The No-Second Chance Curriculum
Mark Hatmaker
No Second Chance (NSC) is our no-frills reality assault survival program--there are Six Instructional Units that comprise it--these may be used independently but are ideally used as an interlocking whole so that maximum effect is derived.
Below I describe, in brief, each instructional unit and recommended order of consumption for those with an eye on Certification in this program.
1. NO SECOND CHANCE--We advise all to read our introductory manual to familiarize themselves with our Mind-Setting Material. It is important that we understand just who we define as Predators so that we can justify/immunize ourselves to the seemingly brutal methods we advocate. This book lays the intellectual foundation and moral justification for the NSC Program.
2. STREET SELF DEFENSE VOL. 1: THE VOCABULARY--This DVD set introduces the entire head-to-toe unarmed arsenal and the head-to-toe target system and then runs both of these through a comprehensive unarmed vs. unarmed retaliation drill sequence using both Static & Fluid Assault Scenarios.
3. STREET SELF-DEFENSE. 2: X-WEAPON--This DVD introduces the "Never without a weapon" concept and then proceeds to delineate the 14 classes of improvised weapons and provides a transferable movement template that can be used for all 14 classes. It then introduces the concepts needed to survive an unarmed vs. armed assault-- both Static & Fluid Weapons Assaults.
4. STREET SELF-DEFENSE VOL. 3: THE OUTER LIMITS DRILLS--This DVD set details 60+ Chaos/Entropy Drills to test any and all self-protection responses. This subject matter is not about "how to" but to determine what tactics and strategies survive point of contact with the enemy. These drills run the gamut from Physical Handicapping and Sensory Deprivation to Environmental Manipulation and Ballistic Stressors. It is my sincere belief that none of the physical material is truly seated or understood until your vocabulary (both armed & unarmed) are tested with at least an even dozen of The Outer Limits Drills.
5. FLIGHT (MUD, GUTS, & GLORY)--Here we emphasize the 2nd word in the Fight or Flight Dictum with a series of drills to ensure that you have both the ability and skill to move as rapidly and efficiently as possible in, over, under, around, and through as many terrains or environments as you may encounter. This book is a dual purpose manual, portions are for the obstacle course race enthusiasts, the self-protection trainee should jump right to the Fight or Flight Section and then proceed from there to the Tips & Tactics Drills.
6. THE NSC HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: FIRE DRILLS--What The Outer Limits Drills are to physical skills, the NSC Homework is to our Preparation and Mind-Setting. With this material we seek to have you not merely think about the material but to live it. This material is a series of hands-on intellectual and physical preparedness exercises and drills that teach preparation, planning, and improved response in a variety of environments. Each unit uses detailed questionnaires and task checklists to improve the safety of the individual and their family. Drills cover Home Preparedness, Vehicle Preparedness, Common Location Preparedness, Disaster readiness, et cetera. This material moves the preparation out of the gym and out of merely thinking about the material and physically forces us to be ready via the grading process we use to check and keep the homework on point. Currently these drills are only available to RAW Subscribers.
If you have any questions about the material or would like to become NSC Certified drop us a line and we'll help any way we can.
Places to Go, People to See
As some of you know I try to leave the homestead as little as possible, but this year is an anomaly as we have upped our seminar/playtime. Below you will find a listing of some of the most recent additions to the schedule.
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Of course we'll be at the Annual Karate College in Radford, VA on June 28th & 29th. We'll teach 3 general sessions + 1 certification course. To register for Karate College http://www.thekaratecollege.com/TheKarateCollege.com/Karate_College.html
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We'll be on the roster at Martial Arts on the Mountain--September 19 (5PM start) thru September 22nd (11AM).
Myself, Boyd Ritchie, Carlos Cummings, and John Miller will be presenting classes in MMA, Boxing, Catch Wrestling, Sambo, (and if time permits) an optional Challenge/Obstacle Run.
Four days of training, feel free to room on the campground (rooms and meals provided, crew--beat that).
Cost: $250
To register or for more details contact Coach John Miller
coach@grapplingsports.com
540-354-9356
http://www.facebook.com/events/126726897501640/
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Of course, we'll also offer our Annual Tennessee Boot Camp in November-details to come.
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We hope to see you at one of these events--if you'd like to have us come to you, check out our Pitch An Adventure info in the side bar and if you've got some adrenaline in your neck of the woods that strikes my fancy we'll be there.
RAW Subscription Update
For our current and considering RAW Subscribers, beginning with volume 123 (January 1st, 2013) we will begin unveiling The Combination Man Home Study Course in which we (finally) present in an ABC/1-2-3 manner the steps from, 0-120 MPH how to become the best Boxer-Pugilist, Shooter-Stuffer, Par Terre Wrester-Submission Technician you can be.
Each volume will tied-in to the inTENS PREMIUM CONDITIONING SERVICE (free to subscribers), will be accompanied by a printed syllabi of drills for gym use, and will then be keyed to a foundation text (The Combination Man) that will be released at a later date. In other words, some good methodical let's get better stuff coming your way.
