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April 5, 2020 / 12th Edition Skill Set Weekly Newsletter Bringing you tips in self defense, firearms, and fitness. As well a schedule of workshops, lectures with guest speakers, educational blogs, and motivational quotes!

This Week's Top Blog Post & Quote of the Week

Purposeful Discomfort Stretch yourself to reach your capabilities. Being uncomfortable doesn't apply to just the physical. Assess the Situation Create a Simple Plan Take Action Evaluate Your Progress read more! By: Leigh Garczynski

Self Defense Tip of the Week

How to Handle Self Defense Situations from Various Distances (Part 1 of 2) Self Defense comes packaged in many forms. Martial Arts, combatives, firearms and chemical sprays to name a few. Some of these forms of self-defense have sub-sections. These sub sections break down the different martial arts and combative forms and then firearms themselves can break down into the different weapon systems that are out there.  To be a well-rounded self- defense practitioner you should be versed in the different aspects self-defense and the use of different self-defense weapons. Know the Ranges of Combat. For example when someone is within touching range of me, in what ways can I handle this to defend myself? If the aggressor is within arm’s length, he can touch me, I can touch him, what tools in my self-defense box do I have to use to defend myself at the range. Finally, if the aggressor is at a distance and rapidly approaching how do I deal with that aggressive approach. Next week I will break down the ranges of combat for you with some tools for you to use within each range.

Riddle Defense Workshops... not your average physical self defense workshops  Our workshops are designed with awareness, assertiveness, verbal confrontation skills, safety strategies, and physical techniques that enable someone to successfully prevent, escape, resist and survive violent assaults. Also providing situational awareness, verbal skills, and the law.

This video demonstrates the physical effects of Pepper Spray. *Students in the pepper spray workshop do not get sprayed. Basic Self Defense Using Pepper Spray Multiply Your Force by attending this 2 hour workshop will not only teach you how to use Pepper Spray, but will also provide useful thoughts & skills to help protect yourself and loved ones. At the end of the workshop each participant will receive a "hot" pepper spray unit NEW DATE Saturday, May 16th 🕗2:00PM - 4:00PM Click here to learn more!

Women's Ground Defense Learn what it takes to defend yourself from the ground, in common life threatening situations. This workshop focuses on women's self defense techniques that are used if you have been knocked to the ground and/or an attacker is on top of you. These techniques are designed to help women deal with potentially dangerous situations. Creating realism and adrenal response, self defense techniques will be practiced using full-contact against heavily padded attackers (role players) in a simulation training environment. NEW DATE: Sunday, May 17th 🕗2:00PM - 5:00PM Click here to learn more!

Firearms Training Tip of the Week

Shooting a Handgun is a Continuous Study Since the onslaught of Covid-19 Americans have be converging on their local gun shops to purchase firearms and ammunition. People who have never shot a handgun or rifle are standing in line at some stores for hours and making purchases of their first handgun and /or rifle along with ammunition. This is a good thing on the side that these people want to learn about the shooting sports and shooting for self-defense and self-preservation. After all it is their Second Amendment right! Right? The issues I fear is that these same people will neglect getting proper training from a reputable Firearms Instructor. Learning to shoot from Uncle Charlie is fine, but in order to progress and get better you need someone that knows firearms, and also knows how to teach. There are many instructors out there today that can shoot a Gnat off a bulls butt at 100 yards with a handgun, but can’t teach it. Taking one introductory class won’t cut it either. Shooting a handgun is a continuous study. Get yourself educated and continue to push yourself to get better. Understanding the rules and liability issues involved will keep you out of trouble. Private & Small Group Firearm Courses Available! 

Fitness Tip of the Week

Creating A Plan Getting Started With any workout routine sometimes the hardest part is getting started. The good news is, you don't have to do it alone. Finding a trainer, seeking out a registered dietician, physician and at home support system are all important components in your success. Doing It At Home It is important to set goals that are attainable, and reward yourself for small achievements. For example, rather than say that you need to lose 50 pounds, instead set a goal of 10 pounds. That way you can reach your goal, reward yourself and then set a new goal to lose another 10 pounds. Baby steps to success is the only way to keep yourself motivated. Losing Weight Add a healthy reduced caloric intake to your exercise routine. Basically, to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you take in. Have Fun Remember, the main point to any exercise routine is that you enjoy the process. If you don't, chances are you won't stick with it and it will leave you feeling frustrated for not losing weight and getting healthy. Private Fitness Training Available!

Facts & Snacks Learning Series

Upcoming Facts & Snacks Lecture: Plant Powered with guest speaker John Torres Eat to Live * Eat to Feel Well * Eat to Perform * Eat for Your Health NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Start Time: 7:00 PM / End Time: 8:00 PM Topics: Plant Powered Eating to live, feel well, perform and overall health Location: Riddle Defense Training Facility 1000 NW 1st Ave, Bay #7 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Cost: $10pp / pay at door (cash only) or prepay using the button below

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Upcoming Facts & Snacks Lecture: Civilian Medicine: CPR & Bleeding Control Fundamentals with guest speaker Jaime Vega Junior of Zoticon Solutions Zoticon is a Florida based veteran owned medical training company with a simple motto, "Train Hard - Be Prepared - Stay Alive." These three simple phrases require much more from us than you would think. Every day is a new opportunity to make a difference in not only our lives but those that we love and interact with during the course of a normal day. We have to constantly work on our mental, physical and spiritual selves to ensure that when the time presents itself we can manage the circumstance with the least harm to our bodies, minds, and hearts.  NEW DATE: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Start Time: 7:00 PM / End Time: 8:00 PM Topics: Civilian Medicine Overview / CPR & Bleeding Control Fundamentals Location: Riddle Defense Training Facility 1000 NW 1st Ave, Bay #7 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Cost: $10pp / pay at door (cash only) or prepay using the button below

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Community Fundraising Event

Everglades Angels Dog Rescue Event to "fight the fight" against dog abandonment at the First Annual Trails 4 Tails 5K Run/Walk  Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:30 AM South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, FL **You will be able to walk or run with or without your pet. 9:00am to 1:00pm the Dogs will be able to participate in obstacle and lure course like activities to demonstrate how much fun a dog can have! There will also be a Dog Kissing booth * Dog Photographer Everglades Angels will be showcasing the adoptable Angel Dogs so they can find their future homes. In addition, there will be live music, merchandise sales, raffles, food trucks and much more! We encourage the community to enjoy a day with their pets full of games, activities, and FUN! Want to Run/Walk with the Riddle Defense Team.... use the sign-up button below. See you out there!!!

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Officer Down Memorial

This edition is dedicated to Commander Greg Carnicle Phoenix Police Department, Arizona killed in the line of duty March 29, 2020 "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." - George Orwell

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