RedMan—Train like you fight, fight like you train
"Mention “RedMan” to a police officer, and you’ll usually get a strong reaction. Some remember it as a highlight of their academy training, while others recall it with, let’s say,...
Trainer Talk
RedMan—Train like you fight, fight like you train
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Hot Topic: Choosing the Right OC Spray
OC spray continues to be one of the most valuable force options available to law enforcement. It fills the gap between empty-hand control and higher force options, and it has...
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Make it your Own – 5 Ways to Improve your Teaching
The best and most effective trainers and educators are the ones who find and hone their own teaching style. They master their material and don’t teach by rote. Here are...
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Control Through Impact
Effective control with a baton requires balance and power. Weak strikes may fail, leading to escalation. Power comes from proper technique—especially “time on target,” where the baton momentarily dwells upon...
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The Power of Recovery
Recovery isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom. Whether it’s soreness after a hard workout, or the weight of a traumatic call that lingers in your mind, recovery is the process by which...
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Training Principles vs. Training Techniques
In the context of defensive tactics, a principle is the overarching concept that guides decision-making during a confrontation. A strong tactical principle is timeless and versatile—that is, it’s applicable to...
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Behind the Technique
ASP integrated training is principle-based. Its protocols and elements are centered around reasonableness, which is the standard commonly applied to use of force analysis. At times, however, some instructors struggle...
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The Art of the Demo—Technique Demonstration, the ASP Way
There is an art to the demo, and just like the actual skills we’re presenting, teaching skills are improved through repetition. Just as we expect our officers to train their...
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“Cease to Exist”
All officers are taught and trained on the critical importance of weapon retention. Clearly, being able to retain the firearm—whether holstered or drawn—is a life-or-death proposition. But what about handcuff retention? In...
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Angle of Advantage: What it is and how to use it
Angle of advantage (AOA) is a defensive tactics principle that increases officer safety, situational awareness, and control. As we teach in ASP training programs, Angle of Advantage dictates that the...
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Dialogue: Why it's the best defensive tactic
In Law Enforcement, fundamentals matter—and the most basic fundamental of all is dialogue. Verbal direction plays a role throughout the use of force continuum, from cooperative subjects to lethal scenarios.
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Elements of an Attack
The very foundation of defensive tactics is knowing what constitutes an attack in the first place. There are three elements that contribute to an attack—intent, weapon, and delivery system—and all three...
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Hand Positioning During Handcuffing—"The Why Behind the How”
Understanding why something is done a certain way helps straighten the learning curve, and handcuffing is one area where a little bit of learning goes a long way. That’s because...
