NCJ Number
174274
Journal
Law Enforcement Trainer Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: March/April 1998 Pages: 20-25
Date Published
1998
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Martial artists have developed a reputation as self-defense or unarmed combat experts, but many of their tactics are questionable and often dangerous.
Abstract
When students seek training from martial artists, they are usually "consciously incompetent" in that they cannot handle themselves in violent confrontations. Martial artists have engineered a reputation as self-defense or unarmed combat experts through television programs, sporting competitions, and offers of assistance to law enforcement and military agencies. Tactical inadequacies of martial arts training are detailed, suggestions to help organizations evaluate the validity of martial arts training are offered, and factors to consider in the removal of tactically inadequate martial arts methodologies are identified. A checklist to assist in determining whether martial artists have corrupted law enforcement or security training is included.