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December 12, 2005
CF
Extended Family Serving Overseas
The Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Staff
would like to thank all those men
and women serving in our armed
forces abroad and at home. Many
certified Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
Instructors have served and continue
to serve in the war on terrorism.
Recently, two distinguished members
of the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Team
deployed to the Middle East.
GySgt
Steven “Gunny” Collett, U.S. Marine
Corps, recently deployed to
Afghanistan. Collett became a
certified Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
Instructor in 2004 and has been
through the course several times
since.
Security Specialist James Davis,
U.S. Navy, recently deployed to
Kuwait. Davis became a certified
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Instructor in
early 2004, and a Master Instructor
in December 2004.
Both
Collett and Davis were involved in
the 5th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. Training
Conference in December 2004 and have
been strong supporters of Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Training Systems. The
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Staff wishes
Collett, Davis, and all other
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Instructors
currently deployed all the best and
a safe return.
God
Bless and Happy Holidays to all of
America's Armed Services Personnel!
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November 30, 2005
U.S.N.S.T.A. Conference Instructors
Posted
The official list of instructors and
presenters for the 6th Annual
U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training
Conference has been posted at
www.usnsta.com.
The list
includes the topic or course each
person is scheduled to teach or
present. While all instructors are
confirmed to attend, last minute
changes can and will occur.
Once again, the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Team will maintain a
strong presence with participation
from Executive Director Tony Grano,
Director Don Roberts, and numerous
National and Master Instructors
including MMA Champions Pat Miletich
and Matt Hughes.
We look forward to seeing everyone
who is registered to attend this
year’s conference.
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November 1, 2005
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Trains U.S.
Special Forces
The 1st Special Forces Group
(Airborne) of the U.S. Army
recently spent two weeks in training
with Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Defensive
Tactics Training Systems. The
training, held on 25 September 2005
to 7 October 2005 at Fort Lewis (WA), covered
less-than-lethal combatives for the
non-compliant operating environment.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Directors Tony
Grano and Don Roberts conducted the
training, which included
Mechanical Advantage Subject
Control, Survival Force Reactionary
Defense, and Combative Counter
Measures. Soldiers from the Fort
Lewis Military Police were also in
attendance.
Each level of the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. System corresponds to an
increased threat level: from Passive
Resistance to Deadly Attack. While
the system as a whole emphasizes
non-lethal control and defense
tactics, Combative Counter Measures
contains a force escalation
component to lethal force tactics.
For more information on the services
that Controlled F.O.R.C.E. provides
to U.S. Armed Forces, visit our
Military Training Solutions
page.
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October 10, 2005
Executive Director Featured on Radio
Show
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Executive
Director Tony Grano recently
participated in the Season Premiere
of “On the Edge” Internet Radio Show
with Kelly Worden. Mr. Grano took
time out of training U.S. Army
Special Forces and Military Police
at Fort Lewis, WA to talk with
Worden about the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Training System and a
variety of issues concerning the
modern Law Enforcement and Military
professional.
“On the Edge” Internet Radio Show
provides informed perspectives on
real life concerns and solutions for
military, law enforcement, and
competitive training.
"One the Edge" Host Kelly Worden (L)
with Executive Director Tony Grano
CLICK HERE to download the Grano
Interview
(file
is 12 MBs, broadband connection
recommeneded),
or visit Kelly Worden's website
at
www.kellyworden.com.
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October 3, 2005
Class at Quincy, MA Changed to
4-Day
Due to the Veterans’ Day Holiday on
November 11th, the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Level 1 & 2 Instructor
Certification Course being hosted by
the MBTA Transit Police Academy will
be changed to a 4-Day class. The new
dates for this class are November
7-10. Class will be held from 9:00am
to 5:00pm. Class hours may be
extended if extra time is needed.
Despite the loss of one class day,
all training, instructor
development, and certification will
be completed as planned.
The Massachusetts Bay Transit
Authority (MBTA) Transit Police
Academy is located in Quincy, MA
just outside of Boston.
