| Confined, restricted, narrow, and limited. These are the perfect
adjectives for many defense tactics training programs. Much like the purchase of a new car
that offers its buyer a limited warranty, it is only when the car breaks down that the
limitations are discovered. Oftentimes, an officer discovers that what he or she learned
in the classroom does not work well in the real world. Of course, even though every
training program works perfectly in the classroom, it is out in the real world that
determines how well the program works; a world where the bad guys often dictate the rules. It is here, in the real world, that the user discovers first-hand the limitations of the defense tactics training program he or she spent much time learning. How does a training program that worked so well in the classroom become so limited out in the field? Liability and the desire not to injure the officers in the training program combined with the need for instructing the method properly necessitate the conditions created in a classroom environment. Unfortunately, it is due to the sterile conditions of the classroom that most defense tactic training programs fail. These are not the only reasons some of them are limiting. The main reason most defense tactics programs fail is because they do not plan for the future. All too often, they aren't adaptable to the constantly changing environment imposed on all officers in the field. What kinds of things limit a training program's effectiveness? Whereas most defense tactics training rely on pressure points, strikes, and pain compliance, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. does not rely on these things to gain control over a suspect. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is one of the fastest growing training programs in the United States. The greatest asset Controlled F.O.R.C.E. possesses is the same asset every training program must have if it is to be a continued success: adaptability. When a defense tactics program relies on limiting techniques such as pain compliance, it becomes less adaptable. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. remains open and adaptable partially because it does not teach strikes. Instead, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. uses a system based on what is called "mechanical advantage". In simple terms, it uses the suspects' own force against them. This creates a flexible defense tactic that does not limit an officer when faced with a dangerous situation. What makes a training program work as well on the street as in the classroom? An effective training program must be able to grow with the demands of the real world. It must be like a living organism that grows and evolves to prepare officers to face whatever the situation demands. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. has this ability more than any other training program. How can a program be designed so that an officer can apply it in a real-life situation? Controlled F.O.R.C.E. teaches five basic holds that are simplistic in their design, while being thoroughly effective. The holds are effective because Controlled F.O.R.C.E. doesn't teach maneuvers that are difficult to perform. The maneuvers are so effective and flexible they can be adapted to almost any defense tactics training the officer may already possess. The movements flow so freely from one to another that they can easily be adapted to such tools as a baton, which enhance rather than restrict the effectiveness of the technique. "The only limit of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is the person's mind and imagination," says Donald Roberts, the director of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. With Controlled F.O.R.C.E., officers are taught how to grow with their techniques and build the program to suit their particular needs. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. does not take anything away from any other training course, but rather provides a sound base from which all other defense tactics are built on. Page Created or Modified on Monday, May 19, 2008 Website designed by Xeon Incorporated |
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