By RAY LIGHTNER
Journal Staff Writer
The Warner Robins Police Department will host a combat survival seminar in March.
The seminar March 4 is for Commando Krav Maga offered by Moni Aizik, a former elite Israeli commando who developed the close quarter combat system. It incorporates principles from Hisardut, Krav Maga (official system, Israeli defense forces), Lotar, Kapap, Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian and Japanese), Muay Thai, Judo and mixed martial arts. Commando Krav Maga techniques are simple yet highly effective, according to Aizik’s website. “Simplicity is the glory of expression,” Aizik says.
According to a release, the seminar is designed for everyone and teaches life-saving techniques. These include:
• Pre-conflict and avoidance strategies; • Empty hand street combat;
• Gun confrontation and disarming tactics,
• Edged weapon defense,
• Takedown and control techniques,
• Ground survival,
• Multiple attackers and surprise attack scenarios. The seminar is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $125 for early registration by Feb. 16, $150 regular price. To sign up call Combat Survival at 1(800) 408-9218 or the Warner Robins Police Department training Division at 929-7252.
The Warner Robins Police Department also is now registering persons for the Spring 2007 Citizen Police Academy. The class will be on Tuesday nights beginning March 6 through May 22 for two hours from 7 to 9 p.m.
The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is for citizens to learn how the police officers perform their jobs. Some of the topics to be covered will be the police hiring process, criminal investigations, crime scene investigations, traffic enforcement, 911 Center, canine operations, defensive tactics and firearms.
Participants will also have the opportunity to ride with patrol officers. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and pass a background check.
For questions contact Capt. John Clay at 929-6979. To register contact Grace Hodges at 929-7253.
