In this episode, Kurt is joined by Jason Valez, one of the global leaders in close quarter combatives, who trains military and law enforcement personnel, using his extensive martial arts expertise. He is the ambassador of many martial arts organizations, and was presented the Goodwill Ambassador award in 2014. Listen as Jason shares some insights into Krav Maga and other martial arts, and tips for handling dangerous situations in real life.

Key Takeaways:

[1:16] Kurt introduces his guest for this episode — Jason Valez.

[2:52] Jason talks about the situation in Florida, where real estate professionals were being ambushed at homes, practical training that he did, and the feedback he received.

[4:50] How does Jason prepare himself physically and mentally for situations he knows ahead of time are going to be really dangerous?

[6:30] What is the difference between being paranoid and being aware?

[7:36] Are we asking for trouble if we're not paying attention?

[8:31] Jason's training system can be adapted to people who may not be at their peak physical level. Krav Maga is actually designed for people without martial arts training.

[10:50] How does situational awareness apply to business and church settings?

[11:27] Jason shares about OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), a decision-making process that can help you make quick decisions.

[15:25] Kurt uses a similar system called SIPDE (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute).

[17:48] How would Jason train leaders, personnel, and even congregation members to make them more effective, but not paranoid?

[20:14] Jason recommends contacting your local Police Department, to find out what kind of training they offer.

[21:10] What does Jason tell people who are not aware of, or do not acknowledge the risks, and resist these kinds of training?

[23:39] Krav Maga is not about violence. Its focus is dealing with the threat as quickly as possible, so that you can get to safety.

[25:30] Jason gives us some tips on dealing with threats.

[28:07] You can contact Jason through his website.

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God's Business: Making Church Leaders Less Stressed and More Effective by Leveraging the Experience of Others, by Kurt M. Glacy