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Springdale, in the NW Arkansas area.
My department doesn't have a use of Force policy. My department is a private security company (Securitas), and is just in it for the buck. There is next to no training involved (couple of hours when it should be at least 80), but I would go on and on about why private security companies suck and get nowhere.
Verbal Judo? Never heard of it. Ironically, talking to people is our first line of defense and 90% of the time I can deter violence. It was a trait you learned quickly. However, I chiefly am required to assist nurses with patients that suffer from altered mental statuses, and it's next to impossible to reason with someone who can't even SEE reason. What training we do have is in a system called TACT, or therapeutic alternatives in crisis training. It's good for trying deescalate situations but the physical aspect is only good for dealing with elderly dementia patients who you can't even hold firmly by the arm without bruising.
It didn't help me at all when I was asked to restrain the psychiatric patient who stuck his finger into my left eye socket while he tried to tear my skull apart at the jaw. Not meant to exaggerate but that's what I have to deal with. The nurses are weak, fragile, frail, or self entitled and for one way or another can't be expected to help restrain their patient.
Around me there isn't much. Couple of MMA gyms which I do love but am not looking for the competition heavy environment. There is a Kenpo 5.0 school but it's questionable since the guy had a falling out with Jeff Speakman and has flat out confessed that his school isn't officially backed by Jeff and that it is not taught with the same principals. So, yeah, I am not interested in going to a gym/dojo that only cares about my money.
There is a few Krav Maga schools but I generally think Krav Maga is a bit too forceful for what I do. Obviously there is an assortment of TKD and Karate outlets. Even a Mong Su Dom Tai academy, though a lot of people outside the area haven't even heard of it. No BJJ or Judo schools, otherwise I'd probably be doing Judo.
One or two Aikido schools. And there is a guy offering to train Kali and eskrima in his garage for a less than modest fee. I worry about that though.
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"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." - Anonymous
My department doesn't have a use of Force policy. My department is a private security company (Securitas), and is just in it for the buck. There is next to no training involved (couple of hours when it should be at least 80), but I would go on and on about why private security companies suck and get nowhere.
Verbal Judo? Never heard of it. Ironically, talking to people is our first line of defense and 90% of the time I can deter violence. It was a trait you learned quickly. However, I chiefly am required to assist nurses with patients that suffer from altered mental statuses, and it's next to impossible to reason with someone who can't even SEE reason. What training we do have is in a system called TACT, or therapeutic alternatives in crisis training. It's good for trying deescalate situations but the physical aspect is only good for dealing with elderly dementia patients who you can't even hold firmly by the arm without bruising.
It didn't help me at all when I was asked to restrain the psychiatric patient who stuck his finger into my left eye socket while he tried to tear my skull apart at the jaw. Not meant to exaggerate but that's what I have to deal with. The nurses are weak, fragile, frail, or self entitled and for one way or another can't be expected to help restrain their patient.
Around me there isn't much. Couple of MMA gyms which I do love but am not looking for the competition heavy environment. There is a Kenpo 5.0 school but it's questionable since the guy had a falling out with Jeff Speakman and has flat out confessed that his school isn't officially backed by Jeff and that it is not taught with the same principals. So, yeah, I am not interested in going to a gym/dojo that only cares about my money.
There is a few Krav Maga schools but I generally think Krav Maga is a bit too forceful for what I do. Obviously there is an assortment of TKD and Karate outlets. Even a Mong Su Dom Tai academy, though a lot of people outside the area haven't even heard of it. No BJJ or Judo schools, otherwise I'd probably be doing Judo.
One or two Aikido schools. And there is a guy offering to train Kali and eskrima in his garage for a less than modest fee. I worry about that though.
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"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." - Anonymous
