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Learn The Best Kept Secret To Reducing Sexual Assaults on Women on University Campuses

February 9, 2020February 9, 2019 by markdawes

A landmark research study has proven that teaching women self-defence tactics reduces the risk of sexual assault. Recently a UK research study, the largest conducted on sexual violence and harassment at UK universities, reported in the Guardian newspaper in February this year, reported that more than half of UK students say they have faced unwanted sexual behaviour but only a … Read more

Why Disclaimers Are Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On [Video]

January 31, 2021February 7, 2019 by markdawes

Many martial arts clubs and self-defence courses ask people to sign disclaimers that basically state that if they get injured on a course, they can’t sue the instructor or the club or the company.

Alternative Injection Site Training

February 23, 2019February 4, 2019 by markdawes

The ‘Alternative Injection Site’ Training Resource is Now Live

How Often Should Restraint Training Be Refreshed? [Video]

February 4, 2021January 29, 2019 by markdawes

How Often Should Restraint Training Be Refreshed?

IM Rapid Tranquilisation Injection Sites and Alternatives to Prone [Video]

February 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

Department of Health Guidance states that “People must not be deliberately restrained in a way that impacts on their airway, breathing or circulation” and that “there must be no planned or intentional restraint of a person in a prone/face-down position on any surface, not just the floor”.

Can An Assailant Sue You If They Get Injured For A Self-Defence Technique That One of Your Students Uses? [Video]

January 31, 2021January 29, 2019 by markdawes

A guy called Graham Leigh who runs a self-defence and martial arts organisation has sent in a great question, which is basically, if I teach someone self-defence and then they use a skill I’ve taught them, which although is deemed to be reasonable in the circumstances, ends up seriously injuring their attacker, can the assailant sue me as the instructor?

Are Police Officers Exempt From Health & Safety Legislation? [Video]

February 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

Are Police Officers Exempt From Health & Safety Legislation?

Reasonable Force and The Difference Between Having The Power To Do Something and a Duty To Do Something [Video]

September 20, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

Firstly, thank you to all of you who have left comments and shared our videos this week. It has resulted in some great feedback that has been very welcome.

Using Neck Locks in Retail Restraint Training [Video]

February 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

I have just been sent an email by someone who is a retail professional who has attended a retail theft and violence course for retail staff and retail security staff.

The Safety Pod as a Least Intrusive Option

February 23, 2019January 22, 2019 by markdawes

In my last video ‘How Restraint Equipment Can Reduce Risk’ I spoke about using restraint equipment as a least intrusive option, and if you haven’t seen that video you can watch it here – https://nfps.info/how-restraint-equipment-can-reduce-risk-video/

Today I have Pal with me from UK Pods Ltd, and I’ve hijacked him to talk about the Safety Pod to give all of you a better understanding of this exceptional piece of equipment and how it can help you reduce the need for prolonged restraint, especially on the floor in prone and supine as well as helping you reduce risk, costs and your overall liability.