PPM Self Defense Seminar

Get ready to boost your confidence with this hands-on self defense session! Join us on Saturday, November 7th for our next Self Defense Seminar. We have spent DECADES studying real world violence, human physiology and martial art combatives. We bring this to you in a format that is instructional, concise and relevant to keeping you safe! This is not a session you want to miss. Bring your spouse, bring your college bound son or daughter, bring a friend. If you ever wanted to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, this is it. All material is presented in a supportive safe environment designed to give you the mental and physical tools you need in today's society. Senior PPM/Sentinal International Intructor Brent Earlewine will present PPM Self Defense Modules 1 - 4 during a Saturday hands-on session. Pittsburgh Protective Measures will be hosting a Self Defense Seminar utilizing the practical and pragmatic concepts of the PPM Level 1 curriculum. NO prior experience or martial arts training required. It is designed to increase peoples chances of surviving a threat to their life. It is designed to be simple, effective and quick to learn. It is suitable for people of all ages and physical capabilities. Module "0" - We will conduct a lecture where we explore the different types of violence, where it occurs, and how to avoid it in the first place. Module 1 - We will study violence indicators, situational awareness, assessing your situation, the survival mindset and the concepts of assess/plan/act. We will discuss fear management and how to "break the Freeze" Modules 1-4 are hands on. We will explore the body's natural flinch response and how to use it to our advantage, getting off of the "X" and basic defensive stances, moving and strikes. We will discuss surviving the three fights. Module 2 - From there, we will work on ground defensives (how to survive getting knocked down and protecting yourself while on the ground) and fighting your way to a safe location. Module 3 - Then we will work on defenses against grabs and chokes. We will use practical scenarios to highlight how to survive common scenarios of getting grabbed and choked, how to incapacitate the opponent and moving to a safe location. Module 4 - We will review Defense against blunt weapons. Short, Mid range and long range blunt weapons, dynamics avoidance. If time permits, we may take a look at some of the remaining 4 additional modules that make up the remainder of the entire Level 1 curriculum such as: (Module 5 - Defense against Edged Weapons, Pre-Contact - Types, ranges, attack types and avoidance. Module 6 - Defense against Edged Weapons, On Contact - Survive being held at knife point, disarming and incapacitating opponent and moving to a safe location. Module 7 - Defense Against Firearms - Range, operation and safety of those around us and how to use small space efficiently. Module 8 - Defense Against Multiple Attackers and Using Improvised Weapons - Surviving multiple attackers, scenario discussion, stacking opponents, and forms/types of improvised weapons and usage.) At the end of the day, we will de-brief on what to expect during the "Aftermath" of a self defense encounter. Critical to understand and another area that the vast majority of competitor's classes neglect to cover. All of the material is extremely practical and presented in simple, no-nonsense terms and ways we can all understand. The way the material is presented is in a safe environment and will give you practical tools that you can apply immediately. No complex movements, no fancy terms and no BS. This material will be presented by three of only a handful of certified instructors for PPM in the world, Brent Earlewine, David Fetterman and Brian Fine. They will be assisted by several assistant instructors to ensure that you get the maximum amount of benefit out of your time at this event. The event will be held at the Pittsburgh Bujinkan Dojo at 6901 Lynn Way, Suite 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Map and directions included. This will be a VERY full day of information, with the focus on actual drilling of the concepts presented. You will sweat, you will go hands on in a safe controlled environment, and you will walk away with new understandings of how real world violence happens and what you can do about it. Fee - $60 per person Target Age Group - 16 or Older Audience - Anyone interested in Practical Self Defense, Women, Teens. No one under the age of 16 please. What to wear - workout clothes, tennis shoes (no jewelry) What to bring - Water, snacks, notebook, pen and an open mind We look forward to seeing you there! See less