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Ground Defense Tactics For Law Enforcement
Table of Contents Introduction Objectives Rule #1- be aware and anticipate Rule #2- maintain weapon retention Rule #3- utilize the superior position Takedown Defense Side Step the Attack High Clinch Defense Low Clinch Defense Pancake Mount Escapes Bridge Shrimp Fighting from the Guard Defense against Punches Getting Control Turnover into the Mount Submissions Accessing Weapons Fighting from the Mount Getting Control Turn over for Handcuffing Submissions Survival Inform Dispatch/Call for Back up Never Ground Fight more than One Break Contact Live to fight another day
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Introduction
Modern Day Criminals It is common knowledge that modern day criminals have less respect for the badge, are more cunning, and more skilled than any criminals in history. These high tech gangsters, drug dealers, and extremists have the time, resources and motivation to train for police encounters. These super villains expect to be caught one day and know what to do to escape. We (law enforcement officers) must also be ready.
Critical Training You train annually or semi-annually with your sidearm. You get additional high speed driving exercises on a regular basis. You even get legal updates with liability and use of force training to ensure that you stay on the right side of the law. The one area of training that seems to be forgotten is close quarter combat. Handcuffing, unarmed defense, weapon retention, and control/compliance techniques are part of the daily arrest routine, but somehow they are pushed aside and rarely updated with cutting edge technology. That is the purpose of this course.
This Course During the next 4 (or more) hours training, you are going to be refreshed on self defense tactics that could save your life. Always remember that a seasoned criminal is looking for one weakness to exploit. Historically that weakness is when the officer and the criminal go to the ground and wrestle for the officer’s sidearm. The criminal knows that he is going to jail either way, so he has nothing to loose by attacking. The officer is not likely to shoot the criminal if he can subdue him instead. The officer has to be aware of this and ready to defend at all times.
Worst Case Scenario We will emphasize what an officer must do when the worst case scenario happens. What does an officer do when he finds himself on the ground and the suspect is going for his gun? What would you do?
Objectives
Awareness and anticipationA suspect knows when you are paying attention and when you are distracted. Stay focused and be aware of his actions, his body language, and convey confidence and awareness in yours. Anticipate his actions. When combat begins, chaos usually takes over. Maintain focus and be aware of your position, weapons, and options. Anticipate the suspect’s actions. Being aware and using anticipation can give you the advantage just as panic will almost always cost you those advantages.
Weapon RetentionA trainer can never emphasize weapon retention enough. If a suspect attacks you, he is going to go for your gun. You can count on it. Even if he doesn’t go for it immediately, he will as soon as the opportunity presents itself. Never give him the chance. Maintain weapon retention at all costs. Your sidearm is the equalizer that he needs to win, just as it is the equalizer you need to survive.
PositionIt does not matter if you are approaching the driver of a car, standing beside a suspect, or on the ground fighting for you life. Position is the key to survival. Use cover when possible, angle (blade) your body for maximum protection and strength, maintain your balance (base) at all times, and seek the best position (or stance) to overcome your opponent. Complacency before combat and panic during wil