Weaponless Defense: A Law Enforcement Gude to Non-Violent Control presents the most advanced, practical set of control and defense techniques yet devised for law enforcement officers. The weaponless control system described herein incorporates all the conventional jujitsu and karate wrist and armlock technques with an in-depth study of the nerve centers and pressure points in human structure. The methods of defense and control presented are easy to grasp and require no formal training in the martial arts.

Non-violent procedures for controlling situations which arise during the officer's average tour of duty, such as the domestic quarrel, the streetfight, a purse snatching, or a mugging, are discussed in detail. Advanced control and self-defense techniques are delineated in chapters covering the basic Precepts, Nerve Centers and Pressure Points, Control Techniques, Standard Search Porcedures, Handcuffing, Come-Alongs, Confrontation Control Techniques, Grappling Situations, assaults by Two Assailants, use of The Baton and Common Street Weapons. The book features profuse illustration, and many of the photographs demonstrating execution of the techniques are reinforced with close-up artwork to clarify essential points. The text itself is written with the utmost attention to clarity and readability, avoiding technical jargon.

In time of increased pubic pressure on the law enforcement officer to use restraint in dealing with criminal suspects and offenders, this manual provides him with the new tools of his trade. The emphasis of all the tehniques presented is restraint and control of a suspect or assailant without the use of excessive force and without undue risk to the officer's safety or the safety of the public. The authors have employed extensive legal research to provide guidelines for the use of the methods presented. The innovative techniques described in Weaponless Defense will also appeal to martial arts practitioners and to all those who wish to learn the art of self-defense.

Jack Hibbard holds the rank of Black Belt in both Korean Tae Kwon Do Karate and Japnese Jujitsu, and he has won trophies in the three categories of tournament competition: fighting, kata, and breaking. Mr. Hibbard's interest in the martial arts led him to join the U.S. Army Special Airborne Units. While serving in the Green Berets, he had the opportunity to observe masters of the martial arts from Southeast Asia and the Orient. He graduated from the Fort Bragg Special Warfare School and became a member of the SF Team A-11 which served as a demonstration team for the State Department, congressional officials and foreign dignitaries. On special assignment for the U.S. Government, Mr. Hibbard served as an instructor to Pakistan Commando Units. While directing operations in his own studio, a series of non-volent control methods were developed for the numerous law enforcement officers under his instruction. This weaponless control system, presented in this manual, has been incorporated into the official self-defense courses Jack Hibbard has designed for various law enforcement and security agencies.

Bryan A. Fried graduated with honors from Queens College, City University of New York, in which he majored in philosophy and political science. He then went on to study law at St. Johns University School of Law. Mr. Fried's martial arts training includes various forms of Japanese and Korean Karate and he now holds the rank of Black Belt in Korean Tai Kwon Do Karate. His activities have included the introduction of self-defense classes in several Long Island area schools, as well as operating his own karate studio. Mr. Fried has also been active in instructing specialized self-defense classes for law enforcement groups in the New York metropolitan area.

Contents

Introduction
Legal considerations
Chapter 1 Precepts
Balance
Center of gravity
Base of stability
Opposing force
Pre-education
Proper demeanor
Professionalism
Alertness
Timing
Speed and reflex
Coordination
Overconfidence
Alternative technique
Approach to a suspect
Breath control
Avoidance of contest of trangth
Energy conservation
Elimnation of tension
Element of surprise
2 Nerve Centers and pressure points
The index finger knuckle as a weapon
The pressure points
The neck and throat
Vital areas
3 Control techniques
The stance
Control techniques
4 Standard search procedures
Patting procedures
Concealed weapons
Spread-eagle search
Prone search
Kneeling search
Standing search without support
Automobile support search
Federal search
5 Handcuffing
Hands clasped behind head
Hands braced against wall
Turning the suspect
Prone position
6 Come-alongs
Baton come-alongs
Handcuff come-alongs
Wristlock come-alongs
7 Confrontation control techniques
Minor assalult
Intermediate assault
Extreme assaults
Weapon assaults
8 Grappling situations
Tackle escapes
Stranglehold escapes
Headlock escapes
Neck choke escapes
Bear hug escapes
Full nelson escape
Lapel grab escapes
Wrist grab escapes
9 Two assailants
Assault from the front
Assault from two sides
Frontal attack and rear grab
Grab from two sides
10 The baton
Stances
Baton grab escapes
Wrist grab escapes
11 Common street wapons
The nunchaku
The knife
The bottle
The chain
The club or bludgeon