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The Koga Method, with proper use, will successfully subdue the resisting law violator and dangerous subject with a minimum of injury to the subject and maximum secruity to the officer. This method is one of the most effective and humane of the police control technques.
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Among the techniques fully illustrated are:
defense against strangle
warm-up rules and technques
baton ring exercises
defense against an assailant with a knife
methods of crowd control
moving belligerent crowds
Kendo-style exercises
About the authors...
Robert K. Koga, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for thirteen years and presently a full-time instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, is an innovator of techniques which have been proven successful in subduing the criminal suspect. Recognized as an authority in the martial arts, Koga has trained students at the academy where the program has been expanded to serve all members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
John G. Nelson is a Sergeant specializing in training methods. His thirteen years with the Los Angeles Police Department have included a full-time assigmnent to the Los Angeles Police Academy and a special assignment in riot control training and adminsistration. Nelson, well-versed in defensive tactics, has extensive writing experience which adds to the impact of the text.
By the same authors: The Koga Method: Police Weaponless Control and Defense Techniques
Contents
The most controversial weapon-The koga method: Police baton technqiues
Part One The baton and the man
Introduction
The baton is a weapon
When to use a baton
Carry your baton
Recommended baton specifications
The lawman behind the baton-The law man is human; Examine yourself; Self-confidence and self-control; Control of emotions; Coordination between mind and body; Exercise in self-discipine; Take your time; The lawman police adminstrators want
Techniques and sequences
Koga method terminology-Terminology
Koga method hand grips
Correct one-hand grips-The striking hand grip; Striking hand position; Baton-in-the-ring grip; Grip changes during thrust from baton ring
Correct two-hand grips-The overhand grip; The underhand grip; The thrust position grip; The chopping grip
Balance-Balanced stance; Balanced motion
Target areas
General rules
Warm-up exercises
One-man warm-ups-Toe touch; Side-bend warm-up; Circular warm-up; Swinging arm warm-up
Two-man warm-ups-Pushing warm-up; Tug of war warm-ups
Six basic baton techniques-The object is control; Take your time; Remember these rules
Two-count striking hand exercise-Count 1 and 2
Five-count striking hand exercises-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Take your time
Three-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3
Five-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Six-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Five-count thrust position exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Multiple assailants
Defense against strangle
Defenses against baton grab-Thrust to midsection; Two-hand wrist bend
The armed assailant-striking hand technique; Thrusting technique
Kendo-style practice-How to put on training equipment; Practicing with equipment; The fine edge of ability
Use of the baton for riot control-The police and the mitlitary are not the same
The basic military formations-The squad wedge; The squad diaonal; The squad skirmisher line
A new formation-The L formation; the inverted L formation
Basics of crowd control-Leave room for retreat; Don't move too fast
Composition of riot formations
The longer baton
The longer baton thrust and sweeping technque-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Summary-The baton is a weapon; Carry your baton; Distraction and control
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sequential photographs, filmed with an automatic stop-action camera. Concise explanations, together with these sequences, provide step-by-step instructions and illustrations of every stance and movement.Among the techniques fully illustrated are:
defense against strangle
warm-up rules and technques
baton ring exercises
defense against an assailant with a knife
methods of crowd control
moving belligerent crowds
Kendo-style exercises
About the authors...
Robert K. Koga, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for thirteen years and presently a full-time instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, is an innovator of techniques which have been proven successful in subduing the criminal suspect. Recognized as an authority in the martial arts, Koga has trained students at the academy where the program has been expanded to serve all members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
John G. Nelson is a Sergeant specializing in training methods. His thirteen years with the Los Angeles Police Department have included a full-time assigmnent to the Los Angeles Police Academy and a special assignment in riot control training and adminsistration. Nelson, well-versed in defensive tactics, has extensive writing experience which adds to the impact of the text.
By the same authors: The Koga Method: Police Weaponless Control and Defense Techniques
Contents
The most controversial weapon-The koga method: Police baton technqiues
Part One The baton and the man
Introduction
The baton is a weapon
When to use a baton
Carry your baton
Recommended baton specifications
The lawman behind the baton-The law man is human; Examine yourself; Self-confidence and self-control; Control of emotions; Coordination between mind and body; Exercise in self-discipine; Take your time; The lawman police adminstrators want
Techniques and sequences
Koga method terminology-Terminology
Koga method hand grips
Correct one-hand grips-The striking hand grip; Striking hand position; Baton-in-the-ring grip; Grip changes during thrust from baton ring
Correct two-hand grips-The overhand grip; The underhand grip; The thrust position grip; The chopping grip
Balance-Balanced stance; Balanced motion
Target areas
General rules
Warm-up exercises
One-man warm-ups-Toe touch; Side-bend warm-up; Circular warm-up; Swinging arm warm-up
Two-man warm-ups-Pushing warm-up; Tug of war warm-ups
Six basic baton techniques-The object is control; Take your time; Remember these rules
Two-count striking hand exercise-Count 1 and 2
Five-count striking hand exercises-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Take your time
Three-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3
Five-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Six-count from baton ring exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Five-count thrust position exercise-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Multiple assailants
Defense against strangle
Defenses against baton grab-Thrust to midsection; Two-hand wrist bend
The armed assailant-striking hand technique; Thrusting technique
Kendo-style practice-How to put on training equipment; Practicing with equipment; The fine edge of ability
Use of the baton for riot control-The police and the mitlitary are not the same
The basic military formations-The squad wedge; The squad diaonal; The squad skirmisher line
A new formation-The L formation; the inverted L formation
Basics of crowd control-Leave room for retreat; Don't move too fast
Composition of riot formations
The longer baton
The longer baton thrust and sweeping technque-Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Summary-The baton is a weapon; Carry your baton; Distraction and control
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