BY

T1WSrUKl KUBOTA
md JOHN Qm PETLRS, JR.
SOLO ONLY TO SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

PREFACE
Officers today are constantly striving for new techniques and ideas lo assist them In the controlling of situations where individuals resist arrest. Resisting may take the form of simply refusing to move, or of attempting to fight with the oflicer. In any arrest situation, the chances of an officer getting hurl are always high, and with today's recent trend in law enforecemenl to lower height and weigh1 requirements for police applicants, as well as the number of women being hired as police officers, many officers are confronling criminals who are much larger, or who are more powerful. Additionally, the views of society have changed toward law enforcemenl officers. The lack 01 respect toward police officers is more and more evidenl In the increasing number of suspects who resist arrest and who verbally chaslise law enforcement officers. There does not seem lo be the sense of outrage and shock voiced by society when a police officer IS murdered, as shown in past decades. Those who once would have hesitated lo challenge an officer's authority are no longer hesitant, and officers are finding lhemselves having to increasingly control suspects with physical means. The Kubotan, developed by Master Takayuki Kubota, is a 51/2 inch long cylindrical piece of plastic which, when used properly, will control a suspect, regardless of his size, by even the smallest oflicer. It does not appear offensive and is actually very harmless looking with one model made with a key ring. Its small size makes it ideal to be carried by uniformed offlcers, deteclwes, corrections or parole officers, or anyone else who deals in law enforcement. The Kubotan can be held in an officer's hand, under his citation book, readlly available i f the offense develops inlo an altercation. A handcuff key may be attached to the Kubotan key rlng model, making the Kubotan always available when removing handcuHs from a suspecl. Another advantage of Ihe Kubotan is that it Can be carried with an officer al all times - both on and off duty - and is always readily available in a pocket, stuck in the belt, or just carried in the hand. All too ofen an oflicer is trained to use a baton or similar tool, only to find it is left in the patrol car when needed, or that the oflicer is not in uniform and unable to carry it. The Kubotan shouldn't be carried unless the oflicer has been tralned in ~t'suse. A minimum arnounl of training is required to learn Ihe six basic techniques and orher applications illustraled in this manual. With proper instruction, virtually any law enforcement officer will have a tool which will enable him to do his job more effectively and safely, while rninlrnlzing injury lo the suspect. This book, with 114 pholographs, contains the most complete and most comprehensive training lechniques utilizing the Kubotan. It is dedicated to officer safety, to professlonalisrn and lo surviaval.

KUBOTANB is a registered trademark of Takayuki Kubota.

. Becar Michael N

Idaho P.O.S.T.
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Michael N. Becar is a pollce training coordinator with the Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy (P.O.S.T.) in Boise, Idaho. He is responsible for coordinating in-service training for law enforcement officers in Soulhwestern Idaho.

During the past few years, criminal justice personnel from around the globe have been using the Kubotan in thelr daily activities - bolh on and ofl duly. And, as you can suspect, there have been hundreds - posslbly even thousands - of situations where the Kubolan has been used successfully. We know of a few cases where, because of the Kubolan, suspect's lives were saved. In one case, a suspect had been severly beaten with a conventional baton for resisling arresl. Allhough badly hurl, the suspect continued to fight. An officer who had been cerlified in the Kubolan arrived on the scene as a responding back-up unil. Quickly, he applied Ihe Kubotan L o the suspecl's wrist. Immediately, the suspect stopped struggling and "agreed" to go along with the officer. A subsequent medical examination showed that the suspect would have died, had he been hrl once more with a baton. We also know of a few cases where an officer was spared serious injury because he used the Kubolan. For example, an officer who answered a call for assislance at a hospital, was greeted upon arrival by a wild mental patlent. Four other officers were chasing the patient through the hospital trying to wrestle hlrn to the ground. The Kubotan-lrained officer applied the Kubotan to the patient's wrist, subduing the mental patient. Oflicers have also used Ihe Kubotan lo remove people from courtrooms, jails and from similar siluations. Many officers have told us that carrying the Kubotan gives them a greater sense of security. They have commented that just carrying the Kubotan in their hand gives them an advantage over Ihe suspecl. If suddenly surprised while walking or while talking to a suspect, they are ready for action. Another frequent comment is that unlike so many new "gimmicks" offered to them. the Kubotan is practical. Many officers carry their cruiser, handcuff, apartment or other keys on the Kubotan. It is also a handy device for "altitude adjuslment", should a suspect get "frisky" during the removal of a set of handcuffs. Undercover officers cite it's harmless looklng appearance and its easy concealability. And, if you are carrying Ihe key ring model, when asked, "What is that funny looking thlng?", you can honestly reply: "It's my key chain." Key ring or plain model, Ihe basic reason for the Kubotan's existance is your safety. The Kubolan can help you lo better perform your duties, while increasing your safety. For example, once lrained in the Kubotan you can reslrain and control people without severely injuring Ihem. Your safely is also incresased a number of ways. First, you carry Ihe Kubolan with you (remember your keys are on it), thus making It possible for you lo immedialely react to trouble. You don't need to remove it from a ring or holster to use it; it's in your hand, ready lor action. Second, should you drop it during a scuffle, no one should know how lo use it. Unllke a dropped baton which can be used by most anyone to club you, to use the Kubotan a person musl have been trained in it's use. The result: an important bullt-In safety feature. There are numerous other ways In which the Kubotan will increase your

