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Course outline:
Day 1
- Introductions and Course Overview
- Principles of Defense Tactics
- Adult Learning and “I Method of Coaching”
- Use of Force Overview & Documentation
- Striking
- Intro to Skill Building
- Dominating and Recovering from Bad Positions
- Debrief
Day 2
- Dominating and Recovering from Bad Positions (Cont.)
- Handcuffing
- Intro to Control Tactics and Apprehension for Single Officer
- Resistance Drills
- Debrief
Day 3
- Single Officer Takedowns
- Multiple Officer Takedowns, Communication & SOP Considerations
- Conditions of Space & Priority of Life Dictate Tactics
- Weapon Deflection and Movement Out of the Vertical Clinch
- Weapon Retention in the Holster (all positions)
- Debrief
Day 4
- Weapon Retention in the Holster (All Positions) Cont.
- Weapon Defense (Handgun & Edged Weapon)
- Weapon Based Entanglements (CAP Concept)
- Resistance Drills
- Debrief
Day 5
- Q&A with Instructors
- Student-Led Training Blocks
- Final Exam
- Course Evaluation
- Debrief/Wrap Up
What to Bring
- WATER, LUNCH, SNACKS
- HOLSTER OR DUTY BELT W/ TRAINING (BLUE) GUN
- HANDCUFFS & HANDCUFF KEY
- WRESTLING SHOES OR SNEAKERS (NO BOOTS)
- BDU-STYLE PANTS & T-SHIRT/ATHLETIC TOP
- MOBILE DEVICE (PHONE, LAPTOP, TABLET) WITH ABILITY TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
- MMA GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
- MOUTH GUARD (OPTIONAL)
- NOGI OR GI FOR LUNCH BJJ ROLLS (OPTIONAL)
Instructor:
Jay Wadsworth- Director of Combatives/Head Instructor
- Brazilian JiuJitsu - 3rd Degree Black Belt
- Retired Pro/Amateur MMA fighter
- 22-years of street cop experience
- 14-years SWAT experience
- NYS DCJS Certified SWAT Operator (2021)
- DCJS Instructor: Developed the new mandatory curriculum for defensive tactics instructors and basic recruits; lead instructor on over 18 two-day recertification courses, 24 80-hour instructor courses and 4 1-day overview courses (2016-Present)
- SME City of Syracuse case (2019)
- SME NYS AG’s officer grand jury testimony (2020)
- Reality Based Training Instructor (2019) DCJS
- Range Instructor (2019) DCJS
- Progressive FORCE Concepts/Code 4 Concepts Defensive Tactics Instructor (2016-2022)
- Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team director of training (2015-2023)
- Team Leader Jamestown Police SWAT TEAM (2011-2023)
- Head defensive tactics instructor at Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy (2012-2023)
- Director of Defensive Tactics @ NYTOA (2016-Present)
- Instructor at NYTOA (2013-Present).
- Instructor at TacOPs EAST/SOUTH (2016-Present)
- Jamestown Police Department Lead Defensive Tactics Instructor (2010-2023)
- Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification (DCJS 2010)
- Taser Instructor (2010-2016)
Registration/Payment Instructions:
You must register as a member for any TTPOA course ($30 for one year individual membership)
Credit card payment is strongly recommended. Credit card payment is strongly recommended. Last day to cancel and get your money back will be 07-13-26.
Mail checks to:
TTPOA
Attn: EFC Level 1 Instructor Certification Course- Reg 1
PO Box 304
Burnet, TX 78611
*Please make checks payable to "TTPOA"
Questions, contact Region I Directors
*No Meals Provided