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Defensive chair tactics: Use of environmental weapons

Have you ever been involved in a day room skirmish where inmates have started throwing chairs around? Here’s option for using a “weapon of opportunity” — in this case, a chair — to defend yourself. Defensive chair tactics can be used to block, strike and even take down an assaultive inmate

Our special thanks to Lee Shaykhet at PainZMethod for developing the Defensive Chair Tactics System.

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Gary has been involved for over fifteen years in the development of both training & duty trauma protective equipment. He is currently employed by Police1.com as a Use-of-Force subject matter expert, researcher, program developer, and training specialist where he continues to provide tactical communication skills and defensive tactics training. His collaboration with the Force Science Research Center, Team One Network, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Verbal Judo Institute, and Purposeful Development Associates allows him to bring the most current tactical and instructional insights into his training programs. He is the lead instructor for Verbal Judo’s Tactical Communication for the Correctional Professional training program.