Student of the Month, June 2016 – Orina Leong.
1. Age? 21
2. How long have you been training in Hard Target? About 1 year.
Hard Target Self Defence features on TV3
The Hard Target team were delighted to have been invited to TV3 studios to appear on their Saturday:AM show. On Saturday July 9th, 2016, Aidan Carroll, Chief Instructor took presenters Laura Woods and Anna Daly through some self defence techniques specifically for women
When is it legally ok for me to defend myself?
Every person resident in the State is entitled to live in peace and to go about their business and other affairs in safety from threat and attack. Modern times have called for the introduction of legislation to outlaw the variety of assaults occurring daily in society.
Student of the Month, May 2016 – Patrick Quinn
Age: 63
How long have you been training in Hard Target? Just three years.
Hard Target Generation Next!
On Saturday May 28th, we had the tough task of grading our junior members. Each and everyone of them put so much hard work, sweat and the occasional tear into their training over the last year. They endured an incredible 4 hours of both practical grading combined with a written exam in our Kidz -Kombat® programme.
Chief Standing Bear – The Oglala Dakota Chief
Luther Standing Bear was an Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Chief who, among a few rare others such as Charles Eastman, Black Elk and Gertrude Bonnin occupied the rift between the way of life of the Indigenous people of the Great Plains before, and during, the arrival and subsequent spread of the European pioneers.
Training the people who come to the public’s rescue! Irish Fighter Magazine Article
I arrived recently at the Hard Target Self-Defence headquarters in Turvey, North Co. Dublin and began to go through my planner for the week ahead.
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“My Experience”, by TY student Aaron Clare
As part of my TY work experience, I experienced the work of those at Hard Target Self Defence and Focus Fitness.
On Monday January 8th my week of work experience began.
‘You can’t give away what we don’t have’, by Aidan Carroll
I am sure many of you will be familiar with this quote. I heard it many years ago myself, but every day I get a deeper understanding of. It may seem like a simple play on words and yet when put into practice has unmeasurable power. “We can’t give away what we don’t have”.
Hard Target Student of the Month – James Kirwan
My name is James Kirwan and I am a student in Hard Target School of self-defence. When I was fourteen, my life became very difficult. I started to spend days in bed, not eating and not talking to anyone. My parents decided to bring me to the doctor, and this lead to a period of six months where I was passed from doctor to doctor…
‘Accepting Pain’ by Aidan Carroll
We are all familiar with the bona fide quotes…. “No Pain, No Gain”
No Growth in Comfort”. Wise words indeed, but do we really need to suffer to grow?
Fear Cure International Seminar 2015
Hard Target founder Aidan Carroll was recently invited to the UK as a guest instructor on “The Fear Cure” Seminar. Anthony Somers (5th Dan) under Geoff Thompson kicked off the day with a brief introduction.
Consistency by Aidan Carroll
There are no short cuts. I realized many years ago that to achieve positive goals they must be built on a solid foundation of consistency. This is a major part of all my teachings. Small and often is the key.
It’s Dublin Fire Brigade 2015
Dublin Fire Brigade has 900 personnel. It’s hard to believe these hard working men and women would need training in breakaway techniques. There were numerous stories told of nasty situations that simply got in the way of what they were there to do – save lives and property from being destroyed.
‘My Story’ by Niamh Murray
It was 5.30pm, on a bright evening. I had just finished work and was making my way home through multiple busy streets. I suddenly sensed someone walking quite closely behind me but thought nothing sinister could happen as there were plenty of people around.
Presumption
Presumption, we’re all guilty of it. The guy or girl in traffic who snakes from lane to lane; ‘Where do they think they’re going? I’m not letting them in front of me, what an idiot’.