Training was not really required, when in School. Born in 1935 in Liverpool UK, the war started in 1939. So bombers, and fighter planes over Liverpool Docks became a common sight in the early 40s? Me 6? 8? YOA. Prescot was 8 miles from the Docks and the river Mersey, and the Irish Sea.
I was the tallest kid in my class, had my first fight, serious one, when I was 15, not long before I left School, and started work. After that not very successful altercation, I went to a Boxing club, ran by Catholic Priests!
Learned the art of the straight left, and right cross. But it was not till 1960, that I became a proficient scrapper. A friend of mine from Telefusion, a TV Rental Company, Tony Delaney, introduced me to his Brother, Paddy Delaney, Chief Bouncer at the Cavern Club, of Beatles Fame!
I worked there (part time, a Wife who did not work, outside the house that is, hence the need for extra cash) 1960 till 1964, Thur/Fri/Sat nights, 7 till 11-30 more or less. Then a year at a Night Club, The Blue Angel. On Seal St.
I cultivated a Street Fighting skill. On the job training? And kept my nice straight nose, straight (Even now at 81!) because dropping in to the Grapes for a few pints was not on the cards for me.
The main skill I became real good at, instant recognition of impending trouble. And the correct response to it.
That right hook to the sweet spot, his lower left jaw, was a light switch par excellence. The straight left? broke noses, and gave the extra stand off, with groups of 4 or 5. Out for a good? Night out. Side foot kicks to the shin or knee, were part of the sudden deescalation techniques.
The doorway from Matthew Street was only around 4 feet wide, that helped, no easy way behind us. From England, to Australia, to Canada. The Family of 4 journeyed, culminating in a Second Wife, now of 25 happy years, extremely happy years.
Running my own training School in teaching Security, and Police to shoot people! For over 22 years. The first non Police Officer to do so in Ontario Canada. I did not teach a safety training program, that most taught.
Just a straight out from holster to double taps (S&W mod 10s/64s/65s) two hands, and one. Then Glock's, in 9mm.
Each year my Students returned for a refresher (Re-Qualifier?) Using their own firearms, and first 18 rounds of the carried for a year duty Ammo.
Never a misfire, with the year old rounds. Then 100 approx. rounds of my reloads, drills of walking, turning from left right, and back to the targets.
My Targets were modified IPSC Targets, 15m max distance, any misses, a fail, test was 20 rounds, 6 rounds in Revolver, two speed loads, last two rounds, loaded by hand. 6 ft head shots! A very simple program. Head shots are still not taught in Florida, for Security Officers.
Not even to Police in Ontario Canada, till 2004!
Do you all remember the KISS Principle? Keep it Simple, Stupid! It works.
Max students in a Class, 8, two lines of 4, all indoor ranges. Not from benches, walking free.
Do you all remember the KISS Principle? Keep it Simple, Stupid! It work's.
Came for a month in the Sun, in 2003? To visit my Son, been here ever since!
We love the USA!