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PRINCIPLES OF UNARMED DEFENSE - TRAINING KEY

NCJ Number
35982
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING KEY DISCUSSING THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF UNARMED SELF-DEFENSE AS A METHOD OF CONTROLLING VIOLENT RESISTANCE TO ARREST THROUGH APPLYING THE DEGREE OF FORCE NECESSARY TO TAKE A VIOLATOR SAFELY INTO CUSTODY.
Abstract
SIX BASIC PRINCIPLES OF UNARMED DEFENSE ARE DESCRIBED. PARTS OF THE BODY WHICH CAN BE USED FOR SELF-DEFENSE OR COUNTER-ATTACK AND STRUCTURAL WEAKNESSES IN THE HUMAN BODY WHICH ARE VULNERABLE TO ATTACK ARE IDENTIFIED. A DISCUSSION GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENTAL READING SUGGESTIONS FOLLOW THE TEXT.