Daily Video: 30.06.2010 - Forgiveness is Power

Today's video comes once again from one of the pioneers of RBSD training, Geoff Thompson. In this video, Geoff talks about the importance of forgiving those that have done you wrong - not for their sake, but so that you may allow yourself to let go of the "duty" attached to hatred and vengeance. This video may not be for everyone, as it discusses some very sensitive issues regarding pedophilia, of which Geoff was a victim as a young boy. I encourage everyone to watch it and make up their own minds.

Daily Video: 29.06.2010 – The Bystander Effect

Today's video is a news story about a man who acted in good faith to help a woman being mugged, only to be stabbed and have no one come to his aid as he bled to death. The Bystander Effect is something that is addressed in a variety of Progressive Defence courses and this is a classic example of it. Look for future articles on the subject and how we can safeguard ourselves against it.

Daily Video: 28.06.2010

Today's video is one of the original promotional clips for the ISR Matrix Defensive Tactics system that forms a large part of our Security and Law Enforcement defensive tactics courses. A number of the techniques displayed in this video (ie, stomping, striking) are not strictly taught in the law enforcement package anymore, but are reserved for civilian self defence and military combatives. That said, this is a great demonstration of what we mean when we say "Training with intensity!"

Daily Video: 27.06.2010

Today's video comes from a CBS news story on George Thompson's Verbal Judo. George is a little ill in this video, but this is still a great example of tactical communication for law enforcement and security. Quote of the video: "I'm selling you compliance." Enjoy.

Daily Video: 26.06.2010

Today's video is not directly related to self defence, but sound mind and sound control over our emotions are just as vital to good self protection as any kind of fighting skills. Here, one of the early pioneers of RBSD training, Geoff Thompson, talks about turning negative emotions into positive energy and the amazing things he's been able to accomplish as a result. Let us know if you enjoy it!

Daily video: 25.06.2010

Today's video comes from Rob Halaijian from the A.I.M Academy in Melbourne. This video does a great job of examing timing and distance as it pertains to weapon attacks. Enjoy.

Daily Video: 24.06.2010

Check out this video as Richard Dimitri gives perhaps one of the best, most concise explanations of the difference between fighting and self defence. Enjoy.

Daily video: 23.06.2010

This video is from Richard Dimitri's 2007 seminar in Sydney.

While demonstrating his Shredder concept, Rich was asked how well it would work against a grappler. Never one to let words alone prove his point, Rich asked the most experienced grappler in the room, our own Joe Saunders, to do a live, no-compliance drill with him. The drill would be that Joe had to submit Rich doing anything he wanted, while Rich would only use the Shredder concept. After a highly unsuccessful Round 1, Joe had a second chance in Round 2, this time starting standing up. Despite managing to catch Rich with a hip throw which badly aggravated an old shoulder injury, Rich continued fighting and would have removed Joe from his sight had it been a real altercation. Watch for yourself!



This is a great example of the survival mentality that I referred to in the recent article "Permission to Survive." Despite being taken by surprise, put in a disadvantageous position with a much larger person on top of him, and suffering a serious injury, Rich continued to fight and survive. There's a lesson in that for all of us.