What makes MA coaches qualified to teach self defence?

Odysseus wrote: »

Don't post a lot here now but seen this topic.

We have to undergo it every so often in work as we do deal with serious individuals at time, HSE use a International group call CPI crisis prevention intervent, it's sh!te. I use my onw understanding of human psychology and the various elements of the different training I have picked up along the years, as the situation dicates.

I have a few thoughts on the matterabout qualification I post later, but thb the psych side I seen in a lot of places is not up to much, with a few exceptions.

Looking forward to your input mate, long time no hear!

I said I would come back to this, from my view point, firstly I would see a need for the person to have good quality MA/SD combat training. I would favour RBSD but that is my own opinion, just at this point I would like to add I have only read the first post, I didn't want my own thoughts on the matter contaminated by others posts.

Then comes the psych aspect, which even thought I'm a psychoanalyst I generally have not put much thought into this, as I try to leave that in my office or the class room. However, I do think an understanding of the criminal mind is a must, I'm not talking profiling here, but over the years I have worked with criminals ranging from the street foot solider to the very serious, and I know that has helped me in various situations, but the same goes for basic human behaviour, I'm not saying you need to become a psychoanalyst or a clinical psychologist, however, its an important factor.

Form the moment I would also state that ability to impart ones knowledge is fundamental, I know of guys who are good but cannot teach for sh!te. I have to do a bit of work now I have a lecture to prepare for tonight but will try expand on the topic later.