If you want to meet for a cigar this afternoon I'm going to be about 1-1:30.
Jedi, just our southern cousins stopping in to threaten you 'North of 30 hoodlums' with a little moonshine and banjo music.
BTW, have I mentioned lately that you have a purdy mouth
= pertty in thugland speack?
As a martial artist that used to teach self-defense let me say this: A one-time class can only instill a false sense of ability in a student. Like any other physical skill, self-defense techniques require repetitive practice to master and the correct mindset to use.
FIFY1) Make sure your cellphone is charged so you can call 9-1-1
2) Walk in groups and never alone
3) Call 9-1-1
4) Scream and force yourself to vomit if attacked
5) Call 9-1-1
6) Don't text/call while walking since you can't call 9-1-1 that way
7) Call 9-1-1
8) Carry this free Schereville PD whistle with you to attract attion if needed
9) Call 9-1-1
10) Call 9-1-1
11) Don't fight back, you could get hurt
12) Don't carry a knife or gun (you could get hurt, rely on a man to protect you)
That about sums up the class WD.
not a fan of rock river? or more of a fan of the ACR?
No complaints with Rock River. But I think the ACR is a pretty slick piece and if Andrew gets one then that means I get to play with it!!!
They "forgot" to include the following instructions:
I love my rock river. But I'll never find a Windham made act again
Wow ... seriously, I need to stop posting links to anything potentially useful or helpful.
This is Schererville Police ... not the Illinois State Police (the ones advocating vomiting and peeing). To quote the article:
The class is free. Sure, it's the evil po-po teaching the class. We all know how much they love to stomp on private citizens and brutalize them while shooting their dogs, taking their lunch money and eating their babies but .... If there's one nugget of information or just one skill that would allow a loved one to survive a brutal attack, wouldn't you want your loved one to be armed with that nugget? ... no matter who is teaching it? If they teach the two points mentioned in the quote effectively, what's the harm? They didn't say they were going to turn anyone into Bruce Lee. They're just teaching the basics needed to escape.
I would say that repetitive training can also develop a false sense of ability at its worst and increased confidence at its best. The only thing that can even start to approach full-on self-defense preparedness is repetitive training combined with real world engagement. Rory Miller makes the case better than I can. My point is if this training is available for free, you would be silly not to consider it for your loved ones. They only stand to lose 2.5 hours if it's worthless and possibly gain a chance to survive a violent encounter if there's even one thing of value presented in the class.
Sure, they might tell your wife/daughter that guns and knives are bad and not to carry them but if you married or raised them, they should already be smart enough to filter out the crap.
Anyway ... it was just a thought.
