The Advanced Counter-Striking 24-hour block builds on course 6240 of instruction and gives the trainer / practitioner a more comprehensive curriculum. The course aims to improve awareness, technical skill, and teaching ability for a higher level of understanding and functionality for the correct use and defense of an individual's counter striking tools.
The course progressions will build in layers of complexity to integrate all ranges of un-armed striking with an emphasis on reducing officer / suspect injuries, and safe training methods.
The curriculum will incorporate techniques and training practices from various disciplines brought together to effectively develop a cohesive understanding of efficient and practical skills which can be transmitted in a law enforcement capacity. Instruction includes the development of personal performance and skill, as well as coaching ability and a Train-The-Trainer component. Instruction blocks will include:
- Advanced understanding of unarmed ranges of striking and how to manage and use distance efficiently, safely, and appropriately for the application of intermediate force.
- The use of positional advantage for barriers, zoning and shielding.
- How to develop proper body mechanics to maximize leverage and effectiveness with all body generated striking tools.
- Proper form and safe execution of a full array of striking tools, including hands (open and closed), feet, elbows, knees, and forearms with the ability to modulate force according to individual situations, and/or officer/ suspect performance disparities.
- Drills and exercises to develop timing, proper reaction, balance, strength, stamina, situational awareness and officer confidence.