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September 22, 2005
Save
$50 on Conference Tuition
Early registration for the 6th
Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National
Training Conference ends on
September 30th. Anyone registering
on or before this date will save $50
off the full conference tuition,
which is $785 per officer.
Conference attendees will earn all
of the following certifications:
Prevention and Response to Suicide
Bombing Incidents Certificate of
Completion
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
Training (Awareness Level Course)
State of Illinois Certificate of
Completion
- Use of Force Paradigm (4 Hour)
- Vehicle Stops / Occupant Control
(8 Hour)
Laser Shot End User Certification
Taser End User Certification
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1
Instructor Certification
Master Instructor Certification in
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is also
available for eligible Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Instructors. In addition
to these certification courses,
there will be a variety of programs
and presentations on a wide range of
topics.
For more information, call the
U.S.N.S.T.A. at 630-365-1400.
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August 16, 2005
CF3
Debut Overwhelming Success
On July 18-22, over fifteen law
enforcement officers from agencies
throughout New Mexico and other
states participated in the debut
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 3 course
in Farmington, NM. In addition to
becoming instructor certified in the
advanced survival tactics of Level
3: Combative Counter Measures,
participants also renewed their
Level 1 & 2 instructor
certifications. The response from
the class was positive, with
officers surprised at how quickly
they were able to pick up the
advanced survival tactics and how
practically the techniques fit in
with their previous training.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. 3 had been in
development for over two years
before making its debut in July.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Directors Tony
Grano and Don Roberts began working
on an advanced level of defensive
tactics in response to increased
demand from Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
certified instructors. “Many of our
certified instructors were getting
to the point of renewing their
certifications for the third or
fourth time, and they needed
something new to bring back to their
departments,” notes Roberts on the
need for a new level of Controlled
F.O.R.C.E.
In developing a counter measures
training program, the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Development Team needed
to come up with solutions to the
ground-fighting puzzle and answers
to the questions “how do I avoid
being taken to the ground” and “how
do I survive if I am taken down.” To
help solve this puzzle, Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. teamed with UFC Champion
Pat Miletich. “Our certified
instructors have come to expect only
the best from Controlled
F.O.R.C.E.,” explains Grano, “so
when it came time to build a new
level of combatives training, we
knew we had to pull out all the
stops.” Grano cites Miletich’s
legendary fighting performance and
extensive experience in training law
enforcement and military
organizations as the main reasons
for joining together. On top of
that, Grano notes that Pat is just
an all around good guy who genuinely
cares about the safety of the men
and women protecting our streets and
fighting abroad for our Nation’s
security.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Team from left
to right:
Tony Grano, Pat Miletich, Don
Roberts
To follow up on the success of Level
3 in New Mexico, Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. has scheduled a course
for November at the Ingham County
Sheriff’s Office in Michigan.
Officers interested in taking a
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 3 course
should note that instructor
certification in Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2 is required.
“While these are advanced tactics,”
states Roberts, “they build upon and
refer back to the concepts and
techniques of Levels 1 & 2, making
certification in those programs
necessary.” For more information,
see our
National
Training Schedule.
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July 13, 2005
U.S. Marines
Training Article Added
In May 2005, Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
taught a 5-day instructor
development and certification course
at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,
N.C. The course certified attending
U.S. Marines in the 10 defensive
tactics training categories of
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2.
A story about the training has been
added to our
Articles
Page.
The article originally appeared on
the U.S. Marine Corps Official
Website. To view the original
article, click on link:
www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/20056916431
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June 2, 2005
Four New Classes
Scheduled for August
Four classes have recently been
scheduled for August 2005 in Kansas,
Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida.
All of these classes are five-day
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2
Instructor Certification Courses
except for the Illinois class, which
is a three-day Level 1 Un-Armed and
Armed Security Training course.
Like most Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
classes, each of these seminars
scheduled for August are open to all
law enforcement, corrections, and
security officers. The course
scheduled in Illinois will emphasize
training and certifying security
officers as end users or
instructors, though any corrections
or law enforcement officer will find
this training useful and are welcome
to enroll. In addition, all classes
are available to all Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Instructors for
certification renewal.
