R.A.I.D

What is RAID?

The RAID system was designed by Tremain Kent and is a unique approach to self-defence that can be used by anyone, regardless of their age or physical ability. It’s designed with the goal in mind – personal security awareness training for today’s world where anything seems possible on any given day!

RAID has two main elements of Self Defence:

THE “SELF” MEANING IT IS A UNIFIED STRATEGIC EXPLORATION OF 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 OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL GUIDED ‘DEFENCES’ WHICH ARE TACTICAL DEFENCE CONCEPTS SIMPLISTIC IN NATURE THAT AFFORD A 3-DIMENSIONAL AND 360 DEGREE DEFENCE WITH LIMITED ACTIONS.

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.

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This is the first module of reactive assault training and one that seems to be over looked or not emphasised enough in training. 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. The best way for you to learn this, is to place you in the attackers shoes and get you to study 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.
The second module within reactive assault is defusing or what is 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, dry mouth, etc. This module is very important and is the choices part of your defence strategy because we provide you with a tactical conflict management process called “STOP” 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.

Reactive Emotional Tactical Concepts (Detection, Defuse & Defend – Assault)

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 tactical “COPE” 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 – The first part is to understand what and how your body can protect yourself. Basic combat arts (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. Force Continuum – The final physical base element will teach you how to defend yourself against improvised weapons defence, edged weapons or knife threat and attack defence, long weapon defence and firearms threat defence tactics.

After a confrontation weather 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.

About

We practise traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu, which focuses on effective close quarters fighting. We enjoy tournaments but believe that the true heart of karate is self-defence.

North Avenue Location

Address:
United Reformed Church,
North Avenue,
Chelmsford, CM1 2AL
Phone: 01245 330931

Keene Hall Location

Address
Keene Hall,
Watchhouse Road,
Galleywood, CM2 8PT
 
Phone: 07884 118916