Scott and I have been pondering the best way to provide you with informative content in the area of defensive tactics. While written articles can address some concepts adequately, video offers the best method for sharing tips on actual techniques. We are launching a series of video articles to cover various defensive tactics. While our video production capabilities are limited at this point, we hope that you will find the content beneficial.
There are thousands of experts in police defensive tactics. We are not trying to attack any system or instructor. Our goal is to share information that might help you survive a violent encounter. I will only share techniques that I have found highly reliable under the stress of combat, based on over 15 years of police experience and over 20 years of martial arts experience. Remember, there is no magic technique that works every time. Always plan for the technique to fail and be ready to transition. This will help you stay ahead of your opponent in the OODA loop cycle.
In the interest of providing you with the very best content, we would like to get your feedback. Let us know how we can improve the video articles to better meet your needs. If you have questions about situations or techniques, please share them.
These techniques are simple and effective, but may not be approved by all agencies. As with any use of force situation, it is up to you to act reasonably and select the appropriate level of force for each situation that you encounter on the street.
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I worry about the technique shown. When the target hit the ground, what is to keep him from rolling under to grab an ankle. I prefer to grab the upper arm with my hand versus using a bladed hand to keep more control once the target hits the ground.
RD,
You have a valid concern. I haven’t had anyone successfully roll on the street, but I have had numerous people try to roll when taken down on the mat in training. This doesn’t mean that they can’t roll over on the street, just that the people that I have taken down didn’t do it. I have found that by keeping heavy pressure on the arm and driving their shoulder to the ground prevents all but the most flexible from rolling over. By using the blade of the arm, I can actually exert more downward pressure on the suspect’s arm than by holding on to his upper arm with my hand. The blade of the arm is sharper than the palm, so the force is focused on less surface area and therefore more intense. A determined, intoxicated, or just flexible opponent will be able to roll over even if we hold their upper arm with our hand. This just reinforces the need to be able to transition and stay ahead of our opponent’s OODA loop.
The main point in this video is geared towards generating forward momentum on the suspect’s shoulder, thus leading to a quick and easy takedown. By offering an alternative to the traditional straight arm bar takedown, I hope to aid smaller officers in performing the technique.
I promise to offer some effective transition techniques for dealing with the rolling problem in future videos. The next video is going to show the most common counter to the straight arm bar and then I will address how to transition to another easy control technique.
Thanks for your comments, it will help make our content more comprehensive and hopefully more beneficial!
Matt
#1 I was always trained to use the blade edge of the hand for the takedown
#2 If they try grab, or roll once on the ground, it becomes the iron wrist lock take down without cuffs, you drag them until they act right. Or disengage, and grab a new tool
#3 No technique is perfect, and addresses all tactical concerns. It’s another tool for the tool box.
Good job, Spartans.
P.S. if done properly and explosively, you can make a drunk fly with a straight arm bar takedown.