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Self-Defense For First Responders

Self-Defense For First Responders

It’s an unfortunate fact that police officers, fire fighters and medical paramedics often find themselves in dangerous situations, and knowing how to handle these situations is a critical part of the job. With a heightened probability of physical altercations, you might think that all first responders are trained in a martial art while they’re in the academy, they often find its not enough.

Mixed martial arts is the arts of fighting. Law enforcement and first responder personnel can highly benefit from them, such as police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and security guards. MMA provides many benefits to consistent trainees. It reduces stress, lowers aggression, and ever increases confidence.  

THE ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING A MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS)

All first responders should learn mixed martial art because- it betters situational awareness, reduced stress and anxiety, and trains them for self-defense situations. As a result, first responders with a MMA background perform better under high pressure in risky scenarios.

SYet, there are plenty of other reasons why first responder personnel should train MMA. The following list is why every first responder should participate in MMA. (#1 = Most crucial)

  1. SELF-DEFENSE
  2. REDUCED STRESS & ANXIETY 
  3. INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE 
  4. BETTER PHYSICAL SHAPE
  5. BETTER SITUATIONAL AWARENESS 

Class schedule

MONDAY

WOMENS ONLY | 9:30 – 10:30 AM

MEN & WOMEN | 10:45 – 11:45 AM

Protective equipment is required to participate in MMA classes.

WEDNESDAY

WOMENS ONLY | 9:30 – 10:30 AM

MEN & WOMEN | 10:45 – 11:45 AM

FRIDAY

WOMENS ONLY | 9:30 – 10:30 AM

MEN & WOMEN | 10:45 – 11:45 AM

What to expect from the class

Should police officers, fire fighters & medical paramedics learn martial arts?

First responder personnel need to know to fight. As a result, they’ll perform at a much higher level. As a result, they’ll be able to come out on top in various self-defense situations. 

Police officers, fire fighters and paramedics should learn martial arts because it’ll teach them many practical techniques. These movements are valuable to the frequent situation they encounter. As a result, they’ll react more quickly and calmly. Thus they increase their chances of performing well. Additionally, it provides many benefits relevant to the first responders’ jobs. It’ll reduce stress and promote aggressiveness when they need it. As a result, they’ll perform at a much better level.  

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Vaughan’s premier MMA Academy, Matador Mixed Martial Arts School is defined through the combination of disciplines including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, MMA Boxing, Submission Grappling, MMA Conditioning, Sparring, MMA Training, Women’s Only MMA & Self-Defence, Kids BJJ, Muay Thai & Self Defense.

Working hours

Monday…………  9:30AM – 8:30PM
Tuesday……….. 12:00PM – 8:30PM
Wednesday……  9:30AM – 8:30PM
Thursday……… 12:00PM – 8:30PM
Friday……………  9:30AM – 8:30PM
Saturday……….. 11:00AM – 4:00PM
Sunday………….. CLOSED

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