Below is a link to Black Belt Magazine article, written byTony Cortina, a combatives instructor and law-enforcement officer with 14 years of experience, 10 of which have been with his unit\u2019s SWAT team. He offers advice and tips both for street encounters and training for them.<\/p>\n
“In any kind of street combat, fighting on the ground for an extended period can put you in a world of hurt. Although grappling has proved its effectiveness in controlled environments such as the dojo and the cage, it\u2019s very different on the street\u2014for several reasons.<\/p>\n
Many law-enforcement and civilian street altercations wind up on the ground\u2014as many as 90 percent, it\u2019s been claimed. If you do down and choose to stay there, you run a high risk of losing should it turn out to be a multi-threat environment. For that reason, it\u2019s essential to become familiar with anti-grappling and ground fighting techniques, as well as the most popular offensive moves, so you\u2019ll have a better understanding of your opponent\u2019s strategies and tactics.”<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.blackbeltmag.com\/daily\/self-defense-training\/combatives\/law-enforcement-training-tips-for-grappling-and-ground-fighting\/<\/p>\n
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