AcciDON’T in The Times
The national spotlight was put on Helensburgh last week with the launch of Britain’s first ever practical self-defence course for drivers to include lessons on unarmed combat pioneered by Israeli Special Forces.
A joint course run by AcciDON’T and Krav Maga Scotland, both locally based companies, attracted widespread attention from the national and international media.
Participants from as far a field as Aberdeen, Edinburgh and North Yorkshire attended the course held last Tuesday and Wednesday (March 21/22) at the Commodore Hotel to learn how to cope with the increasing threat of violence on Britain’s roads.
Designed for company car drivers, ordinary motorists, cabbies and lorry drivers the combined course on safety, awareness and self-defence is designed to help prevent the 95 per cent of incidents which are avoidable.
“It was a great success,” said Simon Johnston, Director of AcciDON’T, one of the UK’s leading driver training schools.
“There was a lot of interest from newspapers and radio stations across the country.
“When you consider that there have been more than 200 lorry hijackings in Britain since the start of the year, cab drivers are regular targets for robbery even ordinary drivers are at risk from car thieves there is a need for better education in crime prevention and protection.”
There were more than 10,000 reported car-jackings last year and a staggering 95 per cent of drivers claim to have been the victim of some form of road rage – ranging from verbal abuse to violent attack.
As part of the course participants were taught by a qualified psychologist some of the reasons behind road-rage and the flaws in human behaviour which often lead to explosive situations.
They were also be offered practical tips on how to keep themselves from getting stressed and angry which could lead to a confrontation.
Following the success of the launch last week the two-day course is to be rolled out across the UK.
“This is the first course to teach simple, practical techniques which will enable drivers to protect themselves against armed or unarmed attackers,” said Simon Leila, director of Krav Maga Scotland.
“After just a few hours of instruction we can give people the knowledge of how to avoid becoming victims and the confidence to protect themselves in almost any situation”.
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