Course Goal
ASP Baton Basic (1) one-day certification training teaches law enforcement officers Tactical Baton fundamentals in an operational setting. The program is simple to learn and easy to understand. It provides efficient defensive impact weapon tactics for law enforcement personnel without long hours of training. The techniques are designed to work effectively for all law enforcement officers, male and female, large and small, fit as well as officers in less than peak physical condition.
Length of Course: 4 hours.
Course Lessons:
- Course Introduction
- Registration
- Course Description
- Program Standards
- Safety
- Control Theory
- Confrontational Continuum
- Force Options
- Use of Force Evaluations
- Documentation
- Liability Considerations
- Technical Baton Characteristics
- Components
- Operating Systems
- Maintenance
- Body Mechanics
- The Pyramid
- Hand Position
- Power Generation
- Training Terminology
- Weapon Side
- Reaction Side
- Forgiving Techniques
- Gross Motor Skills
- Fine Motor Skills
- Training Format
- Verbalization
- Stances
- Safe Separation
- Basic Baton Skills
- Carrying the Baton
- Drawing the Baton
- Baton Grip
- Securing the Baton
- ASP Modes
- Target Areas
- Opening / Closing the ASP Baton
- Baton Strikes
- Closed Mode Strikes
- Open Mode Strikes
- Counter Strike vs Blocking
- Weapon Retention
- Evaluation
- Practical Application Test
- Written Examination
- Certificate Presentation