Unit 3 Defensive Tactics Techniques PDF

Unit 3 Defensive Tactics Techniques Lesson 1 Fundamental Principles of Defensive Tactics Lesson Goal At the end of this lesson, you will understand the fundamental principles used in defensive tactics techniques. Fundamental Principles of Defensive Tactics To properly and effectively perform...

Unit 3 Defensive Tactics Techniques Lesson 1 Fundamental Principles of Defensive Tactics Lesson Goal At the end of this lesson, you will understand the fundamental principles used in defensive tactics techniques. Fundamental Principles of Defensive Tactics To properly and effectively perform defensive tactics techniques, you must be able to apply certain fundamental principles. ✅ HL431.1. Describe the fundamental principles of applying defensive tactics Balance—maintaining a balanced posture is essential in performing any technique. To achieve balance, your head and hips must be aligned and your weight distributed evenly between your feet. If any one of these points is misaligned, you are not in balance. Balance displacement is a controlling technique used to break the subject’s balance through the use of leverage principles. Leverage—using a great force against a weaker resistance. It is used in conjunction with joint manipulation or pain and mechanical compliance to gain control. Pain compliance—a subject’s response to a combination of pain and verbal commands to stop resisting. ✅ HL431.2. Describe how to gain control over a subject when applying defensive tactics Mechanical compliance—an officer may gain control over a subject by applying pressure or lever- age on a joint by locking it up so that no movement of the joint is possible, causing the subject to comply with verbal direction. Joint manipulation—an officer may gain control over a subject by bending or twisting a joint in a direction that will cause pain or discomfort to the joint. Motor dysfunction—an officer may gain control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique that causes temporary impairment of muscular control. 228 / Florida Basic Recruit Training Program (HL): Volume 2  Figure 4-10 Clinch Penetrating strike—when an officer strikes a muscle so that the striking object penetrates the muscle and nerves of the target area. This is a full transfer of kinetic energy that increases the power of the strike. For maximum effectiveness, most strikes are delivered using penetration so that the striking object stays on or indented in the target for an instant, allowing for energy transfer. Clinch—a technique that involves holding a person tightly in a close position. You can use the clinch with striking techniques, to transition to a takedown, or as a stalling technique. (See Figure 4-10) Chapter 4 Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics / 229