf Kickboxing, LA Marshall Arts, the Amateur Kickboxing Academy and Swindon Muay Thai Kickboxing were all involved on the day.

Ten-year-old Natasha Edwards from Rodbourne, who goes to Even Swindon Primary School, said: “Martial arts give you discipline and you can protect yourself if you are attacked in the street. My favourite move is a flying side-kick.

“This is a good event as it helps raise money for the tigers and the leopards who could become extinct if nothing is done to protect them.”

Sharon Miller from the charity Amur was hugely thankful after the Swindon event proved a great success.

She said: “This money will go towards sending a top English vet out to Russia for a month.

“In that time he’ll go out with a small team who will spend days waiting to catch these wild cats. It could be about four they manage to get.

“They can then check for disease, plan their fertility management and tag them.

“There are 37 people here and just 35 Amur leopards left in the wild – that really puts it into perspective.” For more information about the animal charity, please call 01225 851251 or visit www.amur.org.uk.

Source: Swindon Advertisor for Martial Arts

Republished by: Dave Heuthe, American Kobe Jiu Jitsu Federation Black Belt & Certified Instructor. Dave provides group personal defense classes where lessons are taught in various locations, privately, at Bob Malvagno’s School of Self Defense, and through in-house work programs (e.g. -Fire Department, employer, churches & synagogues, community centers, etc.) in the Nassau County and Sufflok County, Long Island (LI), NY area. Dave’s business is to provide programs that help his students (adults, seniors, teens & children) master self defense. BECOME A CLASS MEMBER TODAY!

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Safety strategies for EMS

Mar 31st, 2009

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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 resolve on their own. Though we don’t deal with criminals in the act of a crime, we do deal with people who, for a variety of reasons, medical and/or emotional, may see us as a threat.

Emergency situations can escalate very quickly into a physical confrontation. This is where the police have a big advantage. They have weapons. We don’t. They are trained and authorized to use deadly force. We are not. So how can we deal with the reality of our job? Is there a way we can stay safe with the limitations we have? I believe there is.

In a previous article entitled “Awareness: our first and Best Defense” I wrote about how to avoid dangerous situations, but as you know we are not always in full control, mistakes happen and we can find ourselves face to face with danger. What do we do then?

Here are some basic strategies to stay safe.

1) If you find yourself in a dangerous situation LEAVE. If it’s obvious that you won’t be able to treat the patient, GET OUT OF THERE and call for the police. You remember them, the guys with the guns. It’s nice to get a medal for heroism, but not posthumously. People will talk about how brave you WERE, but your family will still be without you.

2) Speak in a calm voice. Don’t allow your emotions to take over. Don’t shout or yell. The Bible says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath.”

3) Don’t challenge. If a person puts his fists up don’t mirror him. He’ll see that as a challenge, which could escalate into a fist-fight. Step back with your hands out, palms facing him, saying, “I’m just here to help you.”

4) Put your ego in your pocket. We can’t allow ourselves to take what people say, in the heat of the moment, personally. Others may insult or accuse you, but remember they don’t know you. It really doesn’t matter what they say so let it go.

As I said before mistakes can happen, but if you follow these simple rules, your chances of going home safe are greatly increased.

Published by: Dave Heuthe, American Kobe Jiu Jitsu Federation Black Belt & Certified Instructor. Dave provides group personal defense classes where lessons are taught in various locations, privately, at Bob Malvagno’s School of Self Defense, and through in-house work programs (e.g. -Fire Department, employer, churches & synagogues, community centers, etc.) in the Nassau County and Sufflok County, Long Island (LI), NY area. Dave’s business is to provide programs that help his students (adults, seniors, teens & children) master self defense. BECOME A CLASS MEMBER TODAY!

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Self-Defense Works

Mar 31st, 2009

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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 wanted to work, the perp would’ve gotten a job.

Source: Self -Defense in the News

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ATM Safety

Mar 26th, 2009

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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 hours a day does not mean that it is safe to use it.

Most ATM robberies occur at night between the hours of 8PM to midnight. ATM robbers are usually males under the age of 25 years of age and most work alone. ATM robbers usually position themselves nearby waiting for a victim to approach and withdraw cash. Most ATM robbery victims are women and were alone when robbed.

