The best weapon is ...

 

The best means of self-defense is your own body, once you attain a high level of training. You will always have it at your disposal, and no law can prevent you from acquiring this skill. Those around you won't even realize that you are armed. There's no need to search your pockets or bags to find it. You won't have concerns about causing harm to yourself, and others cannot take it and use it against you. All of these benefits can be achieved through Raptor Krav Maga.

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Situational awareness during the festive season. By George Mimmis

Situational awareness is a must! Enjoy a safe festive season!!

 

Islamic terrorism targets children By George Mimmis

 

Three children among five in hospital after Dublin stabbing

The safety of children is always a priority and the thought of possible terrorist attacks can be worrying. Schools usually have security systems and programs in place to manage emergencies. Some of the measures that can be taken to improve security in schools include: Training and Drills: Train students and staff on the proper response to emergencies and conduct regular safety drills. Cooperation with the authorities: Working with local safety authorities to develop crisis response plans. 

Technology Systems: Installation of technological systems such as security cameras and electronic surveillance systems. Increase guarding and surveillance personnel at entry and exit points. Circulation Enhancement: Implement secure entry and exit procedures for students. It is important to discuss with your children's school the steps taken to increase safety and to actively participate in any safety promotion activities in the community.

Fight Multiple Attackers And survive! By George Mimmis

FIRST LOOK FOR EXITS! NEVER STOP MOVING!

You must constantly move throughout the aggressive group. With your hands up so you can parry any blows and you will be a more difficult moving target to hit and you may make one or more of the attackers to strike one of their own. Furthermore, continuous movement will get you closer to one of your chosen exits. Make Your Strikes Count! You’ll be in motion, so you can’t fight like a boxer! Eyes, throats, ears, genitals, floating ribs, are your targets. 

  THE GROUND IS NOT YOUR FRIEND! 
During a fight with multiple attackers the ground is not a place you want to be. Once taken to the ground you will be at the mercy of numerous kicks punches or any weapons in hand by the assailants as well the rough bone-breaking ground. So there is not place for grappling martial arts. Movement is important. If your arm, shirt or entire midsection is captured and held by a "bad guy" your momentum ends. You will allow others to strike you much easier and most likely they will take you down and that is going to be a very unpleasant ending for you!

 

ISLAMIC TERRORISM IS HERE!

BREAKING NEWS Shooting in Brussels, two people reportedly dead, shooter captured on footage. The gunman reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar".

 

Τρομοκρατικες επιθεσεις με μαχαιρι σε δημοσιους χωρους,σχολεια κλπ.- One dead, two severely wounded in knife attack at French school

 

A man of Chechen origin stabbed to death a teacher and severely wounded two other adults Friday at a school in northeastern France, with prosecutor opening a probe into a suspected act of terror.

The perpetrator cried the Arabic phrase "Allahu akbar!" (God is greatest!), according to the preliminary elements of the investigation, a police source added.

Situational awareness is a must!

 Always you must pay attention to your surroundings. Don't be a victim!!

        Don't look like a victim!!

Are you ready?

 

To our American Friends

 

Situational awareness by George Mimmis

Situational awareness is knowing what is going on around us. It involves drawing a kind of mental map that helps us understand where we are, what surrounds us and what are the challenges or dangers that lie ahead. This ability allows us to see clearly what is happening and buy us time to develop an effective coping plan.

 

Run. Hide. Fight

In this FBI training video, customers at a bar are caught in an active shooter event. By employing the run, hide, and fight tactics, as well as knowing the basics of rendering first aid to others, they are prepared, empowered, and able to survive the attack.

Improvised self-defense weapons By George Mimmis

When the law denies you the means to defend your life or your physical integrity then you must improvise!

Mugging in broad daylight. Nobody helps the victim!!

Very upsetting!!

A car is a formidable weapon!

Situational awareness - Urban survival

 

It is important that everyone is aware of their surroundings and the potential hazards they face. It is important that each individual is looking out for his or her own safety. 

Brutal hate crime! WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENCE!

Be vigilant! Don't be a victim!

 

   Criminals are finding new ways to deprive you of your possessions.

Drinking and fighting.

Killer knockouts in street and bar fights.

Ways to avoid a bar fight:

1. Stay aware: 

The most effective way to avoid a bar fight is by avoiding the possibility altogether. This requires situational awareness.

2. Keep your cool. 

Sometimes you cannot anticipate an aggressive environment from developing. If someone gets in your face, resist the temptation to push back in any way. Do not exchange insults or any physical aggression. Keep a safe distance from the aggressor and be ready to defend your self if attacks you. Never turn your back.

3. Inform security:

When all else fails, talk to security about the instigator. If there is not a security guard, find a bouncer or even the bartender. Bar staff do not want fights and will do what it takes to kick people like this out.

Knife attack in a New York museum!

Defenseless employees with no means to defend themselves.

In a bar brawl you are an endangered species.

In bar brawl you don't know who is foe or friend.

Rape attack caught on cctv

 Consequences of not being vigilant! Situational awareness and self-defense skills are important!

A head shot on a would-be hostage taker.

 

A Kern County deputy fatally shot a suspect threatening to kill a hostage with a 10-inch hunting knife, dramatic video shows!

Deadly stabbings caught on cctv camera

 

As you can see situational awareness is a must! 

A woman beats-up three ...

Sucker punches and a throw.

Be streetwise! Know your limits! Grab your opportunity! Avoid fighting!

Street fight, savage beating!!

In a street fight you never know what will come next.

 If you can avoid it do it!

Don't expect mercy! It is a rare thing in the streets.

