Michigan Patrol Officer Defensive Tactics - Training Manual

• NCJ Number: 82305
• Author(s): R L Parsons
• Date Published: 1981
• Length: 76 pages
• Grant Number(s): 12266-7A79
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; Michigan Office of Criminal Justice
• Corporate Author: 7426 North Canal Road; Wollack, Waibel and Guenther, Inc
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: One in a series of reports documenting the Training Council's standards validation effort

Annotation

This manual is designed to assist police trainees in Michigan in developing techniques necessary to protect themselves from attack or to subdue and secure the suspect. Numerous martial arts techniques are illustrated.

Abstract

Lesson plans include fundamentals in the martial arts, including jujitsu, and karate. In addition, several commonly practiced subject control methods used by law enforcement personnel nationwide are presented. The success of the various movements, strikes, holds, and takedowns depends upon two major factors: surprising the opponent and speed of application. Major topics addressed in the manual include subject approach and stance, blocking and evasive techniques, defensive holds, take down techniques, offensive techniques, holds, and releases. About 186 photographs are provided.