Most claim that they never saw the robber coming. Most ATM robbers used a gun or claimed to have a concealed weapon when confronting the victim and demanding cash. If you or your family members use the ATM cash machine on a regular basis, here are some tips that can make the process safer:

• Carry a stun gun, pepper spray, pepper gun, or mace spray
• Use only ATM machines that are in a well lit area with high traffic areas. Don’t use ATM machines that are remote or hidden such as being located behind a building, behind pillars, walls or away from the public view.
• Choose an ATM machine that looks and feels safer, even if it is a couple of miles out of your way. Try and limit your use to daylight hours. Take someone with you after hours, if you can. When you drive up to an ATM location, scan the area for any suspicious persons. If you see anyone suspicious standing nearby or sitting in a car, drive away. When you approach an ATM on foot be prepared and have your access card ready. Memorize your personal PIN number to prevent loss and speed the transaction. Never accept help from a suspicious male ahead of you at the machine.
• If you use your car, at a drive thru ATM machine the same rules apply. Keep the car in gear, with your foot firmly on the brake, while using the ATM machine. Keep a close eye on your rear and side view mirrors during the transaction. Robbers almost always approach from the rear on the driver’s side. If you see anyone approaching, drive off robber, just give up your money without argument.
• Avoid ATM machines adjacent to obvious hiding places
• Have your card ready and leave quickly, not counting your cash in public
• Beware of offers for help from strangers during an ATM transaction
• Don’t fight with or attempt to follow the robber
• Drive or walk to a safe place and immediately call the police
• If you are confronted by an armed robber, use your pepper spray, mace or pepper gun to defend yourself. The other option is to give the money to the robber and get out of there as quickly as possible.

Source: Lanes of Self Defense

Re-published by: Dave Heuthe, American Kobe Jiu Jitsu Federation Black Belt & Certified Instructor. Dave provides group personal defense classes where lessons are taught in various locations, privately, at Bob Malvagno’s School of Self Defense, and through in-house work programs (e.g. -Fire Department, employer, churches & synagogues, community centers, etc.) in the Nassau County and Sufflok County, Long Island (LI), NY area. Dave’s business is to provide programs that help his students (adults, seniors, teens & children) master self defense. BECOME A CLASS MEMBER TODAY!

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USE THE 5 D’s TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK

Mar 26th, 2009

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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 aware of your surroundings
Be assertive
Use your intuition
Walk in groups at night.

DISRUPT
Kick to the groin
Use anything available as a weapon
Fight with everything you have
Stomp on the instep
Gouge the attacker’s eyes
Yell as loud as you can

DISENGAGE
Escape at the first opportunity
Get away as fast as you can
Never corner the attacker
Have an exit strategy

DEBRIEF
Don’t take a shower
Talk to someone you trust
Write down what happened
Get medical attention

Source: Making Sense of Self Defense

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Criminal Mentality Explored

Mar 26th, 2009

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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 and paid for it. Who said Providence doesn’t have a sense of humor?

A man was arrested after throwing a brick into the Plexiglas window of a jewelry store. The brick bounced right back and hit him in the head which KO’ed him until local police arrived!

A gang of drug smugglers cleverly decided to use a propane truck to cross the border from Mexico into El Paso, Texas. They had emptied the propane and concealed about 3 tons of marijuana inside the tanker truck. As things sometimes turn out, the smugglers didn’t realize, that they had spelled the name of the gas company incorrectly on the truck! BOOM!

When arrested for stealing a car, the judge asked the suspect, “how do you plead?” Instead of pleading guilty or not guilty the man said, “Before we go any further, judge, let me explain why I stole the car.” The judge issued his ruling in record time.

Two service station attendants refused to give any cash to a drunk robber, the man threatened to call the police. The clerks still refused, so the robber called the police and was arrested.

Los Angeles police got a break out of a dumb suspect who couldn’t shut up during a lineup. The detectives asked every man in the lineup to repeat: “Give me all your money or I’ll shoot!” The suspect shouted, “That’s not what I said!”

Oakland police spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had “holed up” in his home. Finally, after police fired ten tear gas canisters into the home, officers discovered the man, standing beside them, shouting to come out and give himself up.

A 20 year old woman was arrested for robbing a Howard Johnson’s motel. She was armed with an electric chainsaw, which wasn’t even plugged in.

Two Michigan bandits entered a record shop waving revolvers. The first one shouted, “Nobody move!” When his partner moved, the startled first bandit shot him.

When his revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a robbery in Long Beach, California, the robber looked down the barrel and tried it again. This time, it worked.

A man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street. Well, he got much more than he’d hoped for it seems. Police arrived at the scene to find a man sick and curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. Police said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged his hose into the motor home’s sewage tank by mistake.

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Martial Arts – Women Get Equipped for Self Defense

Mar 26th, 2009

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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 in women’s self defense and are a great way to help build confidence, strength and skills to combat any potential attacker. There are many different types of classes for women in martial arts and when practicing martial arts, women will find that their strength improves significantly after only a few months of practicing the art.

