PMCI - JULY 2015

me to also work with the Slovenian police force and the special
security and protection bureau. For the past 12 years I have
taught regular courses mostly to the Slovenian special operations
unit as well as Officer and NCO schools. I have also taught many
seminars in Italy, Malta, Germany, Hungary, UK and Israel.
PMCI: What exactly do you specialize in?
Beside my lifetime study of martial arts I majored in sociology in
university, and I specialize in combat stress and the physiology
of combat. Understanding the adrenaline shock or “Body,
Alarm, Reaction” which plays a crucial role in my training for
the professionals. I either teach empty hands, knife or baton,
where the psychological and physiological aspects need to be
addressed. Responsible teaching means teaching candidates
how to take rational, cognitive decisions while experiencing an
increase in heartbeat, faster breathing, tunnel vision, auditory
exclusion, distorted visual clarity, slow motion effect, temporary
paralysis, dissociation and intrusive thoughts.
Depending on the group, candidates learn 5 goals as a
response to any combat scenario they are experiencing: 1.
tactical escape, 2. methods of control/restraint, 3. incapacitation,
4. termination, 5. transition to firearms, bladed or blunt weapons
which can lead to firearms tactics with the same goals.
Once candidates learn all the techniques and responses, they
need to be able to perform the required goals under extreme
stress. This conditions them to take demanding decisions on
autopilot under the extreme stress of combat.
As for my personal preference, I love teaching knife fighting,
which has always been my passion.
PMCI: Who do you see as your target customer for your
courses?
Government forces (Military, Police), bodyguard, and security
companies, PMC’s, as well as civilians in need or have an interest
in self defence. I often get contacted by schools or companies,
to provide self-defense courses, anti-bullying programs or team
building courses for them. I enjoy working with both professionals,
and civilians.
PMCI: I know that you have access to excellent training
facilities that you make use of worldwide; can you tell me
more about them and what you do there?
I teach anywhere. I have taught in professionally equipped martial
arts gyms, as well as on concrete floors behind barracks, in the
woods, and in snow at -25° C. I always adapt to the needs and
possibilities of each group. Many times training is done outside,
using full combat gear to see how they can perform what they
learned in a real life environment.
PMCI: You also provide training to the military; what does
this entail?
Yes, most of my experience comes from training the military. My
main goal towards a soldier is to give him the tools to save his
or her life when it is endangered. To get him or her home safely
is the single most important goal in my mind when teaching
people risking their lives in war zones or on the streets every
day. Teaching them the correct skills is a huge responsibility I
take very seriously.
PMCI: Do you train just military and police personnel or
civilians too?
I have martial arts schools in Slovenia as well as other EU countries,
where we teach civilians traditional martial arts with a modern
and realistic aspect to them. Some would call us a MMA or sort of
Modern Combat School but I prefer the traditional name, Kempo
TRAINING: KEMPO ARNIS
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