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Marc MacYoung

200 S Wilcox St. #124

Castle Rock CO 80104
303 814 –0976

www. nononsenseselfdefense.com     
marcmacyoung @earthlink.net

 

Published Books

  • Cheap Shots, Ambushes and Other Lessons: A Down and Dirty Guide toStreetfighting and Survival 1989
  • Knives, Knife Fighting and Related Hassles: How to Survive a REAL Knifefight 1990
  • Pool Cues, Beer Bottles and Baseball Bats: Animal’s guide to Improvised Weapons 1990
  • Fists, Wits and a Wicked Right: Surviving on the Wild Side of the Street  1991
  • Violence, Blunders and Fractured Jaws: Advanced Awareness Techniques and Street Etiquette 1992
  • Street E&&: Evading, Escaping and Other Ways to Save Your Ass When Things Get Ugly 1993
  • Floor Fighting: Stompings, Maimings and Other Things to Avoid when a Fight goes to the Ground 1993
  • A Professional’s Guide to Ending Violence Quickly: How Bouncers, Bodyguards and Other Security Professionals Handle Ugly Situations 1993
  • Safe in the City: A Streetwise Guide to Avoid Getting Robbed, Raped, Ripped Off or Run Over 1994
  • Taking It to The Streets: Making Your Martial Art Street Effective 1999
  • Becoming a Complete Martial Artist: Error Detection in Self-Defense and Martial Arts 2006
  • “Secrets” of Effective Offense: Survival Strategies for Self-Defense, Martial Arts and Law Enforcement 2005
  • Violence: An Un-PC Look (Working title - In production)
  • Lies Your Sensei Told You (Working title - in research)
  • Movie Violence: How Hollywood Gets It Wrong (Working title - in research)

Videos

  • Barroom Brawling: The Art of Staying Alive in Beer Joints, Biker Bars and Other Fun Places 1991

  • Surviving a Street Knife Attack: Realistic Defensive Techniques 1992

  • Winning a Street Knife Fight: Realistic Offensive Techniques 1992

  • Safe in the Street: How to Recognize and Avoid Violent Street Crime 1993

  • Down, But NOT Out: Streetwise Tactics for Fighting on the Ground 1998

  • Pre Attack Indicators: Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network 2009

  • Arrested For Self-Defense: How NOT to Cross the Line  2009

  • Office Bullies: Behaviors and Tactics of Workplace Intimidators
    (Pre-Production)

  • Two Second Warning: How to Recognize When You’re About to be Physically Attacked
    (Pre-production)

  • Control Presence: Tactical Countermeasures for Attack Prevention and
    De-Escalation
    (In development)

Articles
Violence Geeks Blog/Line of Duty 2008
Black Belt 2005
Blackbelt 2004
Blackbelt 1999

Columns
Journal Modern Combatives 2006/2006

Web Page
Nononsenseselfdefense.com

Film/Stage/Writers
Five Kinds of Personal Violence SAFD, Michael Johnson
Writing About Violence Novel Sisterhood Interview, Mary Martinez 2009
Violent Repercussions - Fight Technical Advisor -- University Australia 2009
Writing Believable Action Scenes (Lecture) Mile Hi Con 2009

Expert Volunteering/Consulting
Allexperts.com 2000 -2009

Translations into other languages:
Cheap Shots, Ambushes and Other Lessons (Germany)
Pool Cues Beer Bottles and Baseball Bats
(Japan)
Five Stages of Violent Crime
(Austria)
IWOE Nachrichten (Finland)

Article Consultation
Common Ground 2009 Aspergers and Self-Defense
Men’s Health 2006 Personal Safety
Men’s Health  2005 The Ultimate Streetfighter
Men’s Health 2006 Overcoming Intimidation
LA Times Travel 2005 Home Security On Vacation
Model Mugging 1997

Court Cases
Nevada vs. Dale Leedom
2006 (Hells Angels/Mongol Riot, Laughlin, Nev.)
California vs. Chris Cramer 2008
(Knife expert - testified)
Colorado vs. Steve Zmich 2009 (Murder/Aggravated assault)
Shapiro vs. Lippets 2009 (Chicago - civil suit)

TV Apperances
CNN: Anderson Cooper  -- Avoiding a Carjacking 8/2005
WB –(Colorado) Officer Involved Shooting vs. knife 2004
NBC- (Colorado) Officer Involved Shooting vs. knife 2004
KABC-(California) Crime Avoidance 1995
PBS (Arizona) Personal Safety/Crime Prevention 1994

Radio
KNUS (Colorado) 2005
KOA (Colorado) 2004
WTAM (Ohio) 2003
KFYI (Arizona) 1994

Webradio
International Society of Close Quarter Combatants Newsline – Knife 'Fighting vs. Knife Defense 2009
Selfdefenseshow.com Charles Heburn 2008
PsychJourney  Dr. Kevin Keough 2008
International Society of Close Quarter Combatants Newsline – Running the
  Table
2007
International Society of Close Quarter Combatants Newsline – Realities of Street Knife 2006
Selfdefenseshow.com Charles Heburn 2006
Dirttime.Org Yael Granger 2005
On The Edge Kelly Worton 2004

