James HarbisonFrom James HarbisonTrainingChoke EscapesMMA practitioners commonly use choking techniques to defeat their opponents. The consequences of your being "choked out" or rendered unconscious are severe for officers. Learn how to defeat the rear naked choke and guillotine choke.March 18, 2012TrainingDynamic Takedown TechniquesWhen it comes to training, most of us don't get enough. So the training we do get must be practical, effective, and efficient. This article will provide you with two techniques you can use to keep yourself safe when dealing with suspects who become resistive or combative during a pat search.July 20, 2011TrainingSafe Searching: The Standing Basic SearchWe search people in a variety of field situations and legal circumstances. As far as officer safety skills are concerned, I believe pat search techniques to be one of the most critical skills given too little emphasis in training, and therefore worthy of analysis.March 27, 2011PatrolFunctional FitnessIf you want to go to the next level and optimize your physical fitness and make it job relevant, read on.May 3, 2010PatrolShould You Use the Punch?The amount of resistance from a 100-pound heavy bag when you punch it at full power could cause injury if the proper punching mechanics are not employed.September 16, 2009WeaponsReal World Weapon RetentionOften, the techniques we teach fail to address fully the reality of a violent, unpredictable attack aimed at taking away an officer's gun. Attacks are varied and unpredictable; our responses must be the same. The key is to balance structured techniques with options and variation.March 31, 2009Page 1 of 1
