Comments on: BBC Interviews Tim Larkin About Extreme Self Defense

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:46:58 +0000

It’s essential for instructors to become familiar with both the legal statutes and ethical norms of the societies where they teach.

When you can lecture Slough councillors live on TV on their ignorance of UK laws, your PR problem is solved.

Letting a controversy like this spring up around your program may be good for publicity in the marketing sense, creating “buzz” and making you look like a maverick, but it runs counter to the interests of the citizens who actually train and do self-defence.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:27:22 +0000

I took the training in New York on September 12 and 13, and during one of the breaks, I overheard some of the women talking to each other after learning how to throw someone off your chest while your arms are pinned down and also while you're on your back and then subsequently injure the aggressor. The woman said, "That was the most important thing we had to learn."

When the two-day training was over, one of the women thanked the men who had trained with them, saying, "I just want to thank the men for not taking it easy on us during the training just because we were women."

With all that said, I think the gentleman who had gotten interviewed by the BBC broadcaster really doesn't understand asocial violence and who is actually interested in learning TFT. I was training with very small women, and for me to hear such comments from the women training with me spoke volumes to me. I was training with people who were genuinely concerned about their safety and the safety of their family.

I think the people who would be first to defend Mr. Larkin against the charge that he's irresponsible for teaching TFT to civilians would be the women who were taking the training with me.

Kristoffer Sevillena

By: Dr. T.J. Gentry

Dr. T.J. Gentry — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:49:49 +0000

In a word, "Nuts!" This type of ass backward reasoning on the part of the councilman is exactly why TFT is needed. I take his irrational and Pollyanish input as confirmation that now, more than ever, the UK and everywhere else needs TFT.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:15:23 +0000

I would think that the training for potential violence is not the dangerous element, but the irresponsible use of violence in a non-lethal situation. When Texas passed a concealed handgun law, there were people that were convinced that it would be a return to the "Wild West". On the contrary, the handgun law has led to more lives being saved than lost. Likewise, the responsible use of self-defense training would in my opinion save more lives than lead to uncontrolled thuggery.

By: Ken in Sacramento

Ken in Sacramento — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:35:53 +0000

In a world where their is real violence, violence that can appear without warning, you must meet it with strategic violence; it is your life that you are gambling with if you don't respond effectively. There are no "redos"..

By: G Proulx

G Proulx — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:46 +0000

Hey Tim,
Interesting viewpoint from the councilman. He made the statement that he knew some of the techniques that you taught. If true, then wouldn't this validate the idea that a responsible person could be intrusted with this type of knowledge and not be inclined to use it improperly? After all he is certainly not transformed into a violent person simply because he understands techniques of violence.
GP

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:42:02 +0000

England is more socialist, as in well on their way to big brother. The attitude of this clown shouldn't be surprising in a culture that believes the police state should have a monopoly on violence, and the government is the nations "babysitter".

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:15:51 +0000

Tim I think you're a blessing and your training is out right necessary for those who are serious about protecting themselves and/or loved ones in any and all kinds of violent situations. You have my deepest gratitude.

By: RC

RC — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:15:42 +0000

I feel sorry for the councilman and anyone that feels as he does. I'm also disgusted by his attitude.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:34:42 +0000

I would say that the wider society distrusts the modern warrior.