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.
Or, you may have been on a training course and asked a question because you were unsure of what the trainer was telling you.
People ask questions for a number of basic reasons, such as:
Why Two Trainers Were Torn To Shreds in A Courtroom And How You Can Become More Confident As A Result.
Many years ago there was a restraint related death of a young person.
During the inquest into the death the restraint trainers had to appear in court to give evidence.
They were (as usual) cross examined by the prosecution, and it was brutal.
Does a Company Owe a Duty of Care To Its Staff In a Staff Car Park? I was recently asked to provide some advice to someone with regards to the duty of care owed to staff in a staff car park, especially when it comes to the issue of self-defence. Having checked with various legal sources I thought what I … Read more
“What Is The Best Martial Art For Self Defense?” This is a question that I have heard asked many times. I have also seen this asked in many forums and discussion groups. But is it a misleading one? Studying the martial arts is of course a valuable thing to do. I’ve done it myself for many years. But does being … Read more
How can I find an experienced self defence instructor and what are some good questions to ask? This is a great question…..
Two Old Guys Chewing The Fat – Part 2 – Failing Training and A True Story of A Woman Who Nearly Lost Her Job As A Result
In this video (that follows on from Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub0OsQcIb4E) we discuss whether customer service has been lost.
Trevel and I have known each other for many years and in this video we talk about some of the strange things we regularly come across.
(As reported in the Daily Mirror on the 8th June 2022 and you can read the news article here – https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-suing-self-defence-school-27178581)
Some of you may be experiencing problems in being able to get a PI (Physical Intervention) Trainer Refresher Course.
Or you may be fed up with the restrictive license conditions imposed by your training provider that you are bound by (which may be costing you lost business opportunities, wasted time and money).
In 1977 I was a 17 year-old Royal Navy trainee with only six months service based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) in Cornwall (not Devon Lofty!).
