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Here you will find all of the latest news articles published in relation to all things to do with physical intervention and physical restraint, self-defence, conflict management, handcuffing and everything and anything else in general.

Complicating The Uncomplicated [Podcast]

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Complicating the Uncomplicated [Podcast]

Complicating the Uncomplicated [Podcast] Today in many physical restraint/physical intervention and disengagement/breakaway systems, many techniques are taught in a way that seems designed to ‘complicate the uncomplicated’. And what I mean by that is a system of teaching is employed that breaks the technique down into each component part which is then taught within a complex system of instruction making … Read more

What is The Difference Between Control and Restraint, PMVA, MVA, Positive Handling, Physical Restraint, Physical Intervention and Care and Control Training?

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Hey everybody, Mark Dawes here and one of the questions I get asked quite a lot is what is the difference between control and restraint training, physical restraint training, physical intervention training, PMVA training, MVA training, positive handling and so on and so forth.

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SAS Legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman To Speak at The NFPS Conference on The 26th September

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Lofty Wiseman

Come and hear John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, speak at our NFPS Conference on the 26th September at the Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre. Lofty’s will also be signing copies of his book ‘Who Dares Grins’, and you will be able to purchase a signed copy on the day. ‘Lofty’ served with 22 SAS for 26 years (and, as he likes … Read more

Course Update for 2018

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Hey everybody, Mark Dawes here, and I just thought I’d shoot this quick video for you to tell you about a couple of courses we’ve got running this year, and the reason I want to tell you about them is they are filling up very, very quickly.

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Let The Taxman Pay For Your Training [Video]

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Let The Taxman Pay For Your Training

Today I want to talk to you about how you can offset the cost of your training, so whether you’re thinking about becoming a physical intervention trainer or a self-defence trainer, it’s how you can offset the cost of that, that investment, against tax.

Now, particularly if you’ve been in an employed role, where you pay PAYE or base-rate tax or even high-rate tax over the last three years, how you can offset the cost of your investment against that tax.

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Gun Disarming Techniques [Video]

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Gun disarming techniques are now becoming a regular part of many self-protection courses, and in this video, I want to share my personal opinion about this, and also the possible potential liabilities that could arise for instructors who teach these techniques.

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Professional Indemnity Insurance – Does it Pay Out if You Are Negligent? [Video]

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Professional Indemnity Insurance is insurance cover that covers trainers for anything that may happen outside the classroom or training hall. But it may not pay out if you give advice that is incorrect or legally flawed, yet many trainers don’t realise that.

Some examples of this that I have personally come across are as follows (and you’ll know this if you have been following me for a few years):

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What Qualifications Do I Need To Deliver PI Training On a Door Supervisors Course? [Video]

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This video explains clearly what qualifications you need to deliver PI (Physical Intervention) Training on a Door Supervisors Course and follows on from the video – ‘ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – How You Can Become a QualifIed Physical Intervention Trainer’.

To find out more about our BTEC level 3 REstraint Instructor Award Course go to – www.nfps.info/physical-intervention-trainer-course.

ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – How You Can Become a QualifIed Physical Intervention Trainer [Video]

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ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – If you are a door supervisor and you are thinking about or interested in becoming a Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer so that you can deliver the Physical Intervention Module of the Door Supervisors course then this video is for you because you are exempt 12 hours of training and from taking the exam again.

SIA PI Update on Refresher Training, Licensing, Certification and Extensions [Video]

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For those of you who are SIA PI Trainers I thought I’d let you know about the recent communication that I have had from the minutes of the PI Provider Meeting – 20/28th March 2018 hosted by Tracey Lilley, Quality and Risk Manager, Security Industry Authority.

I have also now received confirmation of this from Pearsons.

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