Copkido®, the solution to excessive force.®

10/05/2024

From a cross grab, just a few options to restrain the person who grabs onto you Of course violence is an option, but not necessary # Copkido, enforcement of force

06/07/2024

One of two different classes beginning next week in East Boston. Classes are free courtesy of the Boston Police Department to the community. If you plan to attend, you must register as space is limited.

06/15/2023

Removal from stairs with handcuff

In this scenario, we will approach and speak with a suspect. The suspect will touch me, pushing onto my inner bicep. At that moment he will be trapped, secured and passed off for handcuffing. Hand placement is explained as well as elbow control to safeguard them from falling as well as fighting with you while walking them down the stairs. Enjoy, stay safe.

06/11/2023

Update all. I am having an App constructed for the Copkido program. It will offer training videos simple enough to learn on your own (with a partner of course), in your free time.

We have about 65 videos compiled so far with 48 of them created just three weeks ago and another 30 plus scheduled for filming next Sunday the 18th

The App will be available to all, and will focus on common occupations that deal with aggressive persons.

The occupations to date will be of course, law enforcement, teachers, healthcare (nurses / triage), security, flight attendants and a separate menu for domestic violence victims.

I am trying to determine a justified monthly fee (less than a cup of coffee) to subscribe to this course

Of course you could always join a gym and pay 10-20.00 a class, or 100-150.00 a month instead, but as we get older, at least I do not have time to do so.

Attached is a short video my son assisted me with as a trailer you might say

A few videos (25 or 32?) are on YouTube now.

There are short videos there and longer training ones for you to view free

If this might interest you or you have any questions, please let me know. Any ideas for scenarios or predicaments you or your loved ones might encounter at work, please advise and I'll create my suggestion for a non violent resolution to those encounters

The system was developed initially in a hospital environment, then gradually went to become further developed in the street to assist working first responders

It was developed for the average human, not athlete. It is based on the skeletal mechanics and physiology of the human body.

It was created to help you help others while remaining free of claims of excessive force and brutality

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pond of cure." - Benjamin Franklin

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
-Albert Einstein

 as I always say, caring is sharing. If you feel like sharing, and you care about others, please do so.

Stay safe and healthy,

Shawn Marando

10/19/2022

From my plastic weapon collection courtesy of Cold Steel, (and I have more). Again, plastic weapons, not metal. Very sharp. Sharp enough to rip through soft tissue areas

Stay safe. Share if you care

10/19/2022

These are just an example of wooden weapons that are available to the general public. Designed by a woman overseas. Pretty awesome, and these are mine. I purchased them in order to bring awareness to our public safety officers as to what might possibly go undetected thru metal detectors. Weapons do not need to be metal in order to kill, maim or simply be used against us in order to aid in a suspects escape. Stay safe out there Sharing is caring

10/16/2022

https://youtu.be/ojKxsbLiGL4

A simple choke defense without the use of strikes. Of course, violence could be inserted in many ways, but in this demonstration, we will exclude it.
Stay safe out there. Share if you care.

A simple choke defense without the use of strikes. Of course, violence could be inserted in many ways, but in this demonstration, we will exclude it. Stay s...

10/15/2022

In this video, I was quite frustrated as we were dealing with planes flying low overhead. Lesson learned; we will record indoors next time.

This video gives examples of how we / you could effectively use sensitivity flow drills to help you redirect the energy of your attacker and take advantage of that split second to regain better positioning.

Many arts out there use finger controls. I have learned over the course of life, that finger controls are very useful when your opponent is stronger, younger or takes you by surprise and you need to survive. This is just a demonstration that we explain in much better detail in person during our seminars. I combined the three takes of this video to show reality and frustration. They all differ a bit, which also shows the lack of choreography.

We wore our other t-shirts (Skeletal Arts), but I am choosing to add to the Copkido channel to show the flow of sensitivity and how to redirect an attack

Caring is sharing. If you like, please share. You can also subscribe if you would like to see more weekly. Stay safe.

In this video, I was quite frustrated as we were dealing with planes flying low overhead. Lesson learned; we will record indoors next time.This video gives ...

10/15/2022

https://youtu.be/Zpp_Q75gaAE

Frontal, over top wrist grab break away

In this quick demo, we show how to break away from a frontal wrist grab. This is our non-violent method enabling a victim to escape. In our other art, we s...

10/15/2022

https://youtu.be/XcRNvUCt3Xs

Today's first post, weapon hides and quick access awareness.

As law enforcement and other first responders, please be aware of how quickly a weapon can be accessed form a concealed area. Not all weapons are made of me...

10/12/2022

Hello all. We recorded more videos last Friday and I’ll be posting them this coming Saturday. If you like them, please follow me on the YouTube Copkido page. Once I have 1000 followers YouTube starts paying me something . I’m at 240 now.

In the videos to come, I’ll be showing foot traps I use while frisking and searching suspects , more break aways, concealed weapons and how quickly certain ones can be deployed, sensitivity drills, wrist grab flow drills, and some Skeletal Arts videos

Stay safe and stay tuned for Saturdays posts

10/03/2022

https://youtu.be/GsKrxs5_89o

Copkido "Z- lock" restraint.

This method was developed over the years since I worked at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston way back in 1992! Being a place of care, regardless of whether...