Injury Prevention for Defensive Tactics Instructor

Purpose of the Course: This course has been designed to assist departments in reducing injuries that occur as a result of defensive tactics and training endeavors.

Course Description and Goals: This course is designed specifically for law enforcement. This part lecture, part hands-on physical course will assist any DT instructor or officer in acquiring new skills for injury avoidance during DT training, including the following:

· Age and fitness level concerns

· A brief overview of physiological and structural differences between genders and the implication on injury and physical performance

· DT specific techniques for better instruction and injury reduction

· Techniques to remediate muscle imbalances, muscle weakness, and lack of joint mobility

· Police specific remediation exercises

· DT specific warm up exercises and routine

· LE specific pre-habilitation exercises for rotator cuff, low back, and knee

· Metabolic training for fight endurance

· Program design

· Program design for older, less active, or injured officers Goals:

· To learn, perform, and demonstrate proficiency in performing and instructing others on all the course drills and exercises.

·  Demonstrated ability to design DT specific training programs.