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In the modern world of law enforcement, the majority of officers simply do not train enough to be able to apply restraint techniques effectively. Through my experience in training thousands of law enforcement personnel in both restraint and striking techniques, I have come to the conclusion that striking techniques can be taught more quickly than restraint techniques, and that striking techniques, when combined with assertive verbal commands and other techniques, can achieve the same desired result—to subdue a suspect or attacker—as restraining techniques.

I don’t say that we shouldn’t teach restraining techniques. They certainly have their time and place, but given the short amount of training time we typically have, I believe that striking techniques are a better choice for most training programs because trainees can learn to be effective much more quickly.

The Jab

The first strike you should learn is the basic jab. I would choose the jab over any other strike because it’s carried out with the nongun hand. If the jab doesn’t work, you still have the option of quickly drawing your firearm, impact weapon, or o/c (pepper) spray to subdue a suspect or stop the threat.