The Kansas class will be held in
Salina on August 1-5 and will be
hosted by the Saline County
Sheriff’s Office. The Illinois class
will be held in Elburn at Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. Headquarters on August
8-10. The Minnesota class will be
held in Woodbury on August 15-19 and
will be hosted by the Woodbury
Police Department. The Florida class
will be held in Winter Park on
August 15-19.
One
other Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1
& 2 class is being scheduled in
Alabama for the end of August. The
Russell County Sheriff’s Department
in Phenix City, AL will host this
class. For information on this or
any other class, please call
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. at
630-365-1700, or check our
National
Training Schedule.
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May 3, 2005
Update to Online Training Center
A secure electronic payment process
has been integrated into the Online
Training Center. Utilizing PayPal
payment services, training center
users can complete the registration
process to access the training
quickly, easily, and securely.
In order to access the training,
users must be employed in law
enforcement, corrections, military,
security, or protective services.
Once users register for a specific
training category, their information
is reviewed to confirm that they
meet user requirements. To ensure
quick and accurate confirmation,
users are encouraged to enter an
employer-issued email address when
registering.
When a user is confirmed, Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. issues a confirmation
email with a link to complete the
registration process. The link leads
to a secure PayPal order page, where
users can choose to gain 30 days of
unlimited access or to receive the
training on CD-ROM. Both options
cost $7.99 per category to cover
server fees and shipping costs.
When the PayPal order process is
complete, Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
activates the user for 30 days or
ships the CD-ROM, depending on which
option the user selects. Users
receive email notification of
activation within 1 business day of
completing the order process.
The Online Training Center currently
has Weapon Retention and Disarms
available for qualified users. For
more information on the training
center, or to register for the
training, visit
www.controlledforceonlinetraining.com.
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April 19, 2005
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. III to
Debut in New Mexico
During the week of June 6-10, the
San Juan County Criminal Justice
Training Authority in Farmington,
New Mexico will be hosting the first
ever Controlled F.O.R.C.E. III
training course. All officers who
are currently certified as
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. and Survival
F.O.R.C.E. Instructors are invited
to attend.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 3:
Combative Counter Measures is a
five-day advanced-level instructor
certification course. Tuition for
the course is $850 per officer.
Tuition and training include review
of and re-certification in
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2.
For more information, click the link
below.
CF3 Training Announcement and
Registration Form (pdf)
For lodging information and
directions to the training facility,
please contact Phil Gallegos with
the San Juan County Criminal Justice
Training Authority at 505-566-3658.
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April 4, 2005
U.S. Marines SOTG to Host Course
The U.S. Marines Special Operations
Training Group (SOTG) out of Camp
Lejuene, NC will be hosting an
Instructor Certification Course in
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2
on May 23-27. The SOTG has opened
this course to all military and law
enforcement personnel. Interested
persons should contact Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. at 630-365-1700 for more
information.
During the week of May 23-27, the
SOTG instructor team and everyone
else in attendance will earn
Instructor Certification in the 10
Defensive Tactics Training
Categories of Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
Levels 1 & 2. Upon completion,
attendees will have a thorough
knowledge of the Mechanical
Advantage Control Holds™ (M.A.C.H.)
and will be able to apply those
holds in any confrontational
situation.
In addition to learning the
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. comprehensive
system of personal defense with
arrest and detainment options,
attendees will receive instructor
development training. The main goal
of all Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
Instructor Certification Courses is
to improve the student’s ability to
teach defensive tactics to his/her
department’s officers.
Utilizing a variety of techniques
developed through years of combined
training experience, the Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. system of instructor
development helps the student
identify and address the different
types of learners one will encounter
in class. Armed with these skills,
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. certified
instructors are able to teach any
defense technique
and successfully get the information
across to every student.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. instructor
development techniques make students
better trainers of all defensive
tactics training systems, not just
of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Many
officers who have been certified in
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. have stated
that the training not only
integrated seamlessly with the other
systems they already used (including
PPCT) but also made them better at
performing and teaching those
systems.
