Vehicle Training

Thanks to one of my students, I was recently able to allow my students to pressure test and apply their combat skills inside and around a vehicle without worrying about damaging the car. We spent every class for two weeks in the parking lot doing scenarios work such as where to park, how to approach one's car, carjacking, kidnapping, assault and the realities of actually fighting for your life in a very confined real-world setting. We also did scenarios where children were involved and how that would play out. We also spent time discussing the consequences of doing so, situational awareness, and most importantly what we would be fighting for. At times it was brutal and emotional. There were literally blood, sweat and tears involved. My children's class also participated in the training which was very eye opening for them as well. We also worked thru myths and ridiculous internet videos about being choked and abducted inside a vehicle.


In the end the students concluded that the biggest take away from this was the reality of translating techniques learned on the dojo mat too an everyday real-world setting under pressure can be very different if your mindset is not correct when initially learning them.


I would like to say no cars were harmed during the teaching of this class but that would be a lie. It left with several new dents and loose parts, but it was for a good cause.


If you are wondering why I blurred out their faces, I did this for my students' privacy. I teach my students that unless you think someone would benefit from our training to keep it to themselves. This is something especially important to me for the women and children of our dojo.

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