Working on some #headlock counters with help from Dr. Alex. Good to know that the techniques work against much bigger people.
The belt and vest greatly limit torso flexion, and the extra weight of my kit (20lbs /9kgs) really adds up towards the end. Rolling with boots on is also different because of the limited ankle flexion and the treads getting stuck on loose clothing. Also good to know all the stuff that will likely fall out of my pockets. Can’t really see it but I’m also wearing an open top magazine pouch from my firearms coach @trigger_freeze to test / evaluate. We tried a few before, and although they are easier to access, some of them have zero retention and fall right out. 😬
I like to keep the back of my belt clear just in case I fall or end up on my back. Very painful to have stuff back there, even on soft surfaces. Keep that space clear is much easier with the external carrier but there’s often a compromise in accessibility and retention so it would be good to verify those things in training.
I am lucky to work for a department that has subject matter experts who work in the training unit and have time to provide more high quality, on duty training than a lot of places, but it’s still not enough. It’s unfortunate that as a profession we typically have to seek out training on our own time to be proficient, and we are working on being able to provide more opportunities to train on duty here.
It is unrealistic to expect any officer to have proficiency without being provided the adequate time at work to train and keep those skills sharp. The calls to remove or reallocate funding in many cities results in even less training time at those places because training (presuming there is any) is usually the first thing to get cut from budgets. Less training increases the likelihood of injuries for everyone.
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