Pacific Wing Chun Kung Fu Association is honored to welcome John Fusco, Master Martial Artist, Actor, Screenwriter, and Musician. [PR.com] PR.com Press Releases: Sports: Martial Arts News

Join Sifu Alan “Bak Fu” Vasquez founder of Orange County Wing Chun Kung Fu Association, and Sifu John DiVirgilio of the Hawaii Wing Chun Kung Fu Association on April 27th, 28th, for a two day Wing Chun Kung Fu Seminar in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Contact Sifu Ramirez for details: wingchun.association at yahoo.com Saturday 27th 8-10 am – Hand Forms and ...

Three martial arts schools will be participating in a Break-A-Thon to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Donations will be accepted on-site during the event. Students of Round Lake Flying Dragons, Lake Villa Flying Dragons, and McHenry Flying Dragons will be breaking boards in exchange for donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All three schools are members of ...

A group of local residents consisting of men, women, college & high school students from all walks of life & fitness levels plan do a 5 mile obstacle course to raise money for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund. [PR.com] PR.com Press Releases: Sports: Martial Arts News

Cop Versus Rent-a-Cop In today’s society there is a constant interaction between our dedicated Police personnel and those equally dedicated men and women in the Private Security sector. Both entities face dangers and difficulties in their day to day duties. Both of them are comprised of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds that must find a common ground with those they ...

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All across this country there are Officers on duty that stop at restaurants, convenience stores, and other types of establishments and enjoy a free meal or soda simply because they wear the uniform. I know this may seem a trivial thing to many Officers, and I am sure there are many out there who feel that they are somehow entitled to this practice.

When I sat down to write this article I wondered to myself why it is that Police and Security Officers will spend every free minute on the firearms range, but except for a few, will do everything they can to avoid any Defensive Tactics training they can? I know that I am one of the few, because of my Defensive Tactics and Martial Arts background, but I contend that Defensive Tactics is at least as important as firearms training if not more.

Today’s Law Enforcement and Security professionals are some of the most dedicated men and women in the world today. Each and every day they go to work with the full knowledge of the dangers that they face in a days time. Yet, they still forge on and fulfill their duties knowing that they are the last line of defense for the average citizen against society’s criminal and violent element.

When a crime happens there are many obstacles and responsibilities that fall into the hands of an Investigator, everything from locating and identifying witnesses, protecting the integrity of the crime scene, insuring that the chain of evidence is not compromised, to being articulate and professional when testifying in court. This is not made easy when often the Investigator is not the first on the scene.