Are BJJ, JJ, Wrestling etc. useless in a street fight? by George Mimmis

If you are immobilized and you can not use your arms and legs to defend yourself then you are a sitting duck. In a street fight there are no rules , no honor just survival.

A street fight is a 360 ° threat zone.

The danger surrounds you!

Why street fights are dangerous No.2

Street fights tend to be dangerous. People are inclined to take violence further. Confrontations can devolve into brutal beatings with life-changing consequences.

The headlock robbery

How not to use your phone.

Woman brutally attacked and robbed.

While you are in a transitional space you must be alert of your surroundings.

Avoid Getting Mugged!

Be streetwise! Situational awareness is a must for your safety.

Home invasion - valuable lessons By George Mimmis

Why street fights are dangerous by George Mimmis

Street fights tend to be dangerous. People are inclined to take violence further. Confrontations can devolve into brutal beatings with life-changing consequences.

Seattle Pacific University shooting

A Seattle Pacific University student managed to subdue a suspected gunman after three people were injured and one killed, during a shooting on campus Thursday afternoon. Police said a man entered Otto Miller Hall with a shotgun and opened fire shortly before 3:30 p.m. The gunman was busy reloading when a student, who was working as the building monitor, confronted and subdued the gunman using pepper spray. "Once on the ground, other students jumped on top of them, and they were able to pin the shooter to the ground until police arrived," said Seattle Police Capt. Chris Fowler.

Drink & Fight

How does being drunk affect your behavior? You can see how poor decisions can lead you into serious trouble!

Why is situational awareness important to you? Watch the video!

Fact!!

 

Real fights and martial arts. Facts and Myths by George Mimmis.

Canada

 

Armed robbery - Fatal mistakes

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 8 by George Mimmis

Don't confuse fiction with the real world 

 

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 7 by George Mimmis

 

  Just don't fool yourself!! 

Learn the right thing for each occasion.

You can spend your time pleasantly while you are learning various martials arts but this does not gives you automatically the ability to defend yourself effectively in a case of a violent attack. 

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 6 by George Mimmis

Crime attacks do not happen in the controlled area of a ring but everywhere! They are unpredictable and it doesn't exist any rule or a referee, only armed criminals who are after you or your loved ones, usually the numbers are against you!

 

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 5 by George Mimmis

 Many times ignorance or bogus knowledge leads to a type of cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate their knowledge or ability, particularly in areas with which they have little to no experience.

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 4 by George Mimmis

Have you ever thought how practical is the martial art of your choice for self-defence 

purposes? Can you realistically and effectively defend yourself in any circumstances? 

 

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 3 by George Mimmis

          Some problems require a special approach.

It doesn't exist a generic solution for all of them! 

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 2 by George Mimmis

Not all martial arts got the answers for all kind of attacks.

      

Various Martial Arts and real world Self- Defense Part 1 by George Mimmis

 Here we see the defender immobilized the attacker but at the same time he has remained static himself. In a case the perpetrator has accomplices our defender is vulnerable to an attack. Also with this technique he does not control the hands of the opponent who if he is armed with a knife or other sharp object can easily stab him. Here is a violated basic rule of self-defense: "Never stand still and never put yourself to a dead end."

Dangerous gun disarming techniques . Part 11 - By George Mimmis

 Here the defender got a grip on the perp's gun but he doesn't move the muzzle away .He is still in the line of fire. His concern is to punch the bad guy in the face. Wrong! Fatal mistake!

Street-fighting realities by George Mimmis

 In the real world apply only one rule and is this one : "No rules"

Always you must expect the unexpected. They don't exist things

like honesty and fair game.

Merry Christmas!!!

I hope your Christmas is filled with joy this year.

Dangerous gun disarming techniques . Part 10 - By George Mimmis

 He is attempting to disarm the perp and the pistol's muzzle is pointing at his face at the same time the perp's other hand is free to attack him. Avoid it!!!

Dangerous gun disarming techniques . Part 9 - By George Mimmis

 

You must clear and control the muzzle when doing a gun disarm. You must clear it off of yourself and  not direct it towards another innocent person. You must have control of that gun so they can’t pull it back or just randomly fire and hit other people. That means wrapping your hand and fingers securely around the slide. No fingers in front of the muzzle!

Dangerous gun disarming techniques . Part 8 - By George Mimmis

 Here we can see that the lady does not exercise any control on the gun. The gunman 

still can pull the trigger and shoot innocent bystanders or even her. Avoid it!! 

Dangerous gun disarming techniques . Part 7 - By George Mimmis

Here we got a very weak ,easy to break-free hold on the wrist . No control on the gun at all.

The perp's finger is on the trigger ,he can spray the whole neighborhood with bullets .

The grip on the gunman's neck is also weak .All the set-up is wrong and dangerous for the defender and

anyone in the vicinity . Avoid it!!  

Dangerous gun disarming techniques. Part 6 - Don't bring a knife to a gunfight- By George Mimmis

Here the defender control just the assailant's arm The perp still can pull the trigger ,take a hold on the defender's armed hand or smash his face.

 

Dangerous gun disarming techniques. Part 5 - By George Mimmis

 If you are going to disarm an armed with a firearm  assailant, you must attack and control the weapon in a way that it is not going to endanger innocent bystanders, if any. In the photo above everything is happening in the wrong way.

Dangerous gun disarming techniques. Part 4 - By George Mimmis

 While you are disarming the perp his finger is on the trigger* and the gun's muzzle pointing at your head.

You are going to get a very serious headache. 

*In the real world.

Dangerous gun disarming techniques Part 3 -Avoid it!! By George Mimmis

 While you are executing  the technique the wrong end of the gun is going to point at you.