The first 15 seconds is the most crucial................. You need to put the attacker on the defense - the longer they stay on the offense the farther victory is for you..... Breath, focus, stay aware of your surroundings... If you do not know what to do; disengage or RUN......live to fight anothe...

We encourage every person to have a personal survival statement. And inside this mission statement is their commitment to stay fit. Not just physically but mentally as well. We have many people who attend our classes and find out a few hours into it that maybe the level of physical conditioning that...

Even though we will be inside the dojo training we will be taking the training to various locations to enhance the environments we are being placed in....and show you how you can safely simulate these in your training areas! 1. Stance/Balance/Movement (Standing) - Without these 3 factors defending o...

I hope you all had a safe and blessed holiday season. I am going to be focusing our energy and effort for 2007 on the new program we are doing in Mt. Dora, Fl. in March 26-28, 2007. You can register at www.redmantraining.net. For the first phase of training we will address a few topics we have talke...

Thanks Dave, looking forward to it. Have a safe journey. No doubt that a little help from above is always An important factor, one of the truest statements made in here was that there is very little experience in this topic, as I have found in many of the topics ranging in self defense. My knife en...

Unfortnately I have had a few knife attacks and responded to a few knife encounters with the scars to remind me....I will touch base with you in mid Jan when I return. Thanks and Merry Christmas...

Dave

Dave, You wrote about the best way to breathe when using a power knee strike. Could you explain this breathing concept you use? And is the same for any other moves you teach, and what are they? Van..... We exhale during impact so we hit with a solid core. Controlling breathing during your encounter...

Any ideas on how to get these very proper Virginia ladies to understand they will need to tear into an attacker to survive a violent encounter? Want to move this to start a new thread on motivating people who grew up in very protected surroundings? Regards, Rich _________________ Member of the worl...

Current statistics from the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) published by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) state that over the years personal attacks, mugging, robberies and violence towards a person in general have become more spontaneous over the years then in the past. The personal commitment...

Do you require any medical clearance of your students? _________________ Van Canna Van, Yes absolutely. A medical Clearance is critical before the training starts for many reasons. Not to get into this too deeply for now....(Which is another reason to attend our training in March 2007 in FL) A trai...

AE Moores wrote:Dave,
Also if you ever find yourself in the New England area with some "time" on your hands.... you've got a home here in NH.

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Thanks Andrew,

If I get up that way I will let you know. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Dave

Over the last 20 years I have found that injuries received from training happen for variety reasons. 1. Student is untrained in technique or equipment 2. Instructor is untrained in technique or equipment 3. Failed to use safety coaches properly or effectively 4. Untrained personnel wearing the prote...

God Bless and Merry Christmas....Enjoy your holiday!

Dave

This is not a program for just instructors or black belts... this is for any student who is wanting to pursue their own defensive tactics for personal survival of any rank or style....At the completion of the program they are awarded the Instructor Trainer Certification from RedMan and Northcentral...

This is indeed a great program. So the ball park figure for completion will be about $4- $5K taking consideration travel and lodging expenses, if I read this right? Something that some students have asked to know before hand, when considering attendance. Thanks Dave. Van, WOW about $4-5k, for the t...