Magazine/Web Interviews
Blitz Magazine
The Grinding Shop
Swedish Magazine
Uechi-ryu.com
Martialforce
La Spirale
Mokuren Dojo
Observer France

Lectures
University Montana Missoula 1995
University of Arizona Tempe 1995
Los Angeles Police Department Citizen’s Use of Force Advisory Panel 1994
DOD Criminal Investigation Service 2005
Empty Cup Self-Defense 2005
BROE Companies  2006
National Charity League 2007
Excel Energy 2009

Forwards/References/Sections
Alain Buresse  Hardwon Wisdom from the School of Hard Knocks 1999
Craig Lamana  Life with a Blade (working title)
Bodhi Saunders Warrior Wisdom  2008
Sgt Rory Miller Meditations on Violence  2008
Lawrence Kane Little Black Book of Violence: What Every Young Man Should 
                     Know About Fighting
2009
Kris Wilder The Deeper Questions 2009

Employment
Security LHC (Lt Area Guards) 1987 –89
Century Correctional Center (Director) 1992
Excalibur (Cooler) 1994 - 95
Security 95
Playtime 1995-1996
No Nonsense Self-Defense 1997 – 2009

Martial Arts Training
Wing Chun
Shotokan Karate
Five Family Gung Fu
Pukulan Pentjak Silat Serak
Pukulan Pentjak Silat Gerakan Succi
Kali No Zeliah
Baugua/Hsing–i
Tai Chi Chuan
Western Swordsmanship

Education
Venice High School 1978
Santa Monica CC 1979 –80
Pierce CC 1985
Jefferson Institute of Business 1988

Continuing Education (Related)
Nuero Lingustic Programming – Dr. Bob Beck 1984
NLP in conflict situation – Dr. Alex Holub 1989
Levels of Intoxication - Arizona Department Liquor Licensing and Control 1996 Judicious Use of Lethal Force – Massad Ayoob 1999
Cops International IPDTA (Poland) 2000
Cops International IPDTA (Poland) 2003
Bulletproof Mind – Lt. Col Dave Grossman 2006

Memberships (Past/Present)
Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers
International Police Defensive Tactics Association
Combat Coalition

On going classes since 1998
Self-defense/martial arts regular classes in Castle Rock, Colorado
Private lessons to individuals 

Seminars/Instruction (Abridged list)
West Seattle Karate 2009 Knife Seminar
Victoria British Columbia (2009)
Silk Road Journey July 2009)
Kitchner Ontario February 2006
Silk Road Journey July 2005
Denver Oct 30, 2004 Knife seminar
Silk Road Journey July 2004
Muay Thai of Kunapali (Utah April 2003) Knife
Uddevalla Police Department, Uddevalla Sweden, May 2003 De-escalation
Koln Wing Chun Association, Koln Germany, 2003 Street fighting
International Police Defensive Tactics Association, Stockholm Sweden, May  
   2003 Control Presence
International Police Defensive Tactics Association, Malmo Sweden, May 2003  
     Control Presence
International Police Defensive Tactics Association/Cops International, Puck
    Poland May 2003
Silk Road Journey July  2003
Muay Thai of Kunapali  Salt Lake City  September 2003 --  Knife
Firearms Academy of Seattle, Washington December 2003 Knife
Muay Thai of Kunapali Salt Lake City  Sept 2003) Knife
Firearms Academy of Seattle, Washington February 2002 Knife
Chicago April 2002 – Streetfighting
Lawton Oklahoma -- Knife Seminar  2002
Silk Road Journey July 2002 – Effective Offense
Beligum 2001  -- Streetfighting
Koln Wing Chun Association  Koln Germany 2001 -- Street Fighting
Uddevalla Police Department, Uddevalla Sweden 2000 – De-Escalation
Karlshrue Police Department, Karlshrue Germany 2000 Defensive Tactics
Denver Police Department  Certified Continuing Education Instructor 1999
Women’s Self Defense, Denver  Colorado, Feb 1999
Omega Martial Arts, Castle Rock Feb 1999 -- Women’s Self Defense
Omega Martial Arts, Parker Feb 1999 --Women’s Self Defense
Omega Martial Arts, Parker April 1999 --Women’s Self Defense
Omega Martial Arts, Castle Rock August 1999 --Women’s Self Defense
International Police Defensive Tactics Association, Uddevalla Sweden Oct 1999
   -- Effective Offense
Women’s Self Defense Parker Colorado Nov 1999
H. Halesbeck Benefit Seminar Parker Colorado December 1999 – Martial Arts
Gunsite Training Center 1994 Knife
Los Angeles Police Department Citizen's Use of Force Advisory Panel 1992

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Center for Teacher Effectiveness
Excel Energy
Firearms Academy of Seattle
New Bruinswick Power Security
Themis Protection Services

 


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