Tactical Knife Options (TKO) (P.O.S.T. approved Advanced Curriculum - AD0009):
This program is offered in 1-day basic user, 2-day advanced, and Active instructor class formats. The curriculum covers both the offensive and defensive aspects of knife tactics. The student will become skilled in the use of the knife as a second deadly force option in hand to hand, knife v. gun, open hand, and weapon retention scenarios, with an emphasis on open hand counters against spontaneous attacks. Both the cognitive and motor skills areas are covered with decision making skills fortification uder duress. Additionally, the course is designed to raise the awareness levels as to the capabilities and dangers of the knife towards the officer, the effects of combat stress on the officer, and how to carry and deploy the knife. Included are cutting demonstrations and force on force drills.
This program is offered in 1-day basic user, 2-day advanced, and Active instructor class formats. The curriculum covers both the offensive and defensive aspects of knife tactics. The student will become skilled in the use of the knife as a second deadly force option in hand to hand, knife v. gun, open hand, and weapon retention scenarios, with an emphasis on open hand counters against spontaneous attacks. Both the cognitive and motor skills areas are covered with decision making skills fortification uder duress. Additionally, the course is designed to raise the awareness levels as to the capabilities and dangers of the knife towards the officer, the effects of combat stress on the officer, and how to carry and deploy the knife. Included are cutting demonstrations and force on force drills.
What is TKO? Why is TKO unique LE training?
TKO is a P.O.S.T. approved advanced curriculum course designed to certify the LE professional in the tactics involving edged weapon encounters. This course will raise your awareness level pertaining to how common edged weapons are and the brutal dangers of spontaneous edged weapon attacks on officers. The TKO course is designed specifically for the unique demands of law enforcement and is based on scientific research surrounding the physiological and psychological stress of police use of force encounters. An emphasis on decision making skills and other cognitive factors are blended with the gross motor skills needed for high stress UOF encounters.
Why is TKO unique LE training?
The TKO course is not a Martial Arts class, but rather is based on gross motor skills and real world applications. The TKO class is unique in that it helps to reduce liability for LE professionals and Agencies by building the LE professional’s awareness, ability, skill and confidence. By taking this approach, LE professionals will better equipped to recognize and deal with an edged weapon threat, before it turns into a physical altercation. This minimizes the probability of injury and subsequent liability. The course also teaches techniques that are both situationally realistic, and practical for an Officer to use while under duress and while wearing full uniform/equipment. TKO teaches counter techniques against the most common attacks an Officer will encounter. TKO also teaches how to effectively use the knife as a second deadly force life saving tool for situations where the Officer is unable to access a firearm in a life or death encounter.
Leadership Devlopment
TKO is a P.O.S.T. approved advanced curriculum course designed to certify the LE professional in the tactics involving edged weapon encounters. This course will raise your awareness level pertaining to how common edged weapons are and the brutal dangers of spontaneous edged weapon attacks on officers. The TKO course is designed specifically for the unique demands of law enforcement and is based on scientific research surrounding the physiological and psychological stress of police use of force encounters. An emphasis on decision making skills and other cognitive factors are blended with the gross motor skills needed for high stress UOF encounters.
Why is TKO unique LE training?
The TKO course is not a Martial Arts class, but rather is based on gross motor skills and real world applications. The TKO class is unique in that it helps to reduce liability for LE professionals and Agencies by building the LE professional’s awareness, ability, skill and confidence. By taking this approach, LE professionals will better equipped to recognize and deal with an edged weapon threat, before it turns into a physical altercation. This minimizes the probability of injury and subsequent liability. The course also teaches techniques that are both situationally realistic, and practical for an Officer to use while under duress and while wearing full uniform/equipment. TKO teaches counter techniques against the most common attacks an Officer will encounter. TKO also teaches how to effectively use the knife as a second deadly force life saving tool for situations where the Officer is unable to access a firearm in a life or death encounter.
Leadership Devlopment
These courses are drawn from the most recent, innovativeTop Fortune 500 corporate training for line level managers / supervisors. The Curriculum is then specialized for the Law Enforcement professional. The fundamentals of leadership are the same from profession to profession. However, LE has many special needs and issues that need to be considered and taught by professionals who are experts in leadership development, but very familiar with the demands of L.E.
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