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Checklist for a great self-defense school:
-Instructors crossed-trained between different systems
-Sparring sessions in class
-Encouragement [towards experienced students] to bring in material that might add value to the classes
-Covers material in terms of principles, not adherence to perfecting specific techniques
-Classes focusing on martial arts fundamentals, including but not limited to MMA, FMA, and Silat
-Retention curriculum for all relevant weapons
-Instructors are knowledgeable in local use of force law
-Instructors either have experience in Human Behavioral Pattern Recognition and Analysis, or at least provide relevant resources like “Left of Bang.”
-Anti-surveillance and deescalation drills: acknowledging and politely dismissing potential predators
-Covers anatomy of criminal ambush
-Does “Fence” drills (Geoff Thompson)
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