Grip, Dip & Spin™ was developed because of failed abduction attempts.
Before we get started, I want to let you know that I don’t believe in “self-defense magic”. There are no secrets that can guarantee a successful escape, because sometimes we can’t, no matter what we do.
Back in 1985 I began studying adult + child abductions for a documentary project (self-defense was in my blood before that too, I earned a Black Belt in 1977) to discover how to improve our escape odds.
Yello Dyno, The Safe Side, Child Lures, etc. and literally hundreds of resources all contain great stuff. Plus, for years teachers and police officers have adapted the content, and created similar versions.
Some of the words and the stories are different, but all the foundational principles of “stranger” safety and awareness are the same. So what differentiates KID ESCAPE from all the rest?
The answer is a research validated method contained in the “slogan” called Grip, Dip & Spin™. It was first revealed not by me, but a FBI Agent on Larry King during the Elizabeth Smart abduction in 2002.
There are literally 1000’s of articles, videos, etc. are all over the place telling our kids to protect their “personal space”, yell, run, pull away, wiggle, hit, kick and/or do “whatever” they can to get away.
But research on human response during panic situations shows us that our ability to think and move is severely distorted. Why? Because instantaneous fear and panic reduce oxygen flow to our brains.
The result? It is difficult to INTERPRET what someone’s true motives are (kidnappers are experts at building trust fast) and recall even the simplest things like “shout, run, kick him you know where…”
Plus, ADRENALINE cranking through our bodies during panic situations severely alter our fine motor skills. So we can throw coordination and memorized, complicated “techniques” out the window.
Grip, Dip & Spin™ is an easy to learn methodology for stopping predators when they can’t run, yell and/or fight back with conventional self-defense techniques that aren’t helping them break-free.
In addition to stopping kidnappers, Grip, Dip & Spin™ is a critically important emotional tool for you…
It provides all children, teens (and adults too) with a routine that can be used to FOCUS ON during a fear and panic of abduction attempt; in order to reduce the odds we are frozen like statues.
Grip, Dip & Spin™ is dedicated to kids and teens who’ve been abducted, assaulted or molested and thought it was their fault (because predators are experts at building trust and manipulating children).
What you think makes sense for your children (and students) matters the most… But just in case you want to hear from other parents, police officers and teachers, you can listen to their words below.
And one more thing before you go… I’m not saying “striking” is a bad thing, it’s probably the first thing we do on instinct. I actually teach boxing lessons when I am not managing and writing for my web site.
