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I think it's time for a little participation here. As I stated in the post about Garry's article, I consider imagination and resiliency as two of the most important things in conflict management and surviving life.
What would your top 5 list look like? We would be very interested in seeing it.
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This is one of the many articles by our editor, Garry Smith, available over on Conflict Research Group Int'l. This particular one is one of my favorites, as I believe resilience, along with imagination, is what it takes to survive both conflict, as well as life in general.
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This change came after a couple of very difficult years for the Academy of Self Defence as a business and for me personally. There were many factors that influenced where we were this time last year and it was never going to be easy but sometimes it is time to put the shoulder to the wheel and push. Today I saw pictures of Kurdish women fighters who are engaged in front line combat with Islamic State, these brave women ooze resilience from every pore, how different from the tens of thousands of fighting age migrant males who are flooding into Europe leaving their women and children behind to face who knows what. This is an epic event and as I watch it unfold with all the usual biases on display and political factions from right and left exploiting it for their own purposes, I have been reflecting on what I would do in similar circumstances.
Whilst the chances of that happening are incredibly slim but none of us know what is around the corner. So lets hypothesise. There are some things I am pretty certain I would do, I would defend my family, I would defend my home. If I had to bug out I would be prepared. Given the opportunity I would gather like minded people around me, i.e.: those prepared to resist, fight, survive (whatever was required) and give my all. Shoulder to the wheel. I would be, I hope, resilient.
The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences.
Research has shown that resilience is ordinary, not extraordinary. People commonly demonstrate resilience. One example is the response of many Americans to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and individuals’ efforts to rebuild their lives.
Being resilient does not mean that a person doesn’t experience difficulty or distress. Emotional pain and sadness are common in people who have suffered major adversity or trauma in their lives. In fact, the road to resilience is likely to involve considerable emotional distress.
Resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviours, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed in anyone.”
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#conflictmanager #resiliency #adaptability
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#wtfwednesday
On the surface, this just looks like mass chaos, and a brutal type of fun.
But if you look at it, it is also a way of training, and inoculating oneself to violence. As Rory Miller says, humans are animals, and animals learn best by play.
What other ways of play can be helpful in violence or self defense?
#crgi #conflictmanager #CRGIRoryMiller #playingislearning
This is the most brutal sport in history
Hey there everyone, I hope your day is going well.
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#teachingtuesday
This is an important, and undertaught aspect of violence and the use of force, especially deadly force.
H/T Claude Werner, the Tactical Professor.
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‘too bad they didn’t kill him’ ‘needs to get more practice at the range so they have better aim [to kill him]’ –Internet common-taters Often when a story surface…
#CRGIClintOverland
Here is a portion of an article by our own Clint Overland on how to deal with a stalker. To read more of Clints work, and the rest of our Board Members, please sign up for the CRGI Digital Dojo.
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Friend of mine is having trouble with a stalker/ex and isn’t getting any help from the police or the DA’s office. This is common among anyone that is not wealthy enough to warrant certain protections from the government. It is all about the money folks sorry to bust your bubbles. If you are not wealthy enough to cause trouble for the upper management of the local, state or federal government you are not worth them spending the money on. That is as simple as it can get. If your family isn’t spending money on reelection contributions and fund raising you will not get the same protection or help as you would if you lived in the Lake Ridge area. So what can you do.
1st if you have already talked to the police then start keeping a journal of what you have been going through. Don’t embellish simply state facts of time, date and what occurred. Include any exchanges by text, Private message, email, phone calls whatever, Include time date and a copy or screenshot of what was said.
2nd Hire a lawyer, it is worth the money to protect yourself from any legal repercussions and harassment by certain parties.
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#motivationmonday
#mindsetmonday
The meaning of life is living, the rest is details.
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#SubscribeNowSunday
Today's issue of Conflict Manager magazine went out a few hours ago. On here you see a little of what we offer, people subscribing to the mag get so much more and the cost is truly minimal.
Our mission is to promote Conflict Management through experienced and insightful education and training.
Currently, if you subscribe for a mere $9.99 pcm you get just over $100 worth of freebies.
If you want to take a look there is a non members free area. Go take look first, we encourage that, cautious is good, I remember Marc MacYoung saying that cautious had kept him alive on a number of occasions.
So go take a look, you may be amazed at what you find.
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Regards, Garry, co edito.
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#SubscribeNowSaturday
In tomorrows Conflict Manager magazine you can read articles from Marc MacYoung on 'Gaining Experience by Proxy', Mark Hatmaker on 'Situational Blindness' plus Ashtad Rutomji on 'Cyber Security'.
