My name is Aidan Carroll and I am the founder of Hard Target Self Defence Systems. Hard Target was founded in 2006 with an objective to teach self protection skills that can be taught to all ages, fitness levels, both male & female. As I say at the start of any class or seminar I teach " I will not teach any technique that I have not successfully used in a live conflict or completely pressure test
ed". I devised the system based on my 30 years of experience cross training in different types of martial arts and combative systems. This knowledge combined with many years dealing with REAL violence , while providing security on night club doors, is the essence of what the system is based on- gross motor, realistic, functional techniques. I now teach the Hard Target system in many schools, colleges and government agencies. I am also actively involved in training security personnel and close protection operatives. The curriculum covers a wide range of self defence training. Here is a sample of what is covered on a regular basis -
Understanding body language and non verbal communication. Fear Control
Control and Restraint
Developing a Self Protection game plan. Understanding the criminal's mind-set & M/O. How to recognise the pre-cursors of an attack. Developing a combative mind-set. Understanding adrenaline reaction - Pre conflict, in conflict and post conflict. How to strike with feet, knee's, elbow's, hands and head. The use of improvised weapons. Defence against edged weapons. Defence against baton, bats etc. Defence against firearms. Ground fighting & grappling. Third party protection. Release from chokes, strangles and grabs. Fitness training for combatives. Self Defence & the law and much more. Deep within us all, we have the need and capacity to defend ourselves, our loved ones and our fellow man/woman. Our training teaches the student to re-orient and reaffirm this inherent right"
-Aidan Carroll
