Jeff Patterson is also teaching Karate classes twice a week at Julie Bandy Performing Arts Centre.  Jeff is highly qualified to instruct Karate and has been involved in martial arts for the last 20 years.  Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
On September 18, there is a special seminar at Julie Bandy Performing Arts Centre by Master Waysun Johnny Tsai.  Go here for details. 

Avoiding trouble is the key. Our city recently had a big yearly event downtown that received a lot of media coverage. Unfortunately, there was some trouble when somebody starting shooting a handgun and many people were injured.
As I watched the violence unfold on the news I noticed many young teens and children out. Mind you this shooting happened late at night and unfortunately this event is known to bring a certain amount of trouble after hours. So my question is, why were those young people out there and exposed …

Jeff Patterson was interviewed by WLHK, 97.1, Hank FM radio before our 2nd Annual “A Night of Protective Thinking” at Conseco Fieldhouse in May.  Listen to what Jeff has to say about the Protective Thinking program, who should be trained and how to stay safe.

A few years ago I was called to a 7-Eleven convenience store to arrest a shoplifter.  As a police officer, basically all I was for shoplifters was transportation.  We do the report and transport the person to jail but it is up to the store to prosecute.
When I arrived on the scene I found out that the guy had tried to steal bologna.  He had tried to steal it because he was hungry and had no money.  This guy was going to jail because he was doing what he …

Do you ever wonder why men don’t take self defense classes? Could it be because as men we have egos? Maybe. Is it because as men we have always been made to believe that we are the protectors and “we can handle ourselves”? That could be too. But here’s a question. How do you know you can handle yourself? How do you know you can protect yourself or your family from a dangerous predator?
Did you know that according to the Department of Justice and the United States Federal Bureau of …