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Reality based personal protection Products
Reality Based Ireland are one of the oldest providers of realistic training for real world violence and our chief instructor, Paul 'Batman' O'Brien is a leading expert and author on the topic, with articles and books published since 2005.
In addition to the courses we offer, Mr. O'Brien has series of detailed training manuals covering a wide range of reality based personal protection topics. Check them out below...
Paul 'Batman' O'Brien demonstrating the Jim Wagner Knife Disarm Rule for Irish Fighter Magazine
Check out our Reality Based Self Defence Series Below...
Defensive Tactics - The Foundations of Combat
Samurai Strength Vol 14 & 15 - Defensive Tactics - The Foundations of Combat (137 pgs, 45,347 words) - Possibly one of the most important programs I've put together.
This is a rapid fire summary of the intensive training I put my personal students through and the police and military officials I train. Based on both my modern and traditional training and the time I spent training with members of Special Forces units around the world.
This 137 page manual covers, Pre-Conflict Education with detailed discussion on Equipment and Training Methodology - most people train the wrong way. If you're spending more than 15 seconds on bag work you're doing it wrong. ;-), The Use of Force and Self Defence, The Nature of Conflict, The Elements of Assault and Conflict Indicators.
The Physical Conflict Training works through the Conflict Preparation Stance, Psychological Barriers, Conflict Stances, Movement Patterns, Comprehensive Arm Striking Methods, Weaker Subject Submission Strikes, Combinations, Lethal Force techniques, Elbows, Grabs, Arm Blocks, Specialty Blocks, Leg Strikes, Knee strikes, Leg Blocks, Head Strikes and an awful lot more.
I've also included some bonus files, charts to print out and some of my published articles on concussion and head trauma along with over 4 hours of in depth HD Streaming Video.
Special Forces Strength and Conditioning
Samurai Strength Vol. 3: Special Forces Strength and Conditioning (131 pgs, 26,843 words) is a cutting edge workout program, based on traditional exercises used in the martial arts and the conditioning exercises I've learned training with Special Forces units around the world.
Featuring 72 Exercises Used by Special Forces Units around the world, to be the leanest, strongest, fastest, fittest warriors on the planet and....11 Routines that generate OVER 2.1 MILLION workouts, these are used on A Daily Basis by SEALS, MARINES, GSG9 and more. Now, you can use the same training - No Experience Necessary - I've explained EVERYTHING in this detailed guide.
This is supported with a Pushup Mastery Guide (15 pgs, 2,788 words), The Special Forces Workout Deck, 63 mins HD Streaming Video Instruction and a 1 hour 13 min Q&A HD Video.
Knife Combat & Defence
Samurai Strength Vol 4 - Knife Combat & Defence (100 pgs, 25,433 words), is perhaps one of the most important manuals I've written.
Based on my training with Elite units around the world and as a qualified instructor of reality based combat, this manual teaches; proven life saving techniques to defend against an attacker with a knife.
Teaching the same disarm and defensive techniques used by the current US military and Special Forces units, along with the detailed instruction on weapon deployment, the Use of Force, the legal system, hostage and terrorist situations and the only attacks, blocks, counters and drills you'll ever need. Bonus material from US Navy SEAL's technique, along with some historical samurai methods of knife combat.
Supported by 2 Infographics, 75 mins HD Streaming Video Instruction and a 1 hour 6 min Q&A HD Video.
Check out some of our Videos!
The following are some recent clips from our seminars and public demonstrations.
Lesson: The Jim Wagner Knife Disarm Rule
An except from a private presentation for a tech group on proven reality based techniques. This was one of the most important lessons covered - The Jim Wagner Knife Disarm Rule, which I have taught to LEO and military officers for over 15 years.
How to Train the Bag
Some advice for solo training on a heavy bag for the reality based personal protection student during solo training with lockdown.
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