Self-Defense Seminar
The Self Defense seminar is predicated on a “proven” idea that “prevention is better
than cure”… (Charles Dickens, 1850). It is NOT about breaking boards,
flipping in mid-air nor all that other nonsense one sees in the movies…
This introduction course exposes the participants
to Real Life scenarios, how to notice immanent threat and most assuredly, how to “avoid” a tragic
outcome all together.. Much of the first hour engenders a “new” mind-set
and “awareness” that should preclude such an unfortunate outcome… Most participants are “astonished”
to realize how simple and applicable such techniques are and how easy they are to incorporate… NO “Black Belt”
ability is required nor have any of the participants ever gotten hurt attending these seminars over the past 30 years!…
Essentially, the practical part of this mini course
incorporates the “same” basic techniques that every new police recruit is required to learn; (remember, when “bad”
things happen, there’s never a cop around when you need one!). The time to have a plan or a strategy is
before one actually needs to prevail upon one! Though many students
continue on with their life “unmolested”, those who haven’t been so fortunate report “successful”
outcomes; the result of having learned some very rudimentary techniques.
Participants can have an absolute expectation
of concluding this program with a new awareness they never had previously. Tragically,
the “common denominator” re: most assaults, is that the victim was “unaware” of impending harm;
they never saw it coming! Not only is the practitioner made “aware”
of such scenarios, the event is play-acted out to “involve” the student; a method that helps engender an appropriate
response to a real-life situation. *(I actually interviewed muggers, rapists & repeat violent felons who were currently
incarcerated at maximum-security prisons. It was “their” techniques, (“M.O.”- Modus Operandi), that
helped punctuate the course with “authenticity” designed for real-world situations…
On purpose, a little “humor” is interjected
during this introduction; learning Self-Defense can and “should” be fun; (not daunting or intimidating). But everyone will leave the event with more knowledge than they had
previously; that’s my promise!!
About the Instructor:
Police Officer Larry Waimon (ret.) remains P.B.A.
Member in “Good Standing” since 1970, and retired from active duty in “Good Standing.” He served as senior Police Academy Defensive Tactics instructor throughout career. His credentials, issued by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, and the Chief of Police
Association, are still in force. He is a federally registered Black Belt (6th
Degree, Master) and licensed to teach in all fifty states. He has been a security
liaison for a large trauma hospital, educational course coordinator for a federally funded security officer program and received
his Teacher’s Certification from the New Jersey Department of Education.
During his law enforcement career, Larry Waimon
received 4 commendations for Valor & Meritorious Service; trained Washington County’s Correctional Emergency Response
Team; and, earned the Distinguished Expert badge on the Practical Pistol Course. He
is a member of the American Society of Industrial Security, Int. and a former keynote speaker for New Jersey Association of
School Administrators.
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