Dispensary Guard Uses Jiu Jitsu on Angry Customer

This video analyzes a restaurant server's effective self-defense against an aggressive customer. Host John Correia, with 20 years of martial arts experience, breaks down the server's technique, emphasizing proper footwork, head movement, and counter-strikes. The analysis also covers legal aspects of self-defense and the importance of de-escalation.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring host John Correia, analyzes a carjacking incident where the defender successfully fought off an armed assailant. It highlights the importance of situational awareness, introduces the 'LET'S GO' vehicle safety acronym, and discusses tactical disarming and empty-handed combat skills. The analysis emphasizes bystander intervention and the need for preparedness in self-defense scenarios.

This video from Active Self Protection, analyzed by instructor John Correia, breaks down a real-world altercation stemming from a parking lot dispute. It highlights the critical importance of ego control, de-escalation, and understanding the legal and medical ramifications of using force, including recognizing signs of serious injury like the fencing response. The analysis also touches on practical self-defense techniques and training tools.

This Active Self Protection lesson, hosted by John Correa, analyzes a self-defense incident involving a knife-wielding attacker. The video emphasizes the importance of prevention, such as keeping valuables out of sight, and highlights that while attitude is crucial, it must be matched by skills and a plan. It details the dangers of fighting an armed attacker, the limited effectiveness of groin strikes under adrenaline, and the vulnerability created by hair grabs.

John Correia of Active Self Protection analyzes a dangerous online classified sale that escalated into an armed robbery. He emphasizes the critical importance of meeting in police-safe zones and observing hand movements to detect threats. The analysis details defensive actions, including deflecting a drawn weapon and escaping the immediate danger zone, offering vital lessons for personal safety during such transactions.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring hosts John Correia and Neil Widner, analyzes a bodega robbery to highlight key self-defense lessons. It emphasizes recognizing perpetrator deception, understanding the importance of personal space, and the critical need for physical training, including martial arts like Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, to react effectively to sudden attacks and falls. The discussion also touches on the force continuum and the utility of intermediate force options.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring analysis by John Correia, showcases a critical home defense scenario. A resident, who had owned her firearm for less than 24 hours, successfully intervened in a home invasion by neutralizing an intoxicated intruder. The incident underscores the importance of preparedness and the effective use of a firearm in a life-threatening situation.

This video showcases a 73-year-old jewelry store owner successfully deterring five armed robbers by drawing a .38 caliber revolver. The incident highlights the effectiveness of a firearm as a deterrent, as no shots were fired and the suspects fled immediately. The owner's actions and subsequent message emphasize the importance of self-defense preparedness for business owners. Expert analysis from Active Self Protection underscores the tactical implications of such encounters.

This expert guide from John Correia of Active Self Protection breaks down a self-defense incident, emphasizing the critical roles of Verbal Judo, maintaining distance, and establishing a defensive fence. It details how to use head and neck control for takedowns and ground control, offering practical insights for enhancing personal safety through evidence-based defensive training.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes a self-defense incident where a store owner successfully countered an armed robbery. It details the critical moments of a counter-ambush, disarming the assailant, and emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and tactical advantage. The analysis highlights key defensive principles and warns against unnecessary re-engagement after a threat is neutralized.