Archive for November, 2010

February Seattle ~ Less-than-Lethal Seminar

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

OC Pepper, Handcuffing and Baton Instructor courses
February 21-22, 2011 Seattle, WA
agenda / course outline / information

Course Sponsor: Personal Safety Training Inc. & Experienced Music Project (EMP) – Safety & Security Dept.

Course Location: Experienced Music Project-EMP (325 5th Avenue North- Seattle, WA 98109)

EMP Map & Directions: http://www.empsfm.org/visit/index.asp?categoryID=161

Course Instructor: Dave Fowler – http://personalsafetytraining.com/about-psti.php

EMP Contact: Richard Aho, Safety & Security – 206.262.3090

Conference Room: TBA

Lodging Information: Holiday Inn Seattle Ctr. (211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109) Contact Edgar Valladares in reservations valladares@hcbmi.com or (206) 728-8123x 110 Use “personal safety training” corporate code for 104.00 nightly + tax.

PSTI Toll Free: 1.866. 773-7763 or Cellular: (208) 691-7481

Register at this link: http://personalsafetytraining.com/schedule/schedule_cal.php
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February 21, 2011 – $325
OC Pepper – 1-Day Instructor Course
This program is designed for professionals involved in human services work such as corporations, law enforcement organizations, security, academic, healthcare, military, and federal agencies. Tactical concepts focused on how, why and when to use OC in a variety of situations make this program the most effective, court defensible and state-of –the-art OC training program of its kind in the country. Instructor Certifications entitles you to train, certify and recertify others in the proper use of the OC aerosol sprays.
Class time: 0800-1700 hrs.
Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.
-Duty Belt is optional-
(If you wear contacts, bring glasses for post exposure to OC)
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February 22, 2011  – $325
Handcuffing –1-Day Instructor Course
The most complete and innovative handcuffing course in the country. Topics to be covered include the safest approach and positioning for handcuffing, handcuffing resistive subjects, removing handcuffs, etc. Instructor Certifications entitles you to train, certify and recertify others in the proper use of the handcuffs.
Class time: 0800-1700 hrs.
Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.
-Duty Belt is optional-
(Please bring Handcuffs if you have them – Hinged and Chained – If flying pack in checked luggage)
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February 21-22, 2011  – $325
Expandable Baton – or – Side Handle Baton Instructor Course 
Expandable Baton – will be conducted after the OC and Handcuffing class ends during the evening hours. This is a special class.
Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.
Class time: 1700 – 2100 hrs. Both nights
Please bring baton (friction lock, auto-lock , straight baton or side-handle baton)
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Lodging information: Holiday Inn Seattle Ctr. (211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109) Contact Edgar Valladares in reservations valladares@hcbmi.com or (206) 728-8123x 110 Use “personal safety training” corporate code for 104.00 nightly + tax.
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Seattle MOAB Instructor Course

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

MOAB Instructor February 23-25, 2011

Course Information / Agenda / Outline

Course Sponsor: Personal Safety Training Inc. & Experienced Music Project- Safety & Security Dept.

Course Location: Experienced Music Project (325 5th Avenue North – Seattle, WA 98109)

EMP Map & Directions: http://www.empsfm.org/visit/index.asp?categoryID=161

Course Instructor: Dave Fowler – http://personalsafetytraining.com/about/

EMP Contact: Richard Aho, Safety & Security – 206.262.3090

Conference Room: Level 3 (security will escort us)

Lodging Information: Holiday Inn Seattle Ctr. (211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109) Contact Edgar Valladares in reservations valladares@hcbmi.com or (206) 728-8123x 110 Use “personal safety training” corporate code for 104.00 nightly + tax.

PSTI Toll Free: 1.866. 773-7763 or Cellular: (208) 691-7481

Register at this link: http://personalsafetytraining.com/schedule/schedule_cal.php

MOAB One Day Course: 795.00 (Feb 23, 2011)

MOAB Public Safety One Day Course: 325.00 (Feb 23, 2011)

MOAB Three Day Course:  1,475.00 (Feb. 23-25, 2011)

MOAB Recertification: 525.00 (Feb. 23-25, 2011)
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Feb. 23, 2011 – One Day MOAB Instructor (Recert)
Day One: Strategies for Preventing and Diffusing Aggressive Behavior -
Methods of Instruction
Class time: 0800-1730 hrs.
Casual clothing
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Feb. 24, 2011  – Three Day MOAB Instructor (Recert)
Day Two: Controlling and Restraining – Methods of Instruction
Class time: 0800-1700 hrs.
Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.
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Feb. 25, 2011 – Three Day MOAB Instructor (Recert)
Day Three: Managing Physical Confrontations – Methods of Instruction
Class time: 0800-1700 hrs.
Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.
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Lodging Information: Holiday Inn Seattle Ctr. (211 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109)
Contact Edgar Valladares in reservations valladares@hcbmi.com or (206) 728-8123x 110
Use “personal safety training” corporate code for 104.00 nightly + tax. tax.
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MOAB® Instructor Course (One Day Course)

