David V. Cole DON’T WAIT ’TIL IT’S TOO LATE Steuben County Sheriff

BE READY Free Weekly Self-Defense Training Classes

Certified 6th Degree Black Belt 30 Years of Martial Arts Training Steuben County Sheriff Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Team Defensive Tactics Instructor Instructed NY State Police in Combat & Self-Defense David V. Cole

Presents

LEARN SELF-DEFENSE DEFENSE AGAINST Self-Defense MENTAL & PHYSICAL TRAINING PUNCHES KICKS Free Classes Wednesdays MULTIPLE ATACKERS at the Sheriff’s Office FAITHFUL PRACTICE MAKES MOVES 2ND NATURE RAPE YOU BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE & CONFIDENT Public Safety Building WARD OFF ARMED ATTACKERS WIELDING KNIVES, CLUBS, GUNS & OTHER WEAPONS 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm M O S T P R E D A T O R S A C T ... Understand Criminal Thoughts *IN PRIVATE ~ AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE Common Predator Schemes & Patterns *THEY SEEK THE WEAK ~PREFERRING EASY TARGETS LIKE THE UNSUSPECTING, IMPAIRED OR FRAIL TRAIN & LEARN *THEY SHY AWAY FROM THE CONFIDENT, SELF-ASSURED BREAK-FREE TACTICS STANCES & BALANCED MOVEMENT S t r a t e g I e s R e g a r d I n g BLOCKS, PUNCHES, CHOPS, JABS, KICKS I n I t I a l P r e s e n t a t I o n

BE WISE IN HOW YOU DRESS; TALK; WALK & ACT A S S A U L T & R A P E P R E V E N T I O N AND WHERE AVOID, DISCOURAGE, DIFFUSE, PREVENT & THWART CONFRONTATIONS AND ASSAULT PLANS OR ATTEMPTS AVOID STRANGERS & SHADY-LOOKING CHARACTERS CALM EYE CONTACT CONVEYS SELF-ASSURANCE PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS TO AVOID WARNS A POTENTIAL ATTACKER THAT YOU’RE AWARE WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAR IS BROKEN DOWN OF THEM & YOU’RE ALERT. AVOID CONVERSATION. … FOLLOWED WALKING, JOGGING, DRIVING... WALK WITH AN AIR OF CONFIDENCE & PURPOSE.

AVOID DARK, DESOLATE PLACES, LIKE PARKING LOTS. “PASSIVE” SELF-DEFENSE TIPS IF A STRANGER IS IN YOUR PATH OR BY YOUR CAR SMART PRACTICES FOR SAFETY GO ANOTHER WAY. IF POSSIBLE, ASK A STORE KEEPER AT HOME; AT WORK; IN CARS & PARKING LOTS; OR FRIENDLY-LOOKING GROUP TO ACCOMPANY YOU. IN PUBLIC, AT PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS

AVOID FLASHY, SKIMPY OR PROVOCATIVE ATTIRE MOST SECURE PLACEMENT Steuben County Sheriff’s Office 7007 Rumsey St. Ext. THAT DRAWS ATTENTION TO YOURSELF. CHOOSE YOUR POSITION DERANGED OR UNSTABLE ONLOOKERS MAY Bath New York 14810 MISINTERPRET IT AS SOLICITATION OR INVITATION. IN ROOMS, BUILDINGS, ELEVATORS, BUSES, OPEN AREAS (607) 622-3901 x 3930 (800) 724-7777 x 3930 BEING IN A GROUP IS USUALLY SAFER THAN ALONE .

BE TRIUMPHANT IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK

PLAN AHEAD

TRAIN & PREPARE

MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY Keep your wits about you; Until moves become natural, automatic don’t overindulge in drinks or other substances that impair your judgment. STOP ATTACKERS BY FAST, HARD HITS ON ************************************************* Perpetrators are often users who watch for ESSENTIAL, PRIMARY TARGETS and prey on the weak and impaired. BLOCKS Eyes Nose Temples Throat 3 MAIN BLOCKS CAN SAVE YOU. Assaults are common at parties and Solar Plexus Groin Knees 7th Vertebrae THEY CAN GIVE YOU A SHOT TO FIGHT OR RUN drinking and drug environments. AVOID & ESCAPE STRONGHOLDS & CAPTIVITY YOUR BODY IS EQUIPPED WITH COMBAT PARTS. WITH PROPER TRAINING & PRACTICE THEY CAN CHOKE HOLDS / HEAD LOCKS / WRIST GRABS / GIVE YOU THE VICTORY OVER AN ASSAILANT BEAR HUGS / DOUBLE GRABS KNIFE TO THROAT / GUN OR KNIFE TO BACK YOUR VOICE, LOUD & FIERCE, IS A VITAL TOOL ~ Avoid trouble & troublemakers. ADDS POWER TO KICKS, PUNCHES, JABS, CHOPS. Get out & away whenever possible. CAN STARTLE ATTACKERS & SUMMON HELP. In fights keep head up, eyes on opponent. MAY SEND THE ASSAILANT RUNNING. Staying loose helps you maneuver better. Try to stay calm; strike targets hard & fast.

and alcohol STOP & INCAPACITATE CRIMINALS RIP AWAY WEAPONS; SNAP & BREAK BONES When followed by a vehicle, Don’t leave drinks unattended try turning and go the opposite direction. GIVING OCCASION FOR TAMPERING FEET CAN KICK, INJURE & HOLD OFF ATTACKERS Seek help; find people. Don’t go home. You don’t want them to know where you live. HANDS KNIFE EDGES OF HANDS CAN CHOP If possible go to a police station or other public place. FISTS CAN PUNCH & POUND PALM HEELS CAN BREAK A NOSE INFORM A TRUSTED FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND FINGERS CAN JAB & BLIND THE EYES AND REGARDING YOUR SCHEDULE & WHEREABOUTS WOUND & CRUSH PRIVATE PARTS Drugs and drug dealers are dangerous. ELBOWS CAN JAB & CAUSE GREAT PAIN To report narcotics activity, call 9-1-1 Anonymous callers call the Drug Tip Line 844-DRUG TIP (844-378-4847) or e-mail www.844DRUGTIP.com