(Please note the under 18’s KEWAP is at the lower part of the page)

Welcome to KEWAP (Over 18s)

 

Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (KEWAP) Established. 2009

 

 Introduction

It seems that almost every day in one national newspaper or another or on the evening news there is reference to someone being attacked by an edged weapon assailant. In an age where you are more likely to be killed by an edged weapon assailant than you are by someone firing a handgun at you, now is the time to undergo defence against edged weapons training.

 

 Duration

An introduction to Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness lasts 3 hours and the Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme lasts 6 hours.  Specialised and annual presentations can also be arranged upon request.

 

Important:  The Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (6 hours) is the most comprehensive course of its kind available in the UK to date!

 

Instructor Training:  In 2011 Elite Response Training will be running further KEWAP Instructors courses.  This course is the most highly resourced training programme of its kind available in the UK to date in regards to the urban edged weapon threat. 
 

 Course Loading

Subject to location.
Minimum age: 18 years & above.

Please note:  This course is conducted in-house and therefore brings your training costs down.  Course candidates must be capable and willing to undertake physical skills training with others.

 Outline Syllabus

Introduction - course overview / outline. 
The Law in relation to knives & related items.
Types of edged weapons (made, adapted & intended items).
Understanding the threat (including up to date media coverage).
Types of edged weapon injuries.
An overview of personal security procedures (best practise protocols).
Precursors to an edged weapon attack - verbal & non-verbal forms of communication.
Threat assessment & threat solution options.
Controlling the range & manufacturing distance (including escape routes).
Self-defence & the Law (an insight to Reasonable Force).
Proportionate response options to a knife or an edged weapon attack.
PROs & CONs of striking against an edged weapon assailant.
Use of weapons of opportunity (legal common everyday items).
Static drills, fluid drills, pressure testing & dynamic scenario training (upon request).
Post conflict procedures (including emergency first aid procedures - upon request).

 Assessment Process

Informal assessment - the instructor will assess each candidate's progress during KEWAP training.

 Certification

An Elite Response Training & TSDT certificate of attendance will be presented to each candidate who completes either of the Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness related courses (3 hours & 6 hours). A comprehensive handout will be issued to each candidate who completes the Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme (6 hours).

Welcome to KEWAP (Under 18s)

 

 Introduction

In order to reduce knife related crimes in the UK it is now widely thought that educating those under eighteen years of age to the dangers and the implications of carrying knives and edged weapons is a must. It is important to know that approximately two-thirds of those who carry knives for personal protection have these items used against them. And the fact still remains that many who attend education in both inner city areas and even affluent towns are still carrying of bladed articles and this problem is not going away.

 

Please note: Not all of those who are victims of a knife related crime are members of urban street gangs. The larger percentage of those who sadly become victims of knife related crimes are in fact decent individuals going about their normal daily patterns of life.

 

 Duration

The under eighteens Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme lasts approximately 90 minutes. Refresher, continuation and/or annual training can be arranged upon request.

 

Please note: Specialised presentations can be delivered in order to reiterate key points of personal safety as well as the Law in relation to the carrying of knives in public places and educational establishments. Also, it is strongly advised that by-annual physical response options instruction is sort in order to avoid skills-fade.

 

 Course Loading

Subject to location.
Minimum age: 11 years of age & above.

 

Please note: This course is conducted in-house and therefore brings your training costs down. Students must be willing to engage in enjoyable group-based discussions.

 

 Outline Syllabus

Presentation: This is a classroom based presentation and activity which lasts approximately 1 hour. It consists of a student survey (statistical feedback to the establishment), a power-point presentation (including generic personal safety measures), a group task and a simple post-presentation assessment.

 

Optional Upon Request: KEWAP techniques are proven realistic life saving skills which are suitable for both females and males. Practical training consists of use of space & cover, off centring, escape routes and last resort protocols including deflection drills (NOT fighting or martial arts techniques).

 

 Assessment Process

Informal assessment - the instructor will loosely assess each student’s desire to show a willingness to learn and participate with others during the course.

 Certification (Reward for Effort)

An Elite Response Training & TSDT certificate of attendance will be presented to each student who actively engages in this unique awareness programme