Whether you are a law enforcement officer seeking to improve your edge or a martial artist wanting to expand your knowledge of street-proven techniques, you will find Defensive Tactics: Street-Proven Arrest and Control Techniques is filled with invaluable information to prepare you for even the most difficult scenarios. Highlights include: Joint manipulation that works Leverage control vs. pain control Striking with the hands, feet, forearms, and elbows Safely and quickly crossing the gap Blocking an assailant's strikes Using vulnerable points to gain compliance Head disorientation Safe application of carotid constriction or "sleeper" holds Controlling a suspect on the ground Arresting big guys Fighting concepts to take on patrol Weapon retention in close quarters and on the ground Loren W. Christensen is a retired cop and high-ranking martial artist who survived everything the mean streets threw at him, working patrol, gang enforcement, and dignitary protection. Defensive Tactics goes beyond what is taught in the academy, during an officer's in-service training, and what is allowed by the administration. This book also includes a chapter on proven ways to control a suspect on the ground, written by LAPD officer Mark Mireles, an MMA coach, police academy trainer, and champion wrestler.

Paul Stephens has it all--a wonderful job at the FBI, a new girlfriend, and a great apartment. Even when Jimmy, a friend from his past, unexpectedly ends up on his couch, Paul has no worries. But when arresting a corrupt judge puts his girlfriend's life in danger, Paul and Jimmy will do anything to save her. How far will Paul go to protect the ones he love? Filled with suspense and action, Defensive Tactics shows just how much the bonds of friendship can endure.

Few of the many defensive tactics books on the market include the training and methods of martial arts. Drawing on the centuries-old techniques of Ninjutsu, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement offers alternatives to the traditional police defensive tactics taught to most officers. This text stresses relying on natural tendencies in a violent encounter to ensure officer safety and to better utilize the techniques and training officers do receive. By integrating existing training with martial arts expertise, Defensive Tactics provides officers access a full complement of techniques to better navigate physical conflict safely and effectively. Intended for law enforcement practitioners, as well as practitioners of any other professions that present a personal security risk, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement will better equip readers with a diverse range of defensive tactics.

The techniques and methods that form the basis of military and combat defensive training are detailed in this insightful guide from a personal protection expert. Chapters provide instruction on knife defense, unarmed fighting, weapon retention, and arrest and control techniques. Police and military personnel as well as self-defense instructors and students at all levels will benefit from simple instructions and step-by-step exercises.

This unique reference for security professionals will teach self-defense tactics and the legality of using them in various circumstances. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Healthcare Defensive Tactics System(TM) is a training program designed for public safety officers to reduce the potential of injury and liability risk when lawfully defending themselves or controlling a violent and/or aggressive individual. The Healthcare Defensive Tactics System(TM) training is intended to give the trainee the basic understanding of self-defense, use of force, control and restraint, reasonable force and basic legal definitions of force. Subjects covered include: * Use of Force and Self-Defense * Defensive Tactics Fundamentals * Contact and Cover Positioning * Escort Strategies and Techniques * Control & Decentralization Techniques * Handcuffing Techniques * Defensive Blocking Techniques * Personal Defense Skills & Techniques * Personal Weapon Retention Techniques * Post Incident Documentation * Healthcare Restraint Holds/Applications This course provides training and education that is designed to empower officers, increase awareness, knowledge, skills and actions with regard to use of force, control and restraint, self-defense, and defending others with defensive tactics strategies and techniques.

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