In general, an attacker will test a woman before he actually assaults her. By making inappropriate comments or behavior, a perpetrator will try to find out how assertive and strong a woman is. If she responds in an assertive way, most perpetrators will eventually run away. Martial arts can help you reach this level of assertiveness.

The Goals of Martial Arts Training

Learning martial arts is not just good for self defense but there are many other things than physical strength and techniques that martial arts women can benefit from, such as:

Mental and physical health

Your physical health will improve greatly due to the (often physically demanding) exercise. Martial arts for women will also help you improve your mental strength as you will be taught to focus one one single thing. Concentration is a very important part of martial arts training and being able to form a mental picture of your success is beneficial to your effectiveness as a martial arts student.

Self confidence

By learning a certain martial art you will be able to focus on one goal, physically and mentally. You will feel stronger mentally because you build up a sense of security and a knowledge deep down that you will be able to manage and deal with a potentially dangerous situation.

Learning body dynamics

You will learn about movements and their impact on your body and on the opponent’s body. Knowing when to strike and how to do it will enable to you to use your body to its full potential if you have to defend yourself.

Source: I Am My Defender dot com

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Self Defense and the Christian

Mar 23rd, 2009

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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 all this is sin. Man has a sinful heart which causes him to do sinful things. We read this in Romans 3. In verse 15 it states “they are swift to shed blood”. So what are we to do?

The Bible tells us in the sermon on the mount to” turn the other cheek”. Does that mean that if we are physically attacked we can’t defend ourselves? If we see someone being attacked are we just to yell for help and do nothing to rescue the victim? Would it be sin to intervene if it meant attacking the attacker? These are important questions. One of the reasons this is important to think about now is because if we are ever in that type of situation we won’t have much time to think. Either you act or you don’t.

The scripture in the Sermon on the Mount seems to be referring to someone being insulted because of the use of the word slap which would do little physical harm but would hurt a man’s pride. There are some scripture verses that seem to promote self defense such as Luke22:35-38 where Jesus tells His disciples to buy swords for protection. This would indicate that Jesus approved of using weapons in self defense. On the other hand Jesus did rebuke peter for cutting off the servant’s ear. I think Jesus’ reply gives us insight into how He looks at this issue.

In Matthew 26: 47-54 we have the story of Jesus’ betrayal by Judas. As the crowd tries to seize Him Peter drew his sword and cut off a servant’s ear. Jesus heals the servant and rebukes the disciple. Then He said,” Do you not think I cannot appeal to My father in heaven and would not send 12 legions of angels. But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” It seems clear that the reason for the rebuke was because it was God’s plan that Jesus should go to the cross and die for our sins not because He is against defending yourself or a loved one.

As I said before we live in a dangerous and sinful world. We as believers are called to stand up for what is right and against evil. God has given us the civil government with its laws and officials to protect us, but they can’t be everywhere. There may be a time when you have to step up. What if you or a loved one is attacked would you be able to defend yourself or protect a loved one? Will you be ready? This is a thorny issue, but don’t let that keep you from searching the scripture, your heart and God. I do believe that the scripture does teach that we can defend ourselves and others from evil.

This does not mean that we go around looking for fights or that we should feel we are responsible to protect everyone. This does, however mean that we should search the scripture, your heart and God. The scriptures teach that a man should be convinced in his own mind on issues that are not clearly forbidden or approved. I ‘m convinced that the scripture does teach that we can defend ourselves and others from evil.

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9 Year Old Boy Hero in Pit Bull Attack

Mar 23rd, 2009

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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 attacked it. The girl tried to intervene but then the pit bull turned the attack on her.

Heredia didn’t run away but instead he jumped on the pit bull and applied a choke hold that he learned at a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio.

Heredia held the dog in the chokehold until an animal control officer arrived.

The girl was taken to the hospital with numerous puncture wounds. She and her dog are expected to recover.

News Source with Video: Jui Jitsu saves girl’s life

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Basic Etiquette for Self Defense Classes

Mar 19th, 2009

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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 before sparring.
* NEVER get too aggressive while sparring, you should relax and go easy – don’t grind away, or go too hard trying.
* No Shoes on the mat.
* Refrain from horseplay, talking, and interrupting while your instructor is teaching.
* Keep yourself properly groomed.

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USE THE 5 D’s TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK

More Grasshopper Rules of Self Defense

Criminal Mentality Explored

The Lighter Side of Criminal Behavior

Martial Arts – Women Get Equipped for Self Defense

Benefits of Martial Arts for Women

The Goals of Martial Arts Training

Mental and physical health

Self confidence

Learning body dynamics

Self Defense and the Christian

A Christian View of Self Defense

9 Year Old Boy Hero in Pit Bull Attack

Jiu Jitsu Saves the Life of a Young Girl

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