NCJ Number
32421
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 24 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 58-61
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MARTIAL ARTS METHODS (KARATE, KUNG FU, AND JUDO) COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL FIGHTING METHODS SUCH AS BOXING ARE OUTLINED, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER SELF DEFENSE ARE OFFERED.
Abstract
IT IS NOTED THAT POLICE TRAINING IN GENERAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN SELF DEFENSE METHODS AGAINST PERSONS SKILLED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS, ALTHOUGH EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO INITIATE SUCH PROGRAMS. A COMPARISON OF MARTIAL ARTS TECHNIQUES AND BOXING TECHNIQUES SHOWED THAT THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF MARTIAL ARTS WAS THE USE OF THE LEGS IN POWERFUL KICKS, WHILE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE OF BOXING WAS THE BOXER'S QUICK MOVEMENTS. WARNING SIGNS WHICH MAY INDICATE TO AN OFFICER THAT HE WAS FACING SOMEONE SKILLED IN MARTIAL ARTS ARE LISTED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT SOME MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING BE INCORPORATED INTO ALL POLICE TRAINING.