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Rapid Action Initiated Defence (RAID) is a uniquely different approach to modern self-defence and conflict management.

Rapid Action Initiated Defence (RAID) is a uniquely different approach to modern self-defence and conflict management through advanced scientific research supported by core principles that have been pressure tested in the real world. The System has been designed by Tremain Kent, a retired member of the UK Armed Forces, and has become one of the effective learnt systems today by both Military, Security and Civilian sectors. The blended learning self defence training doesn't have grades or belts as we increase survivability through empowerment and knowledge. 

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Overview

The system is designed for anyone that wishes to discover personal security and develop realistic self defence concepts. The system is not gender, age or physical prowess biased as people of all ages and backgrounds can learn RAID. 

 

RAID has two main elements of Self Defence:

The “SELF” meaning it is a unified strategic exploration off the ‘SELF’, by examining your belief systems and attitude to developing assertiveness, fear management and psychological skills that build confidence from within.​

And.

DEFENCE” the second element are multifunctional guided 'defences' which are simplistic in nature that afford a 3 dimensional and 360 degree defence with limited actions. 

Course content

At the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Learn the emergency directive to effectively assess threats and reduce risk during conflict.

  • State the legal implications within conflict situations.

  • State how the body reacts in conflict situations.

  • Learn the SAFER approach to personal security.

  • Understand the legal implications of their actions.

  • Apply the correct and safest physical concepts to defend against minimum force, grabs, holds etc.

  • Apply the correct and safest physical concepts to defend yourself during a reasonable force attacks such as sexual or physical attacks.

  • Apply the correct and safest physical concepts to defend yourself during a force continuum attacks such as knife or edged weapons (knife defence course).

  • Carry out dynamic threat assessment and identify the quickest possible escape route to minimize confrontation.

Rapid Action Initiated Defence (RAID) is a uniquely different approach to modern self-defence and conflict management.
Self Defense Practice

Who should attend?

Anyone that feels they need the confidence, empowerment, or practical concepts that our self-defence provides to deal or manage conflict or physical situations from the streets, work or environmental hazards faced today. 

The self-defence training course has been designed for men and women that need to increase their confidence and survivability on the streets of today, without impeding on the demands of life. This practical based course is broken down into two sections of blended learning which can be delivered over a 2-day intensive course/ 3 day course /bespoke arrangement.

It is a practical course requiring active participation if comfortable, from attendees and as it is real life foul language will be used for replication. The concepts taught are non-gender, age or physical prowess based.

The 5 D's

The delivery of the RAID self defence system is through 5 modules, known as the 5’D’s of Defence which follows the systematic sequence of a violent confrontation from start to finish.

Deterrence consists of proactive and rational strategic concepts.

Have you wondered why people are victims and others are not? The way you present yourself to the world and whether you are security conscious or not has a lot to do with it. Deterrence is the key to the RAID system - “prevention is better than the cure”. This is the time to be proactive and strategic, with training you will gain the knowledge to give you confidence in your actions, which in turn will show in your physical behaviour. This whole module is about personal protection, how to implement security parameters and procedures, whilst at home, work, in the car and out on the street. You will learn about your belief systems and how they affect your defensive thinking and views towards life. You will also discover the psychological and physiological effects of fear and how your mind and body reacts to external violent stimulus. Like all foundations this module provides the building blocks for further discovery of personal protection defence.

“KNOWLEDGE DISPELS FEAR – AND PROVIDES CONFIDENCE TO EMPOWER YOU”.

1. DETERENCE

(pre-assault)

2. Detection
(assault)

 

Detection uses reactive, emotional and tactical concepts.

This is the first module of reactive assault training and one that seems to be over looked or not emphasised enough in many training scenarios. Many individuals that have been in a violent situation seem to forget how it started or what led to their unfortunate attack. In this module you will discover how to detect potential situations before they take form. You will learn about the types of attacks and attackers so that you know how to recognise them when presented to you and how they choose their victims. You will learn observation and awareness skills which allow you to detect subtle indicators and triggers people show when acting in a certain manner.

“IF YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF VIOLENCE AND YOU CAN IDENTIFY A POTENTIAL SITUATION BY OBSERVATION AND AWARENESS, YOU STAND A BETTER CHANCE PREVENTING IT”.

Defuse uses reactive, emotional and tactical concepts.

The second reactive module of defusing or what is well known as conflict management. When the situation has escalated and you have not been able to avoid it, a lot of people seem to find it difficult to communicate in a stressful situation and end up making it worse. If you find yourself in this position you will be feeling the effects of emotional adrenalin and physiological change, like accelerated heart & respiration rate and/or dry mouth as a few examples. This module is very important and is the choice's part of your defence strategy. We provide you with a tactical conflict management process which guides you through a situation step by step. You will learn, active listening and de-escalation skills to enable the reintroduction of rational thought processing so that you can make rational decisions or choices.

 

“IF THE ATTACKER WILL TALK – THEY MAY PRESENT THE ABILITY FOR YOU TO WALK”.

3. Defuse

(assault)

4. Defend
(reactive assault)

 

Defend uses reactive, emotional and tactical Concepts. 

Defence is the last resort and last module within reactive assault, as all attempts to get away have been negated and de-escalation and conflict management skills have failed. In this module you will learn the process which allows you to reflexively cope with any physical assault you may encounter. The module is split into understandable segments starting with; 

 

Knowledge Based – The knowledge based elements are understanding about the body and what it can and can’t do and what happens to you when it is attacked. You will also learn the law of self defence and RAID’s use of force process. So that you can protect yourself in court as you did on the street. 

 

Physical Based – The physical based element is split into three; Basic Combat Arts (BCA) – The first part is to understand what and how your body can protect yourself. BCA will enable you to learn not only different defences but also the pros and cons for each. This also provides body conditioning, fight fitness and assertiveness development. 

 

Reasonable Force – The next physical base element is reasonable force, where you will learn, different ranges of defence and most common attack concepts such as breakaway tactics, attitude adjusters, ABC of chokes, sucker punch mentality and many more defence tactics.

“MAKE YOUR NATURAL DEFENCE SUIT YOU – AND NOT SUIT YOUR ATTACKER”

Active Emotional Strategic Concepts (Desensitize– Post-assault)

After a confrontation whether mental or physical you will always be affected by the post traumatic effects such as denial or even legal or social consequence. This is the last module within the RAID Cycle and is the post assault phase. During this module you will learn on the scene first aid known as self triage, which helps you to get back your rational thought whilst checking your body for serious wounds. You will also learn courtroom survival strategies so that you can defend yourself in court as you did on the street. You will also discover coping strategies for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This module is again overlooked but it is the only true way of learning from experience positively so that you may make a full recovery.

“ONLY THROUGH ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING – WILL YOU LEARN, DEVELOP AND MOVE FORWARD, WITH YOUR LIFE”

5. Densitise

(post-assault)

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