Conflict Avoidance and Escape is a simple but extremely effective system of techniques and strategies for violence intervention, prevention and safety. It has been designed with self protection as a primary component but is unique from other self defense-based studies in that there is a strong element of interacting with others without serious injury to them.
These techniques do not use traditional punching or kicking like other systems, nor do they require a great amount of physical strength. Self defense, conflict avoidance and escape are achieved by employing pressure points, joint immobilizations, off-balancing and control movements with a minimum of force. Conflict avoidance and escaping the situation are the paramount concerns, not injuring or physically controlling others.
All techniques are structured to be easily learned, yet effective under real life circumstances. There is a strong focus on using only the amount of force necessary to control the situation, while keeping the safety of everyone involved as a basic component. The potential for situational control is greatly enhanced when the techniques of this course are used in conjunction with On Guard’s most popular course – Non-Physical Crisis Intervention.
A graduate certification diploma is provided after the successful completion of the course.
The On Guard system of training courses were originally designed and developed by Kevin Blok, a psychology professor, Aikido master instructor, police defensive tactics teacher and security consultant. These courses are focused on establishing or re-establishing harmony and peace by controlling a situation without adding violence, while keeping all parties safe.
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