COURSE OUTLINE
• Introduction
• What is Management of Aggressive Behavior – MOAB®?
• MOAB® Objectives
• Statistics
- Violence in Society, Healthcare Facilities, Law Enforcement, and Security

• Strategies for Preventing and Diffusing Aggressive Behavior
- Behavior and Intervention
- Plan Identify and Act
• Mental Conditioning
- Purpose
- Rehearsal
- Exercise
• Methods of Communication
- Nonverbal Communications
- Three Categories of Nonverbal Communications
- Personal Space Chart
- Personal Space Factors
- Reactionary Distance
- Eye Communications
- Observing Eye Communications
- Proper Use of Eye Communications
- Interpreting Eye Communications
- Gestures, Postures and Facial Expressions
- Signals To Look For and Understand

Stages of Conflict and Management
• Stage I – Anxiety
- Recognizing Anxiety
- Anxiety Triggers
- Managing the Aggressor’s Anxiety
- Listening ( Five Levels of Listening)
• Empathic Listening
- Eliminating External and Internal Distractions
- Supportive Verbal Communication Skills
- Understanding Your Fear and Panic
- Fear and Panic Create Dysfunction
- Mind and Body Stress Feedback Loop
- How to Break the Stress Feedback Loop
• Stage II – Verbal Aggression
- Recognizing Verbal Aggression
- Managing Verbal Aggression
• Stage III – Physical Aggression
- Recognizing Physical Aggression
- Managing Physical Aggression
• Diversions
- Diversions That Can Be Used
- Submission
- Redirect Activity
- Approaching
• Cornering
- Three Options
- Five Common Mistakes
• Multiple Aggressors
- Positioning
• Review

Methods of Instruction
learn the fundamentals of how to effectively reach your audience. In addition, learn how to use various presentation technique materials to enhance the learning process.
• Foundations of Learning
• Principles of Adult Learning
• Instructor Manual and Slides
• Presentation Techniques
• Student – Instructor Formations
• Training Aids
• Teaching Assignments
- Practice Teaching
- Presentation Evaluation
• Procedures for Certifications
- Certification Requirements
- Forms and Exam Information
• Written Exam
• Course Evaluation

MOAB® Instructor Course (Three Day Course)
Strategies for Controlling and Restraining Aggressive Individuals
• Introduction to Physical Control Skills
- What You Will Gain From This Course
• Safety Rules
- Wearing of Jewelry, Pat Out, Practice, etc.
• Principles of Balance
- Proper Positioning of Your Body
• Principle of Movement
- Forward Shuffle
- Rear Shuffle
- Lateral Shuffle
• Principle of Center
- Strength of Your Center Line
• The Blanket Hold
- Applying the Blanket Hold
• Entering the Personal Zone
- Passive Individuals
• The Basic Escort
- From the Blanket Hold
• Resistive Escort
- Defense from Escort Position or Blanket Hold
- Escape from Escort Position or Blanket Hold
- Resistive Individuals
• Direct to Prone Skills
- Straight Arm Technique
- Bent Elbow Technique
- Lateral Thigh Technique
• Prone Position Control Skills
- Horizontal Straight Arm Control
- Vertical Straight Arm Control
• Disengaging from Prone Control Skills
- How to Disengage
• Approaching and Separating Two Aggressors
- Verbal Aggression
- Physical or Violent Aggression
• Special Situations
- From Escort Position
- From the Chair Position
- From Prone Position

MOAB® Instructor Course (Three Day Course)
Strategies for Managing Physical Confrontations
• Introduction to Personal Defense and Safety Skills
- Two Basic Types of Assaults on People
- Two Methods of Assaults
• Use of Force in Self Defense
- Two Categories of Physical Force
• Types of Assaults
- Most Common Types
- Other Common Types
• Personal Defense Weapons
- Head, Thumbs, Palms, Heal of Hand, etc.
- Vulnerable Areas of the Body
• Defense from Holds
- Front Choke Response Options
- Rear Choke Response Options
- Bear Hold Response Options
- Wrist Grab Release Options
- Arm Twist Response Options
- Bite Response Options
- Hair Pull Response Options
• Defense from Stationary (Static) Strikes
- Punch (Head) Response Options
- Kick (Groin) Response Options
- Armed Threat Response Options
- Rear Weapon Hostage Response Options
- Edged Weapon Response Options
- Thrown Objects Response Options
• Defense from Moving (Dynamic) Attacks
- Response Options
• Levels of Force
- Personnel/Aggressor Factors
• Acceleration Through the Levels of Force
- Clinical Predictions of Dangers
- Important Considerations
• Levels of Force Diagram

Methods of Instruction
• Teaching Complex Psycho-motor Skills
• Three Phases of Training Complex Psycho-motor Skills
• Training Aids
• Teaching Assignments
- Practice Teaching
- Presentation Evaluation
• Procedures for Certifications
- Certification Requirements
- Forms and Exam Information
• Proficiency Exam
Course Evaluation