It works out at $2.5 dollars a week? Can you afford to miss it ESPECIALLY with a lot of freebies available only to subscribers worth just over $100, no Kidding,
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#crgiVargFreeborn
#firearmsfriday
#upcomingcourse
DEEP Concealment: Concealed Fighting Pistol 1 and 2
August 12, 2017, 9:00am - August 13, 2017, 4:00pm
Varg Freeborn of One Life Defense presents: DEEP Concealment. A course on the deeper considerations and skill sets of self-defense with a concealed pistol. Concealment isn't just hiding a weapon. It has more to do with your capabilities as a whole. With practice it can give you the advantage, or buy you the time, necessary to win a fight. Most criminal attacks begin with some level of ambush, here you will learn the importance of concealment in the counter-ambush. This will be a 2 day Working from Concealment course covering every aspect of concealment, from attitude and methods of full concealment to gear, clothing and weapons technique. Emphasis will be placed on dealing with civilian public spaces and techniques primarily employed against violent criminals in close, ambush-style attacks. Lectures will also cover concealment from the criminal perspective, and it will change the way you think about the enemy. 2 Days, $300 per student covers tuition for both days THERE IS A $25 PER DAY RANGE FEE DUE DIRECTLY TO THE RANGE UPON ARRIVAL NOT INCLUDED IN COURSE TUITION Course will be extensive lectures, limited hands-on and live-fire Advanced Firearms Safety (with an emphasis on controlling a firearm in public around innocents) Holster positioning/ Draw stroke/ Reholstering Introduction to Use of Cover/Concealment Introduction to thinking in a chaotic environment Weapon Manipulation Weapon Malfunction Clearing Carrying a Loaded Weapon Concealed Concealment of Weapons, Capabilities, Intentions Drills and Scenarios for the concealed carry citizen Introduction to Fighting Footwork in the public environment Moving with a low signal What the Criminal knows about concealment Fighting Mindset and Concealment Mindset Aftermath of Lethal Force for the CCW citizen Legal requirements of Self-Defense Course requirements: Current Concealed Handgun License Liability Waiver, U.S. Citizenship and have no State or Federal prohibitions of owning or possessing firearms Suitable handgun for duty, home defense or carry Quality holster with a muzzle down orientation.The holster should also be of a rigid material that does not close when the gun comes out Concealment clothing (whatever your daily wear is) Quality belt to secure the holster At least one single magazine carrier (or magazine stuffed in your pocket if that is how you truly carry it) Minimum 2 magazines (3 recommended) Ballistic eye pro Electronic ear pro 600 Rounds of Ammunition Limit 20 seats There are Standards to meet by the end of the course. It is not a pass or fail, but an opportunity to earn a Certificate of Training will be provided for you by the end of the course. Register on the website, at which time you will receive directions and specific instructions for the class. Registration can be found here: www.onelifedefense.com/register-for-a-class-faq
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#philosophyfriday
Never mistake fear for danger, but equally, never try to think danger is just a manifestation of fear.
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#crgiRoryMiller #violenceisgolden
Just a reminder from Rory Miller.
Sometimes, violence is the answer.
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#crgiTammyYardMcCracken #thinkingthursday
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Just because you can doesn't mean you should...
Tragically these folks will never know, accept or truly acknowledge how dangerous a situation they were in. Sadly, in this case I put the blame firmly with their 'guide'.
Now this is a great example of commercial pressure. I encounter this constantly in the outdoors industry and frequently see it in the MA/SD communities as well.
The need for guides and instructors to 'make money' leads to poor but popular decisions being made, and incrementally expose their clients/students to increasing risks. Like the 'boiling frog' analogy, once you've started on this path, the risk exposure keeps increasing until you one day end up at the inevitable 'how did we get here/this happen' moment...
It's an easy trend to recognize and avoid if you allow yourself to 'see' it.
It greatly pays to regular take a 'step back' and ask what risks are you being exposed to in training and more importantly why...?
#riskmanagement #boundarysetting #conflictmanager #crgi
OMG I would have pissed my pants!.
#WeaponsWednesday
M134 Minigun: The Modern Gatling Gun
Minigun in slow motion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeyVrLK03mc The General Electric M134 "Minigun" is essentially an electrically-powered Gatling gun - ...
#TrainingTuesday
Do you train from various positions such as standing, sitting, and lying down?
Not all begin clashes standing. In many cultures people sit quite close to each other. One of the training methodogies found in silat begins at this close quarters sitting stage but it develops evwn more thinga as Detroit Kali-Silat Academy head Jeff Davidson explains; "A tradition in the Silat of West Java is to practice the jurus (upper-body movements) while seated on the ground with the training partner positioned directly in front of you. There are several rationales: When the training was conducted indoors in a limited space, more people could practice together in such a confined area; Seated practice allows the practitioners to understand and apply important principles of body mechanics such as gelek or “spiral”. In this exercise, when a punch, thrust, or slash is coming through, you obviously cannot use footwork to range out from the attack. You also can’t rely on merely passing or parrying with the hands, as the attack will inevitably extend through and reach your body. Therefore, you must spiral/twist your spine to “move your body around the blade” in conjunction with the parrying. This type of seated training forces you to stay in close quarters, where an attack is most likely to take place. – our particular Silat practice is focused on maneuvering in extreme close quarters. The main rule is that the receiver cannot push, pull, or otherwise guide the feeder’s hand – the receiver only tries to ‘follow’ the attacking hand without putting pressure. The feeder thrusts and slashes to the body at first, then tries to slash and cut the receiver’s arm. There is a standing version of this "
#TrainingTuesday
#AmbushAttack
Do you train to deal with the ambush attack?
And how do you train for a surprise when it is not really a surprise?
What types of recurring patterns can be seen in this compliation of attacks?
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#MartialArtsMonday
What are some lessons here?
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"Now this is some historical reinactmen I can get in to." Ed
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#BruceLee
What parts of Bruce Lee's philosophy apply to today's world and martial arts? Which one's don't?
One of those Bruce Lee clips that never gets old on you...
#SurvivalSunday
#LifeLongSurvival
Why do some people survive and thrive when the most of their peers have died?
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Julia Hawkins Sets 100-Meter Dash Record for Women 100 Years or Older
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Julia Hawkins ran the 100-meter dash in 40.12 seconds at the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships on Saturday, setting the record for a woman 100 or older, the Washington Post 's Marissa Payne reported...