If you are interested in improving
your instructor skills but cannot
attend the course at Camp Lejuene,
please see our
National Training Schedule to
find a course in your area.
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March 9, 2005
Biloxi PD Hosts Instructor Course
On February 21-25, the Biloxi,
Mississippi Police Department hosted
a Controlled F.O.R.C.E. and Survival
F.O.R.C.E. Instructor Certification
Course. The training was attended by
officers from the Biloxi Police
Department and several surrounding
agencies.
As in all Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
courses, the first day was spent
developing the officers’
understanding of body movement,
reaction, and leverage using Body
Positioning Drills. When the
officers completed these exercises,
the class began learning the five
Mechanical Advantage Control Holds
(M.A.C.H.), which are the building
blocks of the Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
System.
Over the next two days, the class
incorporated takedowns to a
handcuffing position, baton,
teamwork tactics, and weapon
retention to complete the system of
Mechanical Advantage Subject
Control.
After lunch on the third day, the
class started Survival F.O.R.C.E.
reactionary training. Officers
learned to survive a surprise attack
and then to transition to control
tactics or disengage and escalate
force. By the last day of class, the
officers were able to move fluidly
through the M.A.C.H. techniques and
to transition between Survival
F.O.R.C.E. and Controlled
F.O.R.C.E., giving them a pliable
set of manual control tactics to use
in any confrontation.
In addition to becoming proficient
in using both systems, all officers
received instructor development to
effectively teach the techniques of
both systems to their respective
departments. At the end of the week,
all officers who completed both
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. and Survival
F.O.R.C.E. earned instructor
certifications in 10 categories of
controlled defense.
While most officers in attendance
were taking the course for the first
time, there were several officers
there to re-new their instructor
certifications. Having trained and
used the system in their own
departments, these officers were
able to provide some insight into
the value of the system.
One officer commented that “PPCT has
got [him] sued before,” comparing
the low liability joint manipulation
techniques of Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
to the pressure point tactics of
PPCT. Another officer was a little
more general in his comparison,
stating that Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
is “the best hand to hand class that
I have ever been to.” All praise
aside, the officers who attended the
course in Biloxi, MS are now better
prepared to perform their duties
with increased safety to themselves
and to anyone they may have to go
hands-on with.
To find a course similar to this
in your area, please see our
National Training Schedule.
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January 19, 2005
Introducing Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
3
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Training
Systems proudly introduces its next
level of training: Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. III Combative Counter
Measures. Level 3 is an advanced
survival course that teaches
officers what to do when confronted
and attacked by a professionally
trained assailant. Level 3
builds on the techniques learned in
Levels 1 & 2, and can revert back to
those tactics at any time. For more
information on Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
III, please see our
Training
page.
With the addition of Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. III, we have
re-structured our entire system to
create more cohesion between each
program. The changes are as follows:
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is now
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. I - Mechanical
Advantage Subject Control
Survival F.O.R.C.E. is now
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. II - Survival
Force Reactionary Defense
And the new program is Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. III - Combative Counter
Measures
This new structure does not affect
any pre-existing certifications in
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. or Survival
F.O.R.C.E. Also, materials received
from courses already completed or
courses yet to be completed may not
reflect these new titles. As the
actual training is unchanged, we
will continue using our current
supply of course materials until we
reach a suitable time for a complete
system update.
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January 11, 2005
2005 U.S.N.S.T.A. Conference
Announced
The United States National Standards
of Training Association will be
hosting it’s 6th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A.
National Training Conference at the
Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV
on December 12-16, 2005. Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. will once again be a
featured program offering Instructor
and Master Instructor
Certifications. Other standard
USNSTA programs that will be
featured include Mechanical
Advantage Positioning Systems
(M.A.P.S.), Animal Control Tactics
(A.C.T.), Force Awareness
Confrontation Exercises (F.A.C.E.),
and THE ZONE scenario-based training
system.
Early registration ends April 30th.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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