On Courageous Leadership with Dr. Travis Yates, Amir Khillah explains why use of force training must start with assault data, build real subject control techniques, and treat hands-on skill as de-escalation—not the opposite.

Defensive tactics instructor tips for the standing armbar: ride the failure into a wrist lock, prone with minimal force, and coach out 3 common errors.

Back control defense for police: keep your chin down, deny the anchor point, trap the choking arm and strip a hook to get back into the fight.

Elbow escape from mount for officers: when the bridge won't work, shrimp in the right order, hook the leg and recover guard, even in duty boots.

Mount escape for police officers: set the bottom position, bridge to make him post, trap the arm and leg, and roll at 45 degrees to get on top.

Breaching tools for patrol officers: why barricades slow responders, compact multi-tools, the patrol shotgun as a breaching tool, and how to rehearse.

Prone control for police: off-balance first, control the arm on the way down, then fix your knee and your pull so a resisting subject rolls to prone.

Police ground control techniques for when the armbar fails: ride the resistance, switch to an outside wrist lock and let your feet finish the takedown.

Here are a few modifications to the standard standing armbar for more effective subject control. Every technique in our skillset has a failure point. There are a variables that will effect where that failure point is. Variables such as the deploying officer's strength, size, athletic ability, technical professioncy as well as those of the suspect's. Realzing that fact, officers need to know where their "bailout" point will be and what to transition to. Will you disengage or t

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An exemplary group of officers invest their own time in improving heir tradecraft

What the heck does that mean? well, I'm not sure either, I just wanted to use some big words to peak your curiosity. Let's see if we can figure it out together. It can sometimes be easy to get frustrated when doing the things you are passionate about. It takes time and grind to get better at doing things that are worth while. Years and years on the mat are required to forge a jiujitsu game, get double taps at the range, or improve your public speaking skills. Moreover, it su

It was an honor to share with the Michigan House committee on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. I testified in support of a bill that would arm police officers with Jiujitsu training. This is what I shared with the House on this subject: I would just like to take a couple of minutes to talk to you about Jiujitsu, the gentle way, it’s a form of self defense designed to defend against and control a larger, stronger aggressor, by applying leverage and angles to control an opponent with

Is banning “chock-holds” the answer?

This is a very difficult blog to write as the ramifications have the potential to be severe. It seems that we are creating the perfect storm for our citizens, our officers, and our society to be plagued with turmoil. Officers are placed in high stress, fast-paced, and high-stakes situations on a regular basis. Officers are expected to make split-second, life and death decisions with minimal training. Training requirements vary from state to state. To put things in perspective

Officer safety as it relates to melee attacks

Often going hands-on with a subject is necessary to complete the job. Going hands-on with a subject is a high-stakes full-contact sport that is inherently dangerous and can cause injury to officers, liability to departments, and in worst-case scenarios death or career-ending damage to an officer. Sometimes, going hands-on can be avoided. Here are there things that can minimize the number of “bouts” you participate in on the job. Situational awareness By far the most important

Do you want to pursue a career in law enforcement, oh, you’ll love it? Before you get all pumped up and overlook the point know that there are some things you must correct before going for it. Law enforcement hiring has become strict because they want good officers. A lot of candidates go in in prepared. The following are some tips that will help with the preparation. Get strong, physically There are some physical standards in the hiring process. Of course, there is a physica

martial arts training and law enforcement

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