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The Evolutionary Self-Protection ‘No-Touch Knockout’ Open Invitation

Sunday, 29.09.2013 - 16:12 GMT+0000

The Evolutionary Self-Protection ‘No-Touch Knockout’ Open Invitation Preamble: The ESP is based on no principle more important and pervasive than that of open and honest questioning. Without it, evolution cannot occur as learning will inevitably always be guided away from honest progression towards obscurity, inefficacy and invalidity. My name is Josh Nixon, and I am … More The Evolutionary Self-Protection ‘No-Touch Knockout’ Open Invitation

10 Questions with Douglas Graham (50/50 Fitness)

Monday, 24.06.2013 - 13:21 GMT+0000

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and 50/50 Fitness – what’s 50/50 Fitness all about and how did it come to be? 50/50 came with my evolution in teaching. It’s the old saying that ‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink’. I can help you but you need … More 10 Questions with Douglas Graham (50/50 Fitness)

CSPS Training Log–PT Session 27.01.2013

Monday, 28.01.2013 - 11:50 GMT+0000

Sunday saw one student’s return to regular training after a few weeks over Christmas, and so we got straight back into it with training the basics in new and interesting ways – biomechanical drills, specific and generalised movement concepts and their application, etc. As this student has two-hour sessions we had plenty of time to … More CSPS Training Log–PT Session 27.01.2013

Student Security: On Not Being a Victim at University

Thursday, 17.01.2013 - 17:01 GMT+0000

Student Security: On Not Being a Victim at University (While still having a good time!) By Josh Nixon, ESP I can almost hear the groan from here. Not another page talking about safety and security for students! Every year university students, college students and those considering it the next year are bombarded with advice from … More Student Security: On Not Being a Victim at University

‘New Violent Crime Tactics’ Fake Crimestoppers Message

Thursday, 10.01.2013 - 09:34 GMT+0000

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED – SEE BELOW. A friend posted this recently in a Facebook group I am part of and I thought it was worth mentioning. As anyone who has undertaken any good self-protection training knows, criminals will often work with deception and distraction tactics in order to get what they want, whether … More ‘New Violent Crime Tactics’ Fake Crimestoppers Message

Review: ‘The Pavement Arena Part 2’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson

Tuesday, 08.01.2013 - 06:00 GMT+0000

Consterdine, Peter and Thompson, Geoff. The Pavement Arena Part Two: ‘The Protection Pyramid’. Legend Video Productions. 1993. Review: The Pavement Arena Part 2: ‘The Protection Pyramid’: by Josh Nixon, ESP This review is part of a series. Part one can be found here, this is part two, part three can be found here, part four … More Review: ‘The Pavement Arena Part 2’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson

CSPS Training Log–PT Session 04.01.2013

Friday, 04.01.2013 - 17:03 GMT+0000

Over 2012 I didn’t publish very many posts, out of a mix of laziness and busyness. I intend to make up for this by returning to the act of publishing these little training logs. For me, it’s a useful way to see how things grow and progress over time. For my students it’s a useful … More CSPS Training Log–PT Session 04.01.2013

8 Crucial Considerations For Getting a Taxi

Saturday, 24.11.2012 - 23:45 GMT+0000

It’s that time of year when the nights are getting longer and colder, the days are getting shorter and colder, and the weather is getting wetter and colder. Oh yes, and it’s getting colder! One result of this is that at the end of the day (or night) a lot of us will be getting … More 8 Crucial Considerations For Getting a Taxi

Spelling It Out For Them: Personal security tips from a discarded letter

Friday, 24.08.2012 - 15:06 GMT+0000

A few days ago I went to see The Bourne Legacy with my brother, which I enjoyed very much. On the bus coming back from the cinema I just happened to see a letter on the floor, and thus chanced upon a great opportunity to open discussion on the very real dangers of leaving documents … More Spelling It Out For Them: Personal security tips from a discarded letter

FCIns. Josh Nixon of the CSPS is at Stoke College’s Disability Day–25th of April 2012

Saturday, 14.04.2012 - 18:57 GMT+0000

On Wednesday the 25th of April 2012 FCIns. Josh Nixon (that’s me) will be representing the Combative Self-Protection System at Stoke College’s ‘Disability Day’. From 10:00-14:00 you’ll have the opportunity to speak with me and I’ll answer any questions you have about the CSPS or training in general. Details are also on our events page. … More FCIns. Josh Nixon of the CSPS is at Stoke College’s Disability Day–25th of April 2012