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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters man offers defense training By Jim Cornelius News Editor Folks in Sisters Country will “never be a victim” — not if Hunter Allen can help it. Recently moved to Sisters Country, Allen is the propri- etor of T.I.G. Tactical, where he offers private or group instruction in the Israeli self- defense method Krav Maga. Krav Maga translates from Hebrew as “contact combat”; it is a highly efficient, direct and realistic form of self- defense designed to be taught and absorbed quickly. “Even basic practitioners can win a confrontation,” Allen explains. Allen says he spent three- and-a-half years developing his training syllabus, which is focused around defending against armed attackers. Most deadly encounters involve multiple and/or armed attack- ers, so “I teach people to defend against those specific threats,” Allen says. “You can definitely do it,” is his message to prospective practitioners. “Anybody can. It’s based on body science. You don’t have to be big or strong or tough. You just have to react. And you have to know how to react. A little person can put a whole lot of hurt on a big guy.” Allen has been practic- ing martial arts since he was 11 years old. Adopted into a family situation he describes as abusive, martial arts and music were his saviors. A self-described “band geek,” Allen was subject to bullying both at home and at school. Martial arts training helped him overcome that situa- tion — and instilled in him a desire to help others protect themselves from bullies. Through T.I.G. Tactical, Allen has taught in Florida, South Carolina, and Rhode Island. “I offer private or group instruction, and I also offer instruction for companies,” he said. He is particularly inter- ested in training school personnel and offers his ser- vices “free to any high school principal and vice principal; church minister; and any recent victim of crime.” Allen acknowledges that Central Oregon in general, and Sisters Country in par- ticular, are perceived as safe environments — but he notes that bad things can happen anywhere, catching victims unawares and unprepared. He’s seen it happen. “They never thought it would happen to them; they damn sure didn’t go look- ing for the trouble,” he says. “And every one of them I’ve talked to wished they knew what to do to get out of it and they didn’t.” In addition to his Krav Maga instruction practice, Allen is a contractor special- izing in painting and decora- tive concrete among other skills, and he’s currently getting his Oregon license. He’s also a dedicated musi- cian, a singer-songwriter in a genre he loosely refers to as “country-rock.” Music is as important to him as his self-defense practice. “I was allowed very few pleasures (growing up),” he recalls. “I was allowed to do martial arts and I was allowed to play music … so the many, many hours I spent alone in my room, I played. Music kept me alive.” Allen is a man of strong faith, though he says he is not religious in a conventional photo by Jim Cornelius Hunter allen of t.I.g. tactical. sense. T.I.G. stands for “trust in God.” “I have a great faith,” he says. Part of that faith is that anyone can learn to protect themselves from potentially deadly threats — and that he can help ensure that folks in Sisters Country will “never be a victim.” For more information on T.I.G. Tactical, visit www.tigtactical.com, email Tigtactical@yahoo.com or contact Allen by phone at 541-699-8378. 11 Agendas Parks Advisory Board Wednesday, February 4, 4 p.m. City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave. , 4 p.m. • Restroom facility at Cliff Clemens Park. Sisters School Board Wednesday February 4, 6 p.m. Sisters School District Administration Building • Appointment of interim board member. • Swearing-in of board member. • Deschutes County Commissioners. • HDESD – Local Service Option/Facilities John Rexford presentation. • Revenue/expenditure. • School safety update. • Transportation supple- ment plan. • Superintendent report. • Enrollment report. • Adopt NIMS (National Incident Management System) program. • Resignation of Craig R a y, 1 . 0 F T E S i s t e r s Middle School math teacher. • Set date for volunteer appreciation. Sisters City Council City Hall, Thursday February 5, 8 a.m. Workshop: • Insurance update. • Updated employee hand- book review. • Review of Creekside Park plan. • Preview February 12 agendas. 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