defensive Tactics with Flashlights is a video training manual produced by teh internationalliy-recognized training firm, the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc. (DTI). This video trainng manual sows you, through step-by-step insturction, how to use your flashlight to enhance your survivalskills, and how touse it as a defensive impact tool. Insturctinal topics include: Gripping the flashlight Flashlight retention techniques Escaping self-defense situations Handling passive persons, including drivers Plus more Academy, Instructor, and Basic course versions of this and other survival-oriented topics are available. Other video-training manual topics are: Tactical handcuffing: Parts I and II Realistic firearm disarming Realistic firearm retention Side-handle baton: Parts I, II, and III Mini-flashlights (Kubotan) Techniques: Parts I and II Foe information about these timely survival-oriented video training manuals, please contact your local police equipment dealer, or write: West of the Mississippi Realipon Police Products P.O. Box 14872 Albuquesrque, New Mexico 87111 East of the Mississippi The Thompson Corp. P.O. Box 306 River Forest, Illinois 60305 Contents Dedication Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction About the author Definitions Chapter I: The flashlight and the 21st century Chapter II: Flahlights: Selecting the one that best fits your needs Chapter III: Personal weapons Chapter IV: Flashlight holding and carrying techniques Chapter V: Flashlight retention techniques Chapter VI: Basic defensive blocking techniques using a flashlight Chapter VII: Defensive flashlight techniques against punches and kicks Chapter VIII: Control and restraint: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter IX: Passive persons: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter X: Chokes: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter XI: Self-defense: Defensive flashlight techiniques Chapter XII: Vehicle extractions: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter XIII: Knifes: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter XIV: Weapon retention: Defensive flashlight techniques Chapter XV: Flashlights and firearms Chapter XVI: Flashlights, tactics and survival Chapter XVII: Flashlight maintenance Chapter XVIII: Selected medical implications of the carotid restraint hold Chapter XIX: Flashlights and the law Chapter XX: Conclusion Bibliography