Randy Schawang Self Defense Personal Protection Part 1
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Randy was an amazing expert in personal protection. We were fortunate to have him on Hapkido TV for a spotlight before his passing just days after our interview. There is nothing like true “battle field” experience that evaluates techniques and strategies of self defense.
Randy gave us some great insight talking from his colorful military experience. He is a Utah Conceal and Carry Expert. Randy comes from experience in the Persian Gulf, US Coast Guard working with DEA on search and seizure, and gave tactical rife, pistol, and shot gun courses.
Randy tells about being part of the extraction team in the Philippines when Ferdanand Marcos left the country. He also tells some amusing stories about drug search and seizure.
His basis for true self defense is “Environment Awareness.” We call it the “Wal-Mart self defense.” People have a bad habit of wanting the best parking spot and end up blocking themselves in. Randy tells us this can lead to abduction or assault within minutes.
He also teaches time, distance and escape routes training. Randy’s big thing was not to be paranoid, but be aware of what is happening around you. His advise, know your escape routes, and plan out what to do if something does happen.
He also had some great advise on focusing on your surroundings, and to NOT become preoccupied with cell phones, purses and small children. Additionally, Know different ways out of buildings you enter. Randy says that if your senses tell you something doesn’t feel right, get out, and to avoid potentially bad situations to begin with.
Randy also gave us an overview of the Utah Conceal and Carry permit, stating that the permit is good in 33 states and in April alone Utah had 10,000 applications. He is of the opinion that, “An armed society is a polite society.”
Randy Schawang leaves the world a safer place!
Allen Hughes
HTV
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