Using Force: A Look at UK Law for Self-Protection Practitioners

The use of force is one of the main focuses in most self-protection training as well as in the martial arts. However, its justification and subsequent application to real violence is also singularly the least well-addressed area of understanding. In short, if practitioners train without an understanding of the law then while their training in … More Using Force: A Look at UK Law for Self-Protection Practitioners

‘New Violent Crime Tactics’ Fake Crimestoppers Message

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

Recent Local Crime Updates: Distraction Tactics and Burglary

‘CONSTANT VIGILANCE!’ as Professor Moody always says… Today there’s been a couple of updates from Staffordshire Police following some recent criminal activity. It seems there’s a bit of a pattern going around of distraction tactics, whereby a criminal uses a false identity, usually a salesman or a member of the Water, Gas or Electric Board. … More Recent Local Crime Updates: Distraction Tactics and Burglary