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Close Quarter Dad

Close Quarter Dad

Hosted by: Adam Mitchell

The Close Quarter Dad podcast is a discussion among men about teaching our kids to live safe, confident and resilient lives. Topics are focussed on topics of personal protection, family safety, loss prevention and...

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How to talk to your kids about Zero Tolerance Policies Part 2

Episode #12

In this episode, we are joined by New York City Police Sergeant, Eric Carricato.
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How to talk to your kids about Zero Tolerance Policies

Episode #11

I want to talk a little bit about theĀ zero toleranceĀ policy and how we can have discussions with our children about it. It seems counterintuitive to teach our children self-defense only to be told in school, if they...
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Stop telling your kids this one thing

Episode #10

And make them FAST instead Let'sĀ have a discussion about something we say to our kids all the time. I want to reframe this for you, help you to look at something that's so common that every parent, especially dads,...
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Avi Nardia, The sword of Giving Life, Part 2

Episode #8

In this second of two episodes, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) shares his deep insight to the flaws in martial art programs today for kids, and how parents can recognize a quality leader within schools.Ā  As well, Avi...
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Avi Nardia, The sword of Giving Life, Part 1

Episode #7

In this first of two episodes, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) shares with us the amazing history KAPAP/Krav-Maga formed in the early history of Israel. Reflections of his father and other military men from elite...
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Teach your kids Situational Awareness

Episode #6

Why your kid may not have situational awareness, and how you can fix it I want to have a discussion with you about situational awareness and be able to share with you some ideas and techniques that you can use with...
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How to make your kids decisive when it counts

Episode #5

Today I want to share a really cool drill you can do with your children. Donā€™t forget, make it playful ā€“ donā€™t be captain serious. Ā This exercise will help you teach your child to create immediate decisiveness when it...
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Taking Control of your Self Image

Episode #3

One of the priorities to your child's self awareness is helping them grow up with a positive self image. In this episode we discuss how not falling into destructive narratives, imposter roles, or simply not being...
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Martial Arts, Wrestling and Hand Holding

Episode #2

Iā€™m going to recommend that maybe you ā€˜notā€™ enroll your 3-5 year old in a martial arts program. If anything, enroll them into a gymnastics, tumbling program. You see, letā€™s imagine they ā€˜actually doā€™ end up getting...
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Close Quarter Dad, Start Here

Episode #1

Where it all began and what motivated me to start Close Quarter Dad; this episode is a brief outline of why the topics of personal protection, loss prevention and family safety must be taught by Dads everywhere. I...
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