DEFENSIVE TACTICS
INTRODUCTION
DEFENSIVE STANCES AND THE SHIELD
Field Interview Stance
Self-Defense Stance
The Shield
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
Step and Drag
Directional Movements
Re-directional Movements
PRESSURE POINTS
Pressure Points (Digital)
Pressure Points (Strikes)
PERSONAL WEAPONS
Fist Strikes
Palm Heel strikes and Double Palm Heel Strikes
Personal Weapons (lower body)
CONTROL HOLDS
Straight Arm Wrist Lock
Reverse Wrist Lock
Side Wrist Lock
WEAPON RETENTION
Attempted Grab from the Front
Attempted Grab from the Rear
Front Attack
Attack from the Rear
Technique 1
Technique 2
WEAPON DISARMING
Weapon Disarming from the Front
Weapon Disarming from the Rear
Weapon Disarming Gun to the Head
IMPACT WEAPONS
Baton Ready Position
Baton Openings
Rapid Response Strike
Forward Strike
Forward to Reactionary Strike
Open Mode Straight Strike
Tactical Close
Closed Mode Jab Strike
GROUND FIGHTING
High Tackle Defense
Low Tackle Defense
Break Fall and Recovery
Prone Self-Defense Position
Side Thrust Rollover
The Guard and Recovery from the Guard
EDGE WEAPON DEFENSE
Introduction
Move and Draw
Re-directional Movement
Modified Shield Scenario 1
Modified Shield Scenario 2
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