The belt and vest greatly limit torso flexion, and the extra weight of my kit (20lbs /9kgs) really adds up towards the end. Rolling with boots on is also different from being barefoot because of the limited ankle flexion and the treads getting stuck on loose clothing. Also good to know all the stuff that will likely fall out of my pockets. I like to keep the back of my belt clear just in case I fall or end up on my back. I’m very lucky to have guys like Nate and Alex to help me learn and pressure test stuff.
Every department is different, and I’m lucky to work for one that provides more on duty training opportunities than most places, but it’s still not enough. It’s unfortunate that we have to seek out training on our own to be proficient at being able to control someone and protect ourselves, and we are working on providing more opportunities to get after it is n the clock. With only a finite amount of time, what do you focus on? Control from the top? Survival from the bottom? How can we be expected to be proficient at anything without having adequate time to practice? It’s on us individually to get better and that is definitely not ideal. Ironically, removing or reallocating funding will result in even less training time which will increase the likelihood of injuries to officers and people in the community.
When I make a bunch of mistakes in these sessions I try to be grateful because I get a chance to fix them before it really matters. #police #selfdefense #jiujitsu #graciesurvivaltactics #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #trainweeklyorfightweakly #aiea #oahugrown