Situational Awareness Revisited, Episode 10, Personal Defense Talk

UCC Aftermath Discussion, Episode 11, Personal Defense Talk

af·ter·math ˈaftərˌmaTH/ noun the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event. This week we discuss the aftermath of the Umpqua Community College tragedy which occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2015. In it we discuss our thoughts on the matter and compare it to other similar incidents. We also discuss and provide resources for other information that is useful if you find yourself in this type of situation. We again stress the importance of some level of medical / first aid training. Mentioned in this episode are both the School Attacker Response Course and A.L.I.C.E Training. andnbsp; School Attacker Response Course - http://schoolattackerresponse.com/ A.L.I.C.E. Training - http://www.alicetraining.com/ Caleb Causey and Lone Star Medics - http://lonestarmedics.com/ Personal Defense Network - http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/ andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; Host Ben, makes an impassioned offer to any school district in the Washington, DC Metro area (including the full state of VA and MD) that he will come to your local area and provide the staff with the A.L.I.C.E. Training for free. For information please send an email to info@personaldefensetalk.com.

Situational Awareness Revisited, Episode 10, Personal Defense Talk

a·ware·ness əˈwernəs/ noun knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development. We are back this week discussing the shooting of 3 people in Virginia during a live broadcast and the reaction regarding “Situational Awareness” that blew up all over social media.  We discuss, while important, situational awareness is not a magic talisman that will automatically prevent you from being ambushed or being made a target by someone; especially one who is hell bent on doing harm to you as was the case with the victims in the Virginia shooting. andnbsp; Grant Cunningham – “The Myth of Situational Awareness, Illustrated” http://www.grantcunningham.com/2012/12/the-myth-of-situational-awareness-illustrated/ andnbsp; Grant Cunningham – “The Myth of Situational Awareness” http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/the-myth-of-situational-awareness/ andnbsp; Link to the footage from Adams camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toejyW8M8d0 andnbsp; Link to the POV footage http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/84711387/ andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp;

Gun Collector or Personal Defense Practitioner, Episode 9, Personal Defense Talk

prac·ti·tion·er prakˈtiSH(ə)nər/ noun a person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine. This week we discuss the difference between someone that just collects guns and someone whom claims to own firearms for personal defense. What are you? Are you a practitioner, a enthusiast or just a collector? There is nothing wrong with any of these labels as long as you are honest with yourself. Do you own more then 5 firearms and also have not taken more then a few Defensive Handgun courses? If that is you and you tell people that your main purpose of owning firearms is for self/personal defense then you may be lying to them and to yourself. Get out and train folks, and when you do, make sure it is in context and realistic.

Shivworks: MUC, Managing Unknown Contacts Review, Episode 8, Personal Defense Talk

un·known ˌənˈnōn/ adjective: not known or familiar noun: n unknown person or thing This past weekend Ben and I had the opportunity to take a course called ECQC or Extreme Close Quarter Concepts with Shivworks with Craig Douglas a.k.a. Southnarc. It was a great course with lots of information mostly pertaining to the solving the problem that 0-5 attacks create....what is that you ask? Well repetitive orthodox shooting and training can perpetuate these shortcomings in a entanglement. I.E. Floating the gun, not understanding proper extension or compression based on the proximity of the threat. In THIS episode however, we dive into the Friday night portion of the course where we went over Craigs M.U.C. portion which included how to deselect yourself by understanding the criminal assault paradigm, pre contact cues, and general awareness. Please LISTEN and share with your friends and family. Below is the ECQC Course Overview from the Shivworks website. The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) course is a two and a half day (20 hours) block of instruction which focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle. A heavy emphasis is placed upon commonality of body mechanics between skill sub-sets, which means that all combative software is reinforcing. Once the student’s skill sets are initially ingrained, the participant will be stress inoculated with force on force drills utilizing marking cartridges and protective equipment. Topics covered include: Day One (4 hours): – Criminal Assault Paradigm – Unequal Initiative Events – Managing Unknown Contacts – Practical Unarmed Combat Day Two (8 hours): – Introduction to the components of the Combative Drawstroke – Building the #2 position in live-fire – Firing throughout the horizontal line of presentation – Off-hand fending positions – Default position – Basic empty hand blows – Theory of in-fight weapon access – Grounded basics Day Three (8 hours): – Challenging the potential attacker – Preemptive weapon access – Multiple attackers – Negotiating the F.U.T. – ECQ Handgun retention in holster – ECQ handgun retention out of holster – Handgun recovery – Handgun striking Weapon andamp; Gear Class Requirements: – Reliable handgun – Minimum two (2) magazines – Quality holster and magazine pouches. – 500 rounds of ammunition – Heavy sweatshirt or soft body armor – Mouthpiece and cup – Seasonal weather gear – Ballistic Eye protection – Ear protection – Weapon lubrication and cleaning supplies. – Good attitude Shivworks Website IDS on YouTube andnbsp; andnbsp; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTd9YzbSfLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfhkzrS8m8

Home Fortification Strategies, Part 1, Episode 7, Personal Defense Talk

for·ti·fi·ca·tion noun 1. a defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack. 2. the action of fortifying or process of being fortified. andnbsp; This week we spend time going through Home Defense Fortification ideas and things we have done to reduce the risk of our homes being selected as a potential target.  The better fortified your home the less likely that your home will be targeted by criminals. Some stats about home break ins: Most burglars will not spend more than a minute in trying to enter a home. Most burglars will spend less than 10 minutes in the home and really closer to 5. Entry is often gained through back or side doors. Garage doors follow closely behind. Most burglaries occur during daytime hours when the occupants are at work. The topics discussed are intended to give our listeners a starting point in building a comprehensive plan in fortifying and securing their home. We cover items ranging from: Alarms Doors (front and rear entry) Dogs Lighting Cameras and much more andnbsp; Please note that this episode has been split into 2 parts with part 1 being released on 4-11-2015 and part 2 coming 4-18-2015. ADT Pulse - Home Automation and Alarm Systems Off Leash K9 Training - Off Leash Training for your Pets including obedience and or protection. Over 60 locations worldwide. Dog Guard - Out of sight Electronic Fencing andnbsp; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu3UHVEwjFI If you appreciate our recommendations please purchase through the links below. We get a small percentage of the sales price through our amazon affiliate program. It does not cost you a penny more, and at the same time it helps support our website and podcast. It is an easy way for you to support us and at the same time, most of these items cannot be found fore a lower price. andnbsp; andnbsp;