Takedown Techniques Quiz

Takedown Techniques

• Takedowns are techniques to bring a resisting subject to the ground for easier control.
• Methods often involve mechanical compliance or balance displacement.
• Techniques may be used to escalate, de-escalate, or disengage, depending on the situation.

Straight Arm Takedown

• Versatile for controlling a resisting subject's arm.
• Maintain control of the subject's straight arm.
• Use clear verbal commands while applying the technique.
• Assume an escort position.
• Slightly pull subject off-balance, pulling wrist down toward your right hip.
• Apply downward pressure on the elbow while controlling the wrist.
• Strikes or diversions may be needed to complete the technique.
• Rotate hips clockwise by moving leg rearward.
• Drop to left knee (optional) if applicable.
• Follow with appropriate action.

Hammer Lock Takedown

• From a hammer lock (restrained or unrestrained) position:
• Use loud clear verbal commands.
• Strike or divert if necessary for technique completion.
• Move right leg backward, rotating hips clockwise.
• Drop to left knee (optional) to place subject in prone position.
• Follow with appropriate actions.

Shoulder Lock Takedown

• From a shoulder lock transporter (restrained or unrestrained):
• Use clear verbal commands.
• Strike or divert as needed.
• Move right leg backward, rotating hips clockwise.
• Drop to left knee (optional) to transition subject to prone position.
• Follow up with correct actions.
• Can be executed from a clinch or handcuffed subject position.

Rear Takedown

• Versatile technique to control a subject's waist.
• Important to control the subject's waist.
• Use loud, clear verbal commands during execution.
• Take an extended step behind the subject, lowering center of gravity.
• Establish a good base.
• Place hands on each side of the subject (near waistline/hip).
• Extend one leg and place foot behind the subject's heel.
• Sit down while twisting.
• Continue twisting/spinning. Subjects should be to the ground.
• End in a side-mount or full-mount position.
• Follow up with appropriate actions.

Front Takedown

• Suitable when you're in front of the subject.
• Use loud, clear verbal commands.
• Grasp subject's body close to hips and pull subject close while using head to push body backward for off-balance.
• Hook subject's right leg with left leg, drag leg behind you, raise it up, back, and move head to chest to force on ground.
• Follow with appropriate actions.

Hip Roll

• Effective against a subject trying to control your upper body.
• Use loud, clear verbal commands.
• Place your hip into subject's lower abdomen.
• Move your hip past their hip.
• Lower your center of gravity.
• Pull the subject over your hip onto the ground.