Conquering Fear of Conquering Fear of Violence CourseViolence Course

A Violence Prevention Course

Who are We?Who are We?

Josh Waltzing– 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo– Head Instructor

Schutz Taekwondo Academy Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy

– Licensed Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Jen Leukam– Dental student at St. Cloud Tech

What is Self-Defense?What is Self-Defense?

Some claim this video is Self-Defense– Techniques like this take years of training to

master.– Will probably get you arrested!

What you must know first!What you must know first!

Self defense

Admitting to something usually criminal

Used to stop criminal activity done unjustly to you

Burden of ProofBurden of Proof

If you claim self-defense– You must prove that you did not commit a

crime– No longer innocent until proven guilty!

Does it fit in the boxDoes it fit in the boxThreat to you is physical

Not a possibility, it IS

HAPPENING

Did not create or escalate the situation

Stopped after threat had passed

Self-Defense

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Identifying the Patterns of Violent Crime

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

IntentInterviewPositionAttackReaction

Handout is a quick reference guide.

Pyramid of Personal SafetyPyramid of Personal Safety

Counter to the Five Stages

Provides the Blocks of Prevention between Crime and You

Physical Skills – Argument Physical Skills – Argument Defense StanceDefense Stance

Guarding Stance– Looks more Passive

Police Officers use it too!– Mobility and Defense

Process of CrimeProcess of Crime

Process– Goals

Money Respect Self-Satisfaction

– Stages

What you think you knowWhat you think you know

Misconceptions will cause harm– Groups self-segregate– Most violence between

alike people

Societal Rules of Conduct– When in Rome, do as

the Romans do…

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent CrimeExternal Evaluation of

Crime– Reality versus Actuality – Jeopardy versus Intent

You are NOT a mind reader! Cannot determine Intent

JeopardyJeopardy

Known dangerous behavior

KDB = JeopardyOnly then justified in self-defense

Physical Skills – BlocksPhysical Skills – Blocks

From Argument Defense Stance

Reactionary Blocks10 Blocks to Protect your Whole Body

PRACTICE!

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Intent (KDB)– Decision to Commit a

Crime– Let your senses tell

you Body Language Eye Movement

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Interview– Decides you are a target– Most attackers will talk to target

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Five Types of Interviews– Regular– Hot– Escalating– Silent– Prolonged

May TOUCH you in rape cases

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Positioning– Putting himself into a superior position– Five Tactics

Closing Cornering Surprise Surrounding Pincer

Stages One – ThreeStages One – Three

Can happen in ANY order!

If you see one – maybe coincidence

See Two – STOP, OPEN YOUR EYES, THEN MOVE!

See all Three – Prepare yourself mentally and physically

Five Stages of a Violent CrimeFive Stages of a Violent Crime

Attack– Where assault occurs

Reaction– Related to attacker

Robbery becomes Rape/Homicide “Ultimate Power”

Physical Skills – Hand StrikesPhysical Skills – Hand Strikes

Open Handed Strikes vs. Closed Fists– Improperly executed

closed fist can cause injury to you

– Open hand less difficult

Easier to generate force

Hand StrikesHand StrikesArgument Defense Stance

Lead Jab

• Using front hand

• Moves in a straight lineCross Strike

• Back hand

• Straight line, no circles

Make your own combinations

Pyramid of Personal SafetyPyramid of Personal Safety

The Bricks between You and Violence

Pyramid of Personal SafetyPyramid of Personal Safety

Refer to Handout for a quick study of the Pyramid

Knowledge and Knowledge and UnderstandingUnderstanding

Five Stages of a Violent Crime– What are they?

Knowledge and Knowledge and UnderstandingUnderstanding

Make-up of the Criminal Mind– Extreme Egomania– Manipulative – Poor Social Skills– Can’t delay gratification– No Conscience

Knowledge and Knowledge and UnderstandingUnderstanding

Potentially Violent Behavior– No Checks and

Balances– Character Flaws

become Defining characteristics

Walk-AwaysWalk-Aways

Actions done on Daily Basis– Do them once and

walk awayDeter and FoilLike and Iceberg

HabitsHabits

Daily action done to ensure safety– Not thought about, just

done

BreakoutBreakout

What are Examples of Habits and Walk-Aways you can start TODAY to stay safe?

AwarenessAwareness

Blend of Habits and Knowledge– Observe and React– Internal “Alarms”

Pyramid of Personal SafetyPyramid of Personal Safety

Awareness– Fringe Areas

Close to people but beyond assistance

Parking Lots/Ramps? Stairwells/Elevators?

BreakoutBreakout

Why are the following areas dangerous– ATMS– Leaving an

Event/Location– Public Restrooms– Apartment alaundry

Room– Others?

Maneuvering and PositioningManeuvering and Positioning

Helps you move when things start going wrong.

“Shadow Dance”

Maneuvering and PositioningManeuvering and Positioning

See the Five Stages developing?– STOP and Analyze,

then– MOVE!

Physical Skills – Leg StrikesPhysical Skills – Leg Strikes

Legs are strongest but have major weak points– What are they?

Skills:– Front kick– Roundhouse

Self-Worth and BoundariesSelf-Worth and Boundaries

Self-Worth– YOU DO NOT

DESERVE TO BE VICTIMIZED!

– How you think and appear to others?

Nonverbal communication

Defending your boundariesDefending your boundaries

Must have them first.– Submissiveness and Pacifism is not self-

defense

Make a choice NOW!– To Defend them or not

Book Recommendation - Boundaries-- Drs. Cloud and Townsend

Types of BoundariesTypes of Boundaries

Verbal– Assertion versus

Aggression– Aggression begets

violence

Types of BoundariesTypes of Boundaries

Physical– Like your home

Grey areas

Boundary EnforcementBoundary Enforcement

Aggressive versus AssertiveOne keeps you safe

Other may KILL you!

AggressiveAggressive

Verbally invading their territoryInduces retaliation

Let them walk away!

AssertiveAssertive

Appropriate level to defend yourself

Showing that you are not a target

Mind ChangersMind Changers

Change the attackers focusVarious things work

– The Poke– Armpit Strike– Patellar Stomp– Thumb to Eye

The PointThe Point

Assertively defending yourself

Don’t chase them.

The PokeThe Poke

Watch the video, he explains it well.

Pyramid of Personal SafetyPyramid of Personal Safety

Physical Self-Defense– Protection when

violence ensues– Several key

components1. Time

2. Confidence

3. Accuracy

Physical Self-DefensePhysical Self-Defense

There is NO “Ultimate Self-Defense Technique”

Physical Skills – ReleasesPhysical Skills – Releases

Wrist Releases– One hand

Choke Hold– Two hands to throat

Physical Skills – ReleasesPhysical Skills – Releases

Bear Hug Two Hands from

Behind

WeaponsWeapons

Best weapons for self-defense– Keys– Pens– Kubatan– Pepper Spray