Time Out Bengaluru Magazine
Article re-written by Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph
Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, a Social Entrepreneur who is also the Chief Instructor, founded the Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Combat Academy in Bengaluru and Dharwad.
Furthermore, Guruji Franklin Joseph (alias ‘Dr. Safety’) holds the position of CEO at the Indian Institute of Strategic Threat-Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science.
Press Release Article of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Combat Academy (Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
Original Source – Time Out Bengaluru, India ISSUE 12 Friday, December 26, 2008
Amrita Gupta learns how a self-defense expert in the city is preparing people to combat the threat posed by terrorism.
A Cisco employee named Ashish Puri approaches surviving a terror assault with practicality. “In a situation involving terrorists, regular self-defence skills won’t help, because the fundamental assumption that the opponent will be afraid of getting hurt or losing his life becomes irrelevant,” he stated. “Now is clearly not the moment to take risks. Rather, we must exercise common sense and search for ways out, embrace chances, and be prepared to act.”
Like many other Bangaloreans, Puri has resorted to the Israeli combat tactics and self-defense method known as Krav Maga Self Defence in Bengaluru in order to provide himself with the means to stay realistic. He stated that “unfortunately, problems aren’t just at the borders; they’re happening in our cities too, so civilians have to rally together.” He also suggested that big businesses give corporate workshops on surviving terror attacks important thought.
Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, the Chief Instructor & Founder of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Bangalore, Karnataka chapter and a five-year practitioner of the self-defense technique, said, “We realised regular citizens need to be equipped against the very real threat of terrorism.” Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph is leading a series of workshops on Basic Anti-Terror and Hostage Survival to get people ready for terrorist attacks, while the IKMF, with its headquarters located in Delhi, is in charge of training military Special Forces and law enforcement organisations.
“The problem is that people think ‘It’ll never happen to us’,” he said. “Deaths remain statistics, and incidents in other cities remain news. However, why hold off on mobilising until something happens?” People in the city are demanding less talk and more action in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, as analysis and dissection are coming in thick and fast every quarter and emails and SMS alerts are being circulated.
Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Bangalore, India Academy ‘s practitioner Venkatesh Rammohan concurred that “we have to ask ourselves how we can help” more than ever at this point. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph continued, “We can’t just point fingers at the government, blame the system, and not help ourselves.” “Sure, training needs to be upgraded, weapons need to be invested in, security needs to be pumped up, but we need to do as much as possible to take responsibility for our own lives.” Rammohan concurred that education programs such as Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, CEO & Specialist, Indian Institute of Strategic Threat-Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science, Dharwad; are merely a place to start and that individuals need to be aware of their possibilities. “How we respond can help control the situation or make it worse,” he said. Additionally, it’s critical to develop mental toughness throughout difficult situations. We should band together rather than back down when there are organisations trying to instil fear, the speaker stated.
The goal of the Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense (Bengaluru) workshop is to get people ready to respond effectively under duress. The trainer clarified that a person’s response in a crisis situation is either to freeze or panic. The first part of the program will be an awareness presentation that includes an overview of “the tools of terrorism” and a discussion of terrorists’ motivations. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph clarified, “We must first understand the problem in order to have a solution.” His next area of interest is advice on survival and rescue in various situations. Crowd control, negotiating strategies, and evacuation protocols will all be covered in this workshop. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph continued, “These may seem like common sense measures, but preparation is key because [being] tied up or at gunpoint, you won’t have a lot of options.” Additionally, there will be presentations on things that individuals should keep in mind in case they become eyewitnesses.
Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Bengaluru, Karnataka, India emphasised that the modules warn against attempting to impose your own laws on others. “It would be stupidity to try to be a hero,” he stated. “The aim is to prepare people so they can become more helpful, not make situations worse with some kind of vigilante behaviour,” he stated. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph is going to teach people how to prevent harm to themselves and others by teaching them basic first aid and emergency care, which “can mean the difference between life and death,” as well as “how to fall, where to hide, what to do in case of a fire, a stampede, a hostage takeover, or an explosion.”
Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph noted that practising a fire drill incessantly does not qualify someone as a firefighter. The purpose of the drill is to ensure that they will know what to do in the event of a fire and won’t panic. “People should never forget that terrorists are extremely skilled and unafraid to murder. It should be left to the armed forces to provoke them or attempt to disarm them.” The instructor was clear that because events “aren’t going away,” citizens need to be proactive and understand how to handle them. In addition to providing guidelines for the worst-case situation, the course will cover how to be more vigilant when engaging in daily activities. “If there’s an unclaimed object, people should know to raise an alarm, and if something seems unusual they shouldn’t ignore it,” stated Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph.
“While we cannot stop terrorist acts, we can prepare for them,” stated Anoop Ramakrishnan, one of the Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense session attendees. “Ultimately, a prepared approach can bring down the number of casualties,” he stated.