Australia - ISR Matrix Seminars August -PER, BRIS, SYD, MEL

ISR Matrix are running Australian courses in August this year. What is it with August, lots happening in this month. The following is a post that appears here.

For immediate dissemination - please forward to all who may be interested.

Limited positions remaining. Book today, don’t delay.

Following the overwhelming demand created following the outstanding success of ISR Matrix seminars in Australia in September 2008 and March 2009, there will be a number of 2- 3 day courses offered this August.

Early bird rates apply for payments prior 03 July.

• Perth 1,2,3 August 2009 (Malaga – hosted by Tactical Conflict Solutions)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $249; Days 1-3- $349
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $299; Days 1-3 - $399

• Melbourne 8,9,10 August 2009 (Blackburn – hosted by Blackburn Shukokai Karate)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $249; Days 1-3 $349
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $299; Days 1-3 $399

• Sydney 15-16 August 2009 (Central Sydney – hosted by Athletic Entertainment Group)
o Early bird rate: $249
o Standard rate: $299

• Brisbane 29-31 August 2009 (Mt Gravatt, subsidised by Defensive Measures International)
o Early bird rate: Days 1&2 - $199; Days 1-3- $299
o Standard rate: Days 1&2 $249; Days 1-3 $349

The courses will cover the essential and fundamental elements of subject control and personal protection as taught within ISR Matrix and as necessary to successfully intercept, stabilize and resolve a confrontation. Techniques will include the helmet, dive, arm drag, underhook and pike, harness, wrist weave, s-position and back mount. This course addresses the pre-requisite skills required for intermediate and advanced courses within the ISR Matrix such as Team Tactics, Combatives and Ground Skills and also serves as the first step in joining the ISR Matrix Instructor Development Program. Testimonials are available from www.isrmatrixaustralia.com/testimonials.html

ISR Matrix (Intercept, Stabilise, Resolve) was founded by Luis Guiterrez, Vice President of the Straight Blast Gym, in conjunction with a panel of specialist law enforcement and corrections defensive tactics trainers. Luis, an experienced crowd controller, is a former Grappling Association Coach of the Year and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. The ISR Matrix draws on a select few techniques from Greco Roman Wrestling, Free Style Wrestling, Judo, Western Boxing, Muay Thai Kick Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to form a truly integrated systems approach, where an operator can escalate, de-escalate, engage or disengage as is required throughout the confrontation and within any given agencies use of force guidelines. Dealing with common counters, escaping common holds, weapons retention and fouling the subjects attempts to draw a weapon are build into the system and incorporated into training drills. As agency’s have recognised the incredible functionality and training methodology of the ISR, it has spread rapidly throughout North America, the UK and over the last year in Australia.

Promotional clips, mostly of students in the early stages of training can be viewed at www.isrmatrixaustralia.com/services.html

The course instructor is the Australian Representative for ISR Matrix and one of very few ISR Matrix Field Instructors worldwide, with an extensive background in subject control and defensive tactics within Australian Policing, Corrections, Security, Military and health services, including overseas postings, force protection, training, emergency response team and management roles. The course instructor is a qualified Police Operational Safety Trainer and Public Order Management Instructor. A qualified PPCT, Monadnock, KAPAP, Jim Wagners RBPP, Keysi Fighting Methods and Redman Dynamic Simulation Instructor, the instructor has also completed end-user courses with SPEAR, RMCAT, Tank Todd CQC, Floro Fighting Systems and Geoff Thompson’s British Combat Association. The course instructor is well versed in various modern subject control methodologies and has been studying ISR Matrix for three years. Although he continues to refine his training methodology and delivery by studying other systems and training overseas, he is yet to find anything that can produce such functional results in a short time frame as ISR Matrix.

Most course positions are already spoken for and the class size is restricted to ensure good instructor/student ratios, so it's best to get in NOW to guarantee a position.

Course overviews, testimonials, risk management considerations and other supporting documentation is available upon request.

These courses will be open to enrolment by the general public in 24 hours. 50% Deposit secures your position.

Contact info@isrmatrixaustralia.com for further information.

60 Minutes Knife Violence Story

At Saturday's Ninjutsu class, my teacher Paul mentioned a 60 Minutes story on Knife Culture and Violence in Australia. For anyone concerned with reality based self defense, the need to understand exactly what the 'reality' means is paramount; this type of information gives a vital and terrifying clue.

To watch the story, click here. Be warned, this footage contains footage of actual attacks, as well as scenes of the aftermath.

Close Quarter Combat Course - Brisbane 2009

Last weekend my mate Jimbo let me know that Geoff "Tank" Todd is coming to Brisbane, Australia, in August to run some Military Unarmed Combat courses. Having done some training with this school back in the early 2000's, I can vouch for the fact that it is no-nonsense reality-based fighting (my words, not Geoff's). Geoff is highly regarded as a 'master instructor' by many of the world's leading military combat specialists. He has inherited material from Charles Nelson, Blue Curran, Larry Jordan, Rex Applegate, John Whipp, Harry Baldock, Ben Mangles and others. Do not confuse this material with martial arts or law enforcement defensive tactics. It is what it says: European Military Close Quarter Combat. I believe it will culminate with phase testing, which is brutal, gruelling and from the footage I've seen of previous tests, carries a real chance of injury. This is not for the faint hearted!

The courses are running during late August, contact Geoff at this email for more details:

coms@toddgroup.com