Practical Self-Defense: A Counter-Blade Concepts, Practical Unarmed Combatives, and Counter-Gun Concepts Skills Course

Saturday & Sunday August 15-16, 2020  Class now full. Wait list Available

While firearms--and the skills to use them effectively--play a critically important role in modern self-defense, alone they are not enough. Despite your best efforts to remain aware and avoidant, attacks can still occur at close range and before you have the opportunity to draw. You may also find yourself in an environment where firearms are illegal to carry or faced with a non-lethal assault that does not justify a gun-based response.

The answer to all these situations is a logical, easy-to-learn system of contact-distance self-defense that works both unarmed and with improvised and purpose-designed weapons alike. In this special two-day seminar, renowned self-defense instructor and co-host of The Best Defense TV Series Michael Janich provides that answer.

Course Brief: Developed specifically for Florida Firearms Training, the customized curriculum Janich will present is designed to provide a simple, integrated skills set that enables you to defend yourself effectively with weapons, with improvised weapons like tactical pens and flashlights, and with environmental weapons of opportunity. It will also teach you how to combine these skills with your shooting tactics to "earn your draw" and seamlessly transition from contact-distance striking to use of a firearm. Finally, Janich will present selected elements of his Counter-Gun Concepts system of disarming attackers armed with firearms.

Course Philosophy: Based on Michael Janich’s extensive analysis of the Filipino martial arts and many other systems, his programs take combat-proven tactics and adapt them to modern tools, threats, and legal concerns. The result is a practical, easy-to-learn system that is ideally suited to modern self-defense.

Like all real self-defense, the programs' tactics focus on
“stopping power” - the ability to immediately and decisively stop an assailant from continuing his attack. To this end, MBC emphasizes an in-depth understanding of human physiology and the most effective methods of targeting key structures. Sometimes called “biomechanical targeting,” this approach has been thoroughly reviewed and validated by leading experts in the field of tactical medicine.

This course will include training in the following aspects of self-defense:

Counter-Blade Concepts - Michael Janich's acclaimed system of empty-hand defenses against edged-weapon attacks.
Practical Unarmed Self-Defense - Janich's system of Damithurt Silat (pronounced "Damn, it hurts a lot"), an eclectic and extremely practical system of empty-hand self-defense.
Improvised Weapon Tactics - A straightforward system of using flashlights, tactical pens and other improvised weapons as defensive tools.
Counter-Gun Concepts - A systematic approach to quickly and effectively disarming and disabling any gun-armed threat. Based on Janich's trademark principle of "have a plan and work your plan," CGC focuses on doing more with less, using sound logic and a limited number of techniques to counter a gun-armed threat whether first-person or third-party such as an active shooter.

Developed to meet the specific interests of Florida Firearms Training and its students, this is only the second time this specific curriculum is being offered.

Course Level: Introductory to Intermediate
Cost: $400 (Includes 2 Days of Instruction, Lunches and Water, and a Training Kubaton)
Length: 2 Days

Skills that will be Worked On and Topics Discussed in this Class:
- Unarmed defenses against common unarmed attacks
- Dispelling the myths of the "21-foot rule"
- Realistic unarmed defenses against common knife and impact-weapon attacks
- Recognizing, assessing, and using environmental weapons of opportunity
- Carry, draw, and application of everyday carry (EDC) improvised weapons like tactical pens and flashlights
- Proactive and preemptive defensive use of tactical flashlights
- Fundamentals of in-fight weapons access and "earning your draw"
- Transitioning from unarmed skills to the handgun
- Principles of Counter-Gun Concepts
- Basic first-person handgun disarms
- Basic third-person (active shooter) handgun disarms
- Total skill integration and contextual application

Skills and Requirements Needed coming into this Class:
- No prior self-defense training is necessary to attend.
- Although it is designed to empower people of all sizes and fitness levels, please note this is a physical class and will involve striking padded targets. All students must be physically able and willing to participate in two days of physical activity. Most of the class time will be spent standing or moving on your feet.
- Students must make instructor aware of any medical issues or previous injuries.
- Minimum age 18 years.

Equipment List:
- Clear or light-colored protective eyewear
- Must wear closed-toe athletic shoes and clothing that allows them to move freely
- No v-neck or tank top shirts.
- Pants with pockets.
- Must remove all jewelry prior to the beginning of class.
- Concealed carry license holders are encouraged to wear their holsters with blue guns or other inerttraining handguns.
- Participants are also welcome to bring their tactical pens and EDC flashlights for critique and discussion.

NO live weapons will be allowed on the training floor.

Maximum Class Size: 24
Minimum Class Size: 20

Course Date: Sat/Sun August 15-16, 2020

Location: Okeechobee, Florida. Address for class location included in course confirmation email.

Lodging: A discounted hotel room block is available for $84-94/night at the Hampton Inn Okeechobee. Call the hotel directly at 863-824-0003 and request a room in the "FFT MBC Class" room block.
Booking and Cancellation Policy: Full Prepayment is required at the time of booking. If you need to cancel your reservation, this amount is fully refundable MINUS a $25 administrative fee until One Month prior to the Course Date. Cancellations received after July 15, 2020 will forfeit the entire prepayment.

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