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McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. – Fifty joint war fighters from the 384th Military Police Company and Navy Group 51051 received unarmed self defense training here from the observer controller/trainers of 2nd Battalion, 361st Combat Support Regiment, “Coyote,” 5th Armored Brigade Aug. 2.
The training prepares the joint war fighters to react to a physical attack by selecting the appropriate defense technique, with these USD techniques geared toward law enforcement and detainee operations type units.
“The unarmed self defense training teaches soldiers how to disable their opponent just long enough to get away and regroup. By doing so they can then get to safety, grab a weapon or get help,” said Master Sgt. Todd Stone, 384th MP Company.
The USD instructors of “Coyote” execute tough, realistic hands-on training that shows the joint war fighter how to gain physical compliance over an individual or detainee without causing unnecessary harm to that individual. Whereas Army combatives is an offensive technique to finish the fight, unarmed self defense is used to gain compliance, create distance between the aggressors, or to get away from a bad situation.
“We teach the students to maintain a defensive posture, situational awareness and how to defend themselves. Since most detainees are unarmed and in custody we don’t want to use lethal means,” said Staff Sgt. Marcus Steineke, a USD and combatives instructor with the “Coyote” Battalion.
The majority of techniques used in USD training are derived from Aikido, which was founded in Japan in 1925. These techniques are designed as a means of using the attacker’s strength and energy against them just by redirecting their energy. This is especially useful because any person can learn these techniques regardless of their size and strength.
The joint war fighters were instructed in escaping from wrist locks and holds, bear hugs, various chokes, and defending against knife and shank attacks. Using the natural weapons of the body, a hard part of your body against a soft part of an attacker’s body, will allow them to gain the upper hand in the fight. Through applying force to pressure points on the body, they can force the aggressor to do what they want through pain compliance.
USD saves lives when an unexpected confrontation occurs and gives the joint war fighter the skills and confidence to perform their job in detainee operation facilities.
| Date Taken: | 08.02.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 08.09.2011 13:21 |
| Story ID: | 75085 |
| Location: | MCGREGOR RANGE, NEW MEXICO, US |
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