Based on feedback from our membership, Karate BC is pleased to be able to offer its first Self Defense Instruction Training course for dojo instructors or designated assistant dojo instructors.
Most Karate-Do instructors never use their skills outside the Dojo and, in fact, they strongly encourage their students to avoid street confrontation at all cost. However this is not always possible. The result of this is many are not qualified to teach their students how to deal with a violent situation from the physical, emotional and stressful point of view. Most instructors do not really understand the legal ramifications of using force in a physical street confrontation. The instructors that have been secured to teach this course – Toby Hinton, Joel Johnston and Al Arsenault – are among the most knowledgeable in Canada on the topic of self defense and have not only taught for the VPD academy for many years, but have also tested their skills in the line of duty many times throughout their careers. They understand how to de-escalate a situation, how to control emotions, use the environment to help one survive and, if need be, understand your legal rights should you end up in court.
Please note that space for this 3 day seminar is limited to 40, so reserve your spot by signing up today (see below)!
Course Components:
Lecture-Developmental Components (to be spread over the 3 days):
- Use of Force Theory
- Legal Rights & Responsibilities (Criminal & Civil)
- Awareness, Prevention, Avoidance (Tactical Thinking)
- Effects of Stress on Human Performance
- Role of Fear
- Role of Intuition
- Communication Tactics
- Sport vs Street
- Mental Preparation, Crisis Rehearsal, Visualisation
- Instructor Development Skills & Drills
Practical Components (to be integrated & built upon over the 3 days):
- Functional Warmups
- Basic Movement Drills – Standing & Ground
- Linkage, Standing to Groundwork
- Throws (including trips, reaps, re-directions & takedowns)
- Locks
- Defensive Counterstrikes & Stuns
- Tactical Ground Defense
- Dealing with Multiple Assailants
- Edged Weapon Defensive Tactics
- Tactical Re-positioning & Safe Disengagement
- Physical Control – Continuous Control
- Drills, Solo and with Partners
- Instructor Development – Teach Back sessions
When:
Saturday, June 25th: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, September 24th: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, November 5th: 10am – 6pm
Where:
Vancouver Police Department Tactical Training Centre in Vancouver, BC (click on link for location map)
Cost:
Before April 30th:
$475 (total for all 3 days)
$450 – Karate BC members
After April 30th:
$500 (total for all 3 days)
$475 – Karate BC members
* Please note that the price is for ALL THREE DAYS, and that attendees MUST attend all 3 dates in order to receive their certification as a Karate BC Basic Self Defense Instructor.
Register:
To register for the weekend workshop, please email the following information to ‘info@karatebc.org‘ (or contact Karate BC by phone at 604-333-3610):
– Full Name
– Phone Number
– Email Address
– Full Karate Club Name
– Instructor designation: Chief Instructor or Assistant Instructor
Once this information is received, you will be given the option to pay via cheque, credit card, or Paypal.
