The ‘Law of Unintended Consequences’
BTEC Level 3 Self Defence Trainer Award
Why Did I Interview Lawyers [Video]
You may have been on a training course where a trainer has said something that you felt wasn’t right. You may have even challenged the trainer but got ‘fobbed off’ with a stock answer.
What Does ‘Suitable and Sufficient Mean, With Regards to Risk Assessments
What Does ‘Suitable and Sufficient Mean, with regards to risk assessments?
Putting Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defence
I was recently tagged into a post on Facebook where I was asked for my opinion on a blog post entitled ‘Don’t Put Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defense’, which you can read here if you wish to – ‘Don’t Put Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defense‘. The first thing I would say about the post that I … Read more
Is A Kubotan An Offensive Weapon?
Some time ago I received the following communication from someone who took a kubotan off a member of staff who was carrying a kubotan. “I was working with a newly qualified DS on an event, only had his badge 3 months and he was on his training course and was actively taught how to use a kubotan by his instructor … Read more
Why Disclaimers Are Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On [Video]
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.
Can An Assailant Sue You If They Get Injured For A Self-Defence Technique That One of Your Students Uses? [Video]
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?
How I Started Teaching Self Defence
How I Started Teaching Self Defence This is the story of how I started teaching self-defence back in 1988 on the back of running a martial arts school (check out the dodgy tracksuit!). This was at the request of the local police and local crime prevention panel, who wanted self-defence courses for local people and local businesses. The concept was … Read more