Conquering Fear of

Violence Course

A Violence Prevention Course

Who are We?

Josh Waltzing
3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
Head Instructor
Schutz Taekwondo Academy
Sauk Centre Taekwondo Academy
Licensed Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Jen Leukam
Dental student at St. Cloud Tech

What is Self-Defense?

Some claim this video is Self-Defense

Techniques like this take years of training to

master.
Will probably get you arrested!

What you must know first!

Self defense
Admitting to something usually criminal
Used to stop criminal activity done unjustly to
you

Burden of Proof

If you claim self-defense

You must prove that you did not commit a

crime
No longer innocent until proven guilty!

Does it fit in the box

Threat to you is physical

Not a possibility,
it IS
HAPPENING

Self-Defense

Did not create or escalate

the situation

Stopped after
threat had
passed

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Identifying the Patterns of Violent Crime

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Intent
Interview
Position
Attack
Reaction
Handout is a quick reference guide.

Pyramid of Personal Safety

Counter to the Five

Stages
Provides the Blocks of
Prevention between
Crime and You

Physical Skills Argument

Defense Stance

Guarding Stance
Looks more Passive

Police Officers use it

too!
Mobility and Defense

Process of Crime

Process
Goals

Money
Respect
Self-Satisfaction

Stages

What you think you know

Misconceptions will
cause harm
Groups self-segregate

Most violence between

alike people

Societal Rules of
Conduct
When in Rome, do as

the Romans do

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

External Evaluation of
Crime
Reality versus Actuality
Jeopardy versus Intent
You are NOT a mind reader!
Cannot determine Intent

Jeopardy
Known dangerous behavior
KDB = Jeopardy
Only then justified in self-defense

Physical Skills Blocks

From Argument Defense Stance

Reactionary Blocks
10 Blocks to Protect your Whole Body

PRACTICE!

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Intent (KDB)
Decision to Commit a

Crime
Let your senses tell
you

Body Language
Eye Movement

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Interview
Decides you are a target
Most attackers will talk to target

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Five Types of
Interviews
Regular

Hot
Escalating
Silent
Prolonged

May TOUCH you in

rape cases

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Positioning
Putting himself into a superior position
Five Tactics
Closing
Cornering
Surprise
Surrounding
Pincer

Stages One Three

Can happen in ANY order!
If you see one maybe coincidence
See Two STOP, OPEN YOUR EYES, THEN
MOVE!

See all Three Prepare yourself mentally and

physically

Five Stages of a Violent Crime

Attack
Where assault occurs

Reaction
Related to attacker
Robbery becomes Rape/Homicide
Ultimate Power

Physical Skills Hand Strikes

Open Handed Strikes

vs. Closed Fists
Improperly executed

closed fist can cause

injury to you
Open hand less
difficult

Easier to generate force

Hand Strikes
Argument Defense Stance
Lead Jab

Cross Strike

Using front hand

Moves in a straight
line

Back hand

Straight line,
no circles

Make your own

combinations

Pyramid of Personal Safety

The Bricks between You and

Violence

Pyramid of Personal Safety

Refer to Handout for a quick study of the
Pyramid

Knowledge and
Understanding

Five Stages of a
Violent Crime
What are they?

Knowledge and
Understanding

Make-up of the Criminal Mind

Extreme Egomania
Manipulative

Poor Social Skills

Cant delay gratification
No Conscience

Knowledge and
Understanding

Potentially Violent
Behavior
No Checks and

Balances
Character Flaws
become

Defining characteristics

Walk-Aways

Actions done on
Daily Basis
Do them once and

walk away
Deter and Foil
Like and Iceberg

Habits

Daily action done to

ensure safety
Not thought about, just

done

Breakout

What are Examples of Habits and WalkAways you can start TODAY to stay safe?

Awareness

Blend of Habits and

Knowledge
Observe and React

Internal Alarms

Pyramid of Personal Safety

Awareness
Fringe Areas

Close to people but

beyond assistance
Parking Lots/Ramps?
Stairwells/Elevators?

Breakout
Why are the following
areas dangerous
ATMS

Leaving an

Event/Location
Public Restrooms
Apartment alaundry
Room
Others?

Maneuvering and Positioning

Helps you move when

things start going
wrong.
Shadow Dance

Maneuvering and Positioning

See the Five Stages

developing?
STOP and Analyze,

then
MOVE!

Physical Skills Leg Strikes

Legs are strongest but

have major weak
points
What are they?

Skills:
Front kick
Roundhouse

Self-Worth and Boundaries

Self-Worth
YOU DO NOT

DESERVE TO BE
VICTIMIZED!
How you think and
appear to others?

Nonverbal
communication

Defending your boundaries

Must have them first.

Submissiveness and Pacifism is not self-

defense

Make a choice NOW!

To Defend them or not

Book Recommendation - Boundaries-- Drs.

Cloud and Townsend

Types of Boundaries

Verbal
Assertion versus

Aggression
Aggression begets
violence

Types of Boundaries

Physical
Like your home

Grey areas

Boundary Enforcement
Aggressive versus Assertive
One keeps you safe
Other may KILL you!

Aggressive
Verbally invading their
territory
Induces retaliation

Let them walk away!

Assertive
Appropriate level to
defend yourself
Showing that you are not
a target

Mind Changers

Change the attackers focus

Various things work
The Poke
Armpit Strike
Patellar Stomp
Thumb to Eye

The Point

Assertively defending yourself

Dont chase them.

The Poke
Watch the video, he explains it well.

Pyramid of Personal Safety

Physical Self-Defense
Protection when

violence ensues
Several key
components
1. Time
2. Confidence
3. Accuracy

Physical Self-Defense

There is NO Ultimate Self-Defense Technique

Physical Skills Releases

Wrist Releases
One hand

Choke Hold
Two hands to throat

Physical Skills Releases

Bear Hug
Two Hands from
Behind

Weapons

Best weapons for self-defense

Keys
Pens

Kubatan
Pepper Spray