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How I Met Sam Childers, The Machine Gun Preacher

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by markdawes

Sam Childers (and not the Hollywood star Gerard Butler) will be speaking at the South Hayling United Reformed Church on Tuesday 16th April 2019 as part of his UK tour. Sam will be speaking about his work rescuing children in war-torn Africa and you can help us to make Sam’s visit a memorable one by coming along and by sharing … Read more

Putting Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defence

February 23, 2019February 22, 2019 by markdawes

I was recently tagged into a post on Facebook where I was asked for my opinion on a blog post entitled ‘Don’t Put Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defense’, which you can read here if you wish to – ‘Don’t Put Your Keys Between Your Fingers for Self-Defense‘. The first thing I would say about the post that I … Read more

Is A Kubotan An Offensive Weapon?

February 23, 2019February 21, 2019 by markdawes

Some time ago I received the following communication from someone who took a kubotan off a member of staff who was carrying a kubotan. “I was working with a newly qualified DS on an event, only had his badge 3 months and he was on his training course and was actively taught how to use a kubotan by his instructor … Read more

A Lawyer’s Opinion On Handcuffs [Video]

February 23, 2019February 11, 2019 by markdawes

Eric Baskind, a highly qualified and competent lawyer of many years standing, has confirmed that any person in the UK can carry and use handcuffs and provided their application was ‘reasonable in the circumstances’ they would be viewed as a ‘use of force’ option, no different than physically restraining someone by manual effort.

Achieving A Seventy-Nine Percent Reduction in Prone Restraint [Video]

February 23, 2019February 10, 2019 by markdawes

We’ve just had some phenomenal and exciting news that I wanted to share with you all as we’ve just had the data through that we have managed to reduce prone/face-down restraint by 79% for one organisation between April to December this last year. And we can help you do the same.

Police Delays Force Private Companies To Use Handcuffs [Video]

February 23, 2019February 10, 2019 by markdawes

More private companies, including hospitals, are either using or considering using, handcuffs, due to police delays.

Next BTEC Level 3 Handcuff and Softcuff Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://www.nfps.info/btec-level-3-handcuff-trainer-award-courses-2019/

Next BTEC Level 3 Soft Restraint Belt and Kit Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://www.nfps.info/soft-restraint-kit-trainer-course/

Why Disclaimers Are Not Worth The Paper They Are Written On [Video]

February 26, 2019February 7, 2019 by markdawes

Many martial arts clubs and self-defence courses ask people to sign disclaimers that basically state that if they get injured on a course, they can’t sue the instructor or the club or the company.

Alternative Injection Site Training

February 23, 2019February 4, 2019 by markdawes

The ‘Alternative Injection Site’ Training Resource is Now Live

How Often Should Restraint Training Be Refreshed? [Video]

February 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

How Often Should Restraint Training Be Refreshed?

IM Rapid Tranquilisation Injection Sites and Alternatives to Prone [Video]

February 23, 2019January 29, 2019 by markdawes

Department of Health Guidance states that “People must not be deliberately restrained in a way that impacts on their airway, breathing or circulation” and that “there must be no planned or intentional restraint of a person in a prone/face-down position on any surface, not just the floor”.