Owen Kelly, principal of Kennedy High School, disarming a pistol attackerIn response to the increase of campus violence and the recent spate of campus shootings, 911 Self Defense is offering a school safety training program for educators.

Teachers and school administrators will be taught how to disarm an armed attacker, and how to defuse a crisis when student’s lives are on the line.

Recently a group of educators from Kennedy High School received Krav Maga training from 911 Self Defense. Here’s what Owen Kelly, Kennedy’s principal, had to say…

The facts associated with school violence are as follows: violence exists in schools; it’s been chronicled in several instances; the violence ranges from bullying to murder. We understand that if we are to prevent and/or intervene effectively, we must be aware of these facts and our surroundings. We must explore our opportunities to prevent these tragedies from occurring, and we must prepare and plan our interventions so that innocent lives are not lost. Krav Maga educates the participant with regard to these scenarios. In addition, it proactively empowers educators to take control of the situation and confidently intervene. A successful resolution to a potential school tragedy can be achieved. Krav Maga instruction is an integral part of that formula.

Pete Hardy, the owner and chief instructor of 911 Self Defense, described the school safety training curriculum:

When we train educators, we immediately cover defense against weapons—especially guns. This is where Krav Maga training shines. Krav Maga was born on the battlefield, and has been tested in the streets. It’s strange to talk about battlefields, the streets, and schools all at the same time, but schools are where the danger is the greatest because the teachers and students are so vulnerable. Krav Maga training can change that, and it can prepare teachers to become life-saving heroes when the chips are down. I’ve trained soldiers, policemen, and bodyguards . . . but there’s nothing as satisfying as training someone who could very well save the life of school kids some day.