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SELF DEFENCE AWARENESS

This is an introductory program in self-defense providing instruction in self-defense techniques as well as the following considerations:


Awareness - Threat Recognition - Tactical Positioning – Use of Force

Communication Skills - Use of Key Phrases

Creating Positive Witnesses – Understanding Body Language

Hands-on Dynamic Training

Legal Considerations and Your Rights Under the Criminal

Code of Canada

The program is presented as a one-day seminar (5hrs) or as a six-week course with classes being held once a week. A student manual is provided and a certificate is presented at the completion of the program.



Program Outline

1. Your rights under the Criminal Code of Canada

2. Awareness Development

- Body Language

- Emotional & Physiological Changes to Expect (Fight or Flight Syndrome)

- Threat Recognition

- Tactical Communication “use of key phrases”

- Creating a Positive Witness

- Situation Assessment

- Incident Recollection

3. Use of Force

- How Much Can I use?

- Use of Force Scale

4. Practical Component

- Stances & Positioning

- Kicks

- Palm Strikes

- Palm Blocks

- Defense Against Common Grabs – wrist, lapel, bear hugs, clothing grabs, arm grab, shoulder grab

- Defense Against Chokes

- Helpful Pressure Points

- Dynamic Scenario Training – A Realistic Scenario will be used to allow students to practice defensive techniques

* Techniques will be presented from front, back and side attacks





EDGED WEAPONS

A one-day seminar, focusing on knife defenses against common attacks. Various static drills are used to develop skills starting by deflecting the attack, to control and takedown techniques. Training then incorporates the use of a strobe light to develop automatic responses. The seminar concludes with students taking part in dynamic training exercises. This allows students to experience a scenario relating to edged weapons. Training includes knife to hand and knife-to-knife techniques.



Program Outline:



1. Knife sabre grip versus reverse grip

2. Body movements, centre line concepts, technique simplicity and reduced reaction time

3. Weapon parry, securing the weapon, trapping and weapon avoidance/control

4. Defense from close weapon at front, side and rear

5. Defense from close weapon combined with grabs at rear and front

6. Disarming using reflex points.

7. Static training techniques

8. Dynamic training scenarios



Defense:

• Open hand defense against left side of the neck sabre slash.

• Open hand defiance against a reverse femoral artery slash.

• Open hand defense against a forward femoral artery slash.

• Open hand defense against a high backslash to the side of the neck.

• Open hand defense against strike to the heart with a straight sabre slash.

• Open hand defense against a backslash to the lungs with a sabre grip.

• Open hand defense against a forward sabre slash to other lung.

• Open hand defense against a strike to the carotid sinuous with an inverted reverse stab.

• Open hand defense against strike to the left carotid sinuous with a forward regular stab.

• Open hand defense against a strike with a forward sabre slash.



GUN DISARMS

A one-day seminar instructing close gun disarms from front, side and back. Options are provided in degree of force used from disarm to subject control or disarm to no follow-up required. Close quarters techniques are instructed for terrorist type scenarios as well as techniques considering controlling firearm discharge during disarming techniques.
Program Outline:

1. Handgun function. Revolver versus automatic disarm considerations

2. Body movements, centre line concepts, technique simplicity and reduced reaction time

3. Weapon parry, securing the weapon, trapping and muzzle avoidance/control

4. Defense from close weapon at front, side and rear

5. Defense from close weapon combined with grabs at rear and front

6. Disarming using reflex points.

7. Static training techniques

8. Dynamic training scenarios

Defense:

1. Defense against a handgun to the front

a. Close distance

b. At contact

2. Defense against a handgun to the side.

3. Defense against a handgun to the rear.

a. Close distance

b. At contact

c. Extended distance

4. Defense against a long gun to the front

5. Defense against a long gun to the rear


ADVANCED PRESSURE POINTS

A one-day seminar using advanced pressure point defense techniques against various common attacks. Open hand techniques are used against unarmed attacks, to manipulate pressure points on the body that require little strength to apply. This advanced course is intended for last resort attacks. No follow up is required after application of the technique.

Techniques can be modified for lower level use of force.

Program Outline:

1. Defense against a one-handed lapel grab

2. Defense against a one handed wrist grab

3. Defense against a two handed wrist grab

4. Defense against a two handed lapel grab

5. Defense against a front choke

6. Defense against a close choke

7. Defense against a straight punch

8. Defense against a hook punch

9. Defense against a two handed push

10. Defense against a headlock

11. Defense against a bat/baton


PPCT PROGRAM




Defensive Edge can provide training in the Pressure Point Control Tactics Management Systems. This training has become minimum standard for many law enforcement agencies in Canada. It provides the legal and medical basis for use of the techniques taught in the various programs.

Defensive Edge provides the following PPCT Programs.

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PPCT Defensive Tactics

PPCT Baton
PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense

For course description please follow this link www.ppct.com/courses.htm