Self Defense Techniques for Law Enforcement
Self defense has become an integral part of law enforcement in the last half century. While police officers tend to command respect with a firearm, there are certain situations in which they must diffuse a situation using hand-to-hand combat. The best techniques for law enforcement are those that can protect both the officer and the assailant while stopping a situation quickly before it gets out of hand.
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Aikido
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Aikido is a martial art that is taught in some law enforcement training programs. The technique enables officers to protect themselves from physical and psychological danger, while protecting the attacker as well. Aikido teaches officers to develop a strong sense of awareness, to calm an attacker without violence, and to use the least amount of force necessary to subdue an attacker. This technique of self defense is useful when an officer knows that he has a clear advantage over his attacker and that injury is not necessary.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been taught to law enforcement agencies like the FBI and LAPD, as well as to the Marines. Statistics at the LAPD indicated that after jiu jitsu instruction, injuries to arrestees were down 19 percent and injuries to police officers were reduced by 8.5 percent. The goal of of jiu jitsu techniques is to control a situation without injuring a suspect. Jiu jitsu is a style that focuses on ground-fighting techniques. Jiu jitsu techniques include the clinch, the mount, the rear takedown, and the rear carotid restraint.
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Judo
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Judo was one of the original martrial arts techniques introduced to law enforcement agencies, beginning in the 1950s and 1960s. What they called "judo" was actually a mix of several different martial arts, combining moves like takedowns, restraints, handcuffing techniques and survival strikes with the grappling of pure Japanese judo. Judo practice is a major cardiovascular workout, and so is a practical way for law enforcement officers to train for combat scenarios out in the field.
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