Welcome to KEWAP Instructor

Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (KEWAP)

Established. 2009

Next course: April 2012 - Date TBC
Location: Total Dojo, Old Bletchley, Milton Keynes

 

 Introduction

The KEWAP Instructors course has been specifically designed to be highly informative in regards to the course’s factual subjects, pragmatic in relation to the physical skills content and highly resourced regarding what each successful candidate will receive.

 

KEWAP techniques and drills have been primarily designed for those (end-users) who have little or no martial arts or self-defence training experience. Importantly, KEWAP techniques do not require large amounts of strength, time-served repetition training or any real knowledge of urban combat in order to make them effective.

 

Successful candidates (qualified KEWAP Instructors) will be given a variety of valuable resources in order to be able to deliver safe, informative and enjoyable instruction to those over and under the age of 18 years.

 

Please note: KEWAP Instructors are trained to facilitate instruction for the average man, woman and child (over 11s) in society and this is where the need for safe, effective and enjoyable training is required most. Please note that KEWAP is not an 'unarmed combat' or 'military' orientated course. 

 

 Duration

1 Day: 1000 - 1700 (course registration available from 0930 onwards).

 

Please note: The end is subject to the ‘potential instructors’ ability to fully understand how the KEWAP subject-matter is taught and therefore extra time might be required in order to facilitate the learning process.

 

 KEWAP Instructors Syllabus (loose outline)

Introduction (aims & objectives).
The Law in relation to knives & related items.
Types of edged weapons (made, adapted & intended items).
Types of edged weapon injuries.
An overview of personal security procedures (best practise protocols).
Precursors to an E/W attack (verbal & non-verbal forms of communication).
Threat assessment & threat solution options (including impact factors).
Controlling the range & manufacturing distance (including escape routes).
Self-defence & the Law (an insight to Reasonable Force).
Response options to a knife or an edged weapon attack (tactics & techniques).
Use of weapons of opportunity (common everyday items - an over-view).
Training drills (static, fluid, pressure test & dynamic).
Post conflict procedures (including emergency first aid procedures).
AND MUCH MORE!

 

Please note: The above subjects are taught to those aged over 18 years. The Under 18s KEWAP course can be viewed by clicking on to this link: Under 18s KEWAP.


KEWAP Promotional Video:  To watch the KEWAP Instructor promotional video please click the following link:  KEWAP Instructor Promo.

  Instructors Resources (for successful candidates)

Lesson plans (PDF).
Adult student handout (PDF).
Activity risk assessments (PDF).
Activity safety brief document (PDF).
Medical & disclaimer document (PDF).
Power-point presentations (adult & under 18s).
Use of the KEWAP logos for in-house marketing.
KEWAP certificate template for in-house courses.
FREE registration to the UKMAA network (plus website listing).
Use of professional Hi-Res edged weapon photographs for website marketing etc.

 

 Assessment Process

Informal Assessment - The Senior KEWAP Instructor (SKI) will assess each candidate’s progress during the entire course.

 

Formal Assessments - Each potential KEWAP instructor will be required to:
 

1. Deliver a formal 3-5 minute short presentation on edged weapons (topic issued).

2. Teach other candidates KEWAP techniques (1-on-1 and to the whole course).

3. Achieve a minimum of 80% on the written assessment (multiple choice).

 

 Certification

A smart KEWAP Instructor’s certificate will be awarded to each candidate who successfully completes the training programme. Each instructor will have their achievement duly recorded on the files of Elite Response Training, TSDT and those of the UK Martial Arts Alliance (UKMAA) if requested.

 

Please note: KEWAP Instructors are 'strongly' encouraged to attend further TSDT related training events each year (one day minimum) in order to remain up to date with training developments and related issues. FREE power-point presentation updates and additional resources etc. will be given to those who attend such events and thereafter re-qualify as standard practise.
 

 Endorsement for KEWAP

In the current climate of knife crime and knife related deaths in the UK Steve's course is a given. What I like about Steve's perspective on this is his balanced and mature approach to self-protection combined with practical and pragmatic skills that not only work, but ones which have been operationally tested in some of the harshest situations imaginable.

No matter what course you may have been on before, or who you have trained with previously, I guarantee you that you will find many benefits in attending this event.

Mark Dawes - National Coach & Director of the ‘National Federation for Personal Safety’ and the author of ‘Understanding Reasonable Force’...

 
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