Al AbidinFrom Al AbidinTrainingThe Wolverine PunchBy striking quickly and minimizing the return force in your fist, you can deliver a more effective blow and protect the bones of your hands.March 2, 2018TrainingIncreasing Speed and PowerThe startle reflex is your natural response to sudden noise or pain. Everyone has it, and I'm going to give you four steps to change your startle reflex into an effective defense technique I call the "converted startle."April 10, 2017Training5 Ways to Survive Edged Weapon ThreatsImmediately the suspect lunged to cover the 11 feet between himself and Officer Chambers, who didn't have a chance to draw his gun.March 17, 2010PatrolImprovised Backup WeaponsWhen you're involved in a life-and-death battle where someone is grabbing your gun, anything in your hand can be used as an equalizer to help you gain control of your gun and gain control of the suspect by striking him in the face or head.December 28, 2009PatrolDynamic Weapon RetentionAs weapon retention—or the lack thereof—is a significant cause of fatalities for police officers, as well as those they are trying to apprehend, this article is intended to help you find a practical solution for weapon retention that will help save lives and reduce departmental liability.October 31, 2007WeaponsOvercoming Mass AttacksOne of the most dangerous encounters a law enforcement officer can face is a mass attack. Two prime examples of a mass attack are an officer responding to a bar fight and a corrections officer trying to break up a fight in the prison yard.January 31, 2007TrainingCountering Blind-Side AttacksBlind-side attacks against officers are often successful because many cops think nothing can be done to thwart them and therefore little effort is spent on learning to counter them. Consequently, cops are injured, disabled, and even killed by blind-side punches.September 30, 2006Page 1 of 1
