Violence does not have to happen to you.

Josh Waltzing◦ 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo

◦ Executive Director

Enriching Confidence, LLC

◦ Head Instructor

Schutz Taekwondo Academy

Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy

Empower Boxing Alexandria

Enriching Confidence Homeschool Martial Arts

◦ Licensed Secondary Social Studies Teacher

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Some claim this video is Self-Defense◦ Take years of

training to master.

◦ Can get you arrested!

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Self defense

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Admitting to something usually criminal

Used to stop criminal activity done unjustly

to you

If you claim self-defense◦ Must prove you did not commit a crime

No longer innocent until proven guilty!

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Threat to you is physical

Not a possibility,

it IS

HAPPENING

Did not create or escalate

the situation

Stopped after

threat had

passed

Self-Defense

Identifying the Patterns of Violent Crime

Intent

Interview

Position

Attack

Reaction

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Handout is a quick reference guide.

Counter to the Five Stages

Blocks of Prevention between Crime and You

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Creator of ◦ “Five Stages”

◦ “Pyramid”

Former Los Angeles gang member

Now teaches and writes around the world

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Websites to get more information

www.NoNonsenseSelfDefense.com

www.MarcMacYoung.com Books

Safe in the City

In the Name of Self-Defense

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Guarding Stance◦ Looks Passive

Mobility and Defense

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Process◦ Goals

Money

Respect

Self-Satisfaction

◦ Stages

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Actuality◦ Groups self-

segregate

◦ Most violence between alike people

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External Evaluation of Crime◦ Reality versus Actuality

◦ Jeopardy versus Intent

You are NOT a mind reader!

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Key Idea:

Known Dangerous Behavior

KDB = Jeopardy

Only then justified in self-defense

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From Argument Defense Stance

Reactionary Blocks10 Blocks to Protect your Whole Body

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Intent (KDB)◦ Decision to Commit

a Crime

◦ Let your senses tell you

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Interview◦ Decides you are a target

◦ Most attackers will interact with their target

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Five Types of Interviews◦ Regular

◦Hot

◦ Escalating

◦ Silent

◦ Prolonged

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Positioning◦ Putting himself into a superior position◦ Five Tactics Closing Cornering Surprise Surrounding Pincer

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Coincidence?

Stop , Look, then Move!!

Occur in any Order

Prepare thyself, because

“its” going to hit the fan!

Attack◦ Where assault occurs

Reaction◦ Related to attacker

Robbery becomes Rape/Homicide

“Ultimate Power”

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Closed Fist◦ Many facial punches

break these bones.

Open hand ◦ Less difficult

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Open Hand Argument

Defense Stance

Lead Jab

• Using front hand

• Moves in a straight line

Cross Strike

• Back hand

• Straight line, no

circles

The Bricks between You and Violence

Refer to Handout for a quick study of the

Pyramid

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The Foundation of Safety

Examples◦ Five Stages of a

Violent Crime

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Make-up of the Criminal Mind◦ Extreme Egomania

◦Manipulative

◦ Poor Social Skills

◦Can’t delay gratification

◦No Conscience

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Potentially Violent Behavior◦ No Checks and

Balances

◦ Character Flaws become Defining

characteristics

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Actions done on Daily Basis◦ Do them once

and walk away

Deter and Foil Like an Iceberg

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Repetitive actions done to ensure safety◦ Not thought

about, just done

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

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Blend of Habits and Knowledge◦ Observe and

React

◦ Internal “Alarms”

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Awareness◦ Fringe Areas Close to people but

beyond assistance

Parking Lots /Ramps?

Stairwells/Elevators?

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Why are the following areas dangerous◦ ATMS◦ Leaving an

Event/Location◦ Public Restrooms◦ Apartment laundry

Room◦ Others?

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Helps you move when things start going wrong.

“Shadow Dance”

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See the Five Stages developing?◦ STOP and Analyze,

then

◦ MOVE!

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

Skills:◦ Front kick

◦ Roundhouse

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Self-Worth◦ YOU DO NOT

DESERVE TO BE VICTIMIZED!

◦ How you think and appear to others?

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

Make a choice NOW!◦ To Defend them or not

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Boundaries◦ Drs. Cloud and Townsend

Answers Boundary Questions◦ Can I set limits and still

be a loving person?

◦ Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?

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Verbal◦ Assertion versus

Aggression

◦ Aggression begets violence

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Physical◦ Like your home Grey areas

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Aggressive versus AssertiveOne keeps you safe

Other may KILL you!

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Verbally invading their territoryInduces retaliation

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Appropriate level to defend yourself

Showing that you are not a target

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Change the attackers focus

Different Techniques◦ The Poke

◦Armpit Strike

◦ Patella Stomp

◦ Thumb to Eye

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Assertively defending yourself

Don’t chase them.

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Physical Self-Defense◦ Protection

◦ “Damage Control”

◦ Keys to Success

1. Timing

2. Confidence

3. Accuracy

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There is NO “Ultimate Self-Defense Technique”

Wrist Releases◦ One hand

Choke Hold◦ Two hands to

throat

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Bear Hug

Two Hands from Behind

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Weapons for self-defense◦Keys

◦Pens

◦Kubatan

◦Pepper Spray

◦ Just about anything

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You do not deserved to be victimized

Your family does not deserve you being victimized

Take time for yourself to learn how to avoid violent situations

Prevention is better than violence every day of the week!

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Questions?

Comments?

Concerns?

Find Schutz Martial Arts on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter

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Books◦ Boundaries – Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John

Townsend

◦ Why does he do that? – Lundy Bancroft

◦ Safe in the City – Chris Pfouts and Marc MacYoung

◦ Not an Easy Target – Paxton Quigley www.notaneasytarget.com

Advocates◦ Someplace Safe – www.someplacesafe.org

Websites◦ www.nononesenseselfdefense.com

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