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Jeff Patterson Now Teaching Karate

Andrea Simpson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:05:39 +0000

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.

5 Fold Path of the Warrior – by Jeff

Jeff Patterson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:45:49 +0000

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 to danger in the first place?

The 5 Fold Path of the Warrior says:

Avoid before check

Check before hurt

Hurt before maim

Maim before kill

For every life is precious and none may be replaced

The 5 Fold Path of the Warrior tries to give sort of a continuum when dealing with violence. The first step in the continuum is avoid. We should all make every effort to keep ourselves away from situations if we know that they may put us in harm’s way.

As a human being you should be able to go to any part of the world, country, state, neighborhood without having to worry about violence. The sad fact of the matter is, you can’t. Because we can’t we need to be aware and be sure we do everything we can to avoid these situations.

Jeff Patterson Interview on Hank FM 97.1

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:45:55 +0000

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.

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures by Jeff

Jeff Patterson — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:21:53 +0000

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 thought he needed to do to survive. As you can imagine there may be a moral issue here. Yes the guy stole something but he was doing it so he could eat.

This situation is an issue police deal with daily. Police officers have to be able to put emotion aside and focus on the law. As civilians however, we have to understand emotion and desperation. We have to accept the fact that there are people who will use us as a means to an end without any thought to the hardship their actions present to us.

We have to educate and train ourselves to be prepared for this situation when it happens. That education starts with our Protective Thinking video.

Don’t find yourself in this situation alone. Take with you the knowledge you have gained from Escape Plan.

Men and Self Defense by Jeff

Jeff Patterson — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:20:22 +0000

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 Investigation Crime Reports men are victimized at rates 22% higher than women and men are more likely to be victimized by a stranger?

Men, it is our job, our responsibility, to be sure we can protect ourselves and our loved ones. Don’t let ego, fear, or anything else stop you from doing what needs to be done. Be sure that if the wolf comes knocking at the door you are prepared.

What Would You Have Done #4 – by Jeff

Jeff Patterson — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:38:15 +0000

After a long day at work a woman stops by the store to pick up some groceries. She arrives home and walks up to her apartment building with her arms full of grocery bags. As she approaches the outside door of her building a man that she doesn’t recognize opens the door from the inside. The man sees her and asks if she needs help carrying the bags. The lady tells him no but he insists. He say something like, “if my mother new I let a woman carry bags and I didn’t help she would not think too highly of me”. The woman gives in and gives the man a bag and he follows her upstairs to her apartment door. She unlocks the door and the man tells her that he will help her in to the apartment. She tells him no but he promises he will just set the bags down and then go.

Once in the apartment the man rapes the woman but she is able to escape before he kills her.

What Would You Have Done?

This story is based on a story out of Gavin De Becker’s book “The Gift of Fear”.

Win a $25 gift card to Paradise Bakery!

Andrea Simpson — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:04:27 +0000

Our third gift card giveaway will be a $25 gift card to Paradise Bakery. All you have to do is share our event information on Facebook or Twitter and you will be entered into the drawing. YOU MUST TAG ESCAPE PLAN in your status and tweets. If you do not do this you will not be entered.

There are several ways to win:

Type this in to your FB status update: @Escape Plan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv
ReTweet: @AnEscapePlan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv
Retweet or share this blog post on Twitter or Facebook. Remember to tag Escape Plan by typing @Escape Plan and select us or @AnEscapePlan on Twitter.
Become a fan (Like) Escape Plan on Facebook.

Be sure to tag Escape Plan when sharing or Tweeting! This is the only way we will be tracking entries. If you have trouble please post on our page or send us a message.

If you have not registered go here. Your chance to win the Paradise Bakery gift card will end Tuesday at 3p. The winner will be announced by 5p on Tuesday and will be chosen by random.com.

Win a $25 gift card for Panera!

Andrea Simpson — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:21:07 +0000

Our second gift card giveaway will be a $25 gift card to Panera. All you have to do is share our event information on Facebook or Twitter and you will be entered into the drawing. YOU MUST TAG ESCAPE PLAN in your status and tweets. If you do not do this you will not be entered.

There are several ways to win:

Type this in to your FB status update: @Escape Plan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv
ReTweet: @AnEscapePlan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv
Retweet or share this blog post on Twitter or Facebook. Remember to tag Escape Plan by typing @Escape Plan and select us or @AnEscapePlan on Twitter.
Become a fan (Like) Escape Plan on Facebook.

Be sure to tag Escape Plan when sharing or Tweeting! This is the only way we will be tracking entries. If you have trouble please post on our page or send us a message.

If you have not registered go here. Your chance to win the Panera gift card will end Saturday at 2p. The winner will be announced by 5p on Saturday. The next giveaway will begin immediately on Saturday so stay tuned and start Tweeting/Sharing.

We Have a Winner!

Andrea Simpson — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:07:12 +0000

Congratulations to Chris Wittenmeier for winning the $25 Starbucks gift card giveaway. Thank you Chris for sharing our event information. Please send us a message with your snail mail address.

Watch for the next giveaway to be posted today!!

Giftcard Giveaway!

Andrea Simpson — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:38:56 +0000

As the day approaches for our 2nd Annual “A Night of Protective Thinking” we have decided to give away 3 $25 gift cards over the next 10 days. The first gift card we are giving away is a $25 gift card for Starbucks. All you have to do is share our event information on Facebook or Twitter and you will be entered into the drawing.

There are several ways to win:

Post this in your FB status update: @Escape Plan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv (You can go to EP’s FB page and just share our status)
ReTweet: @AnEscapePlan is having another FREE night of self defense May 13 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Register today! http://ht.ly/1Gcnv
Retweet or share this blog post on Twitter or Facebook.
Become a fan (Like) Escape Plan on Facebook.

Be sure to tag Escape Plan when sharing or Tweeting!

If you have not registered go here. Your chance to win the Starbucks gift card will end Thursday at 9a. The winner will be announced by 12p on Thursday. The next giveaway will begin immediately on Thursday so stay tuned and start Tweeting/Sharing.