safety; however, we'll let you discover [hem during your training and during your career. Remember, lhe single most important factor alfecling your salely is prolessional training. Complele a Kubotan Inslllute cerlified train~ng program, before you carry the Kubolan. The reasons: lo avoid gelting injured or injuring the suspect because you didn't know what you were doing, and lo avoid needless liligation and law suits. The Inslilute's instructors are former police officers who are dedicated and trarned lo give you the best training lo the philosophy that available in the use of Ihe Kubotan. All of us subscr~be the classroom is the best place to learn, and the only safe place to make mistakes. Once trained and certified, you too, can begin to make the Kubotan work for you. We hope lhal you will never need to use the Kubotan. Should you be lorced to use it, however, you will join the growing number of officers from around the world who have used it to "adjusl" a suspecL's allitude. Then you loo, can tell "war stories" about it's effectiveness.
Takayuki Kubola Los Angeles
John G. Peters, Jr. Albuquerque

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Educationally, Peters was awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree and a Cert~f~cate in Correcttons, both Cum Laude lrom the Northern V ~ r g ~ nCommunity ~a College; a Bachelor of Science degree, Surnma Cum Laude, from the University of Baltimore; a Master of Sclence degree, lrom Ihe School of Public Comrnun~cation,Boston University; and a Masler o l Business Adm~n~stration degree, Wilh Honors, lrom Babson College. He has also done post-gradual8 work in governmenlal hnance and accounting al Sultolk Untversily. Peters began his law enforecment career in 1969 when he was appoinled to the FBI as aclerical employee. While Ihere, he recetved a Letter of Commendation lor h ~ s Judo instruct~onfrom then FBI Director. J. Edgar Hoover. In 1972, Pelers joined the Northern York County (PA) Regional Police Department as a Police OflicerlSelf-Defense Specialist. Later, he transferred lo Ihe York County (PA) Sher~ll'sDepartment as a Deputy Sherrff. While Ihere, Peters spent three years on Ihe Districl Attorney's Fugitive Squad. In 1978, Peters became the Stafl Executive (Civilian equivalent of Depul y Ch~ef) of a Massachuselts police department, where he headed the Ad-

ministrative Bureau (seven divis~ons) and the Planning and Research Unit. Peters also sewed as Senior Research Associate lor a Massachuseltsbased criminal justice research firm. While Ihere, he conducted extensive research lnlo the area of management of crlminal invesligat~ons, and became one ol the nalion's leading aulhorities in this lield. An avid aulhor, he has published over filly articles, brochures, book chapters, handbooks and 10x1 books; including: Reallstlc Defensive Taclics, Defensive Tactics With Flashlight and Ofliclal Kubotan Techniques. Three more books by the author are being prepared tor publicalion during 1 984. John has also served as a management and training consultanl to many criminal juslice, military and security agencies including: the Los Angeles Police Department; the Seallle (WA) Pollce Department; Ihe Salt Lake City (Uf) Pol~ce Department; the Escambia County (FL) Sherifl's Department; the North Carollna Highway Patrol: the Massachuselts Crimlnal Justice Training Council; lhe New Mex~coLaw Enforcemenl Academy; the Smith and Wesson Academy; the Unlted States Government; the Slatf Training College; Montreal, Canada; agenoes In Australia and Europe; plus many, many more. Pelers has also taught security managemenl and other relaled courses In Ihe Secur~tyProgram, Northern Essex Community College. He is a sketch is member of the college's Security Advisory Board. His b~ographical conlained in Who's Who i n the East. He has also served over three years on the Bra~ntree (MA) Finance Committee.
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John G. Peters, Jr. is president and founder of the Defensive Tactics Inslilule, Inc. He is also co-founder, with the Kubotan inventor, Takayuki Kubota, of Ihe Kubotan Institute, a division of the Defensive Tactics Inslilule, Inc.
A member of the United States Secret Service Defensive Tactics Advlsory Panel, John has been involved in the study of martial arts and police tactics since 1965. He holds a third degree black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a firs1 degree black belt in Kodokan Judo. John is also a certrf~edinternational Instructor-Trainer in the Kubolan, In the s~de-handle baton, in Ihe straight baton, in the Immobilizer, in the Action Conlrol Grip, in the riol baton, in handcufling techniques and applicalions, in firearm retention and disarming and In defensive tactics. He is one of the world's leading authorities on impacl weapons and defensive taclics.

The staff of the lnstltute has conducted training programs for many agencles. To mention a few:
POLICE AGENCIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11' . Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction vi . About rhe Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii . List of Agencies Trained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TECHNIQUES . TechntqueOne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 . TechniqueTwo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 TechniqueThree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . Techniquefour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . Technique Five (Strong hand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Technique Five (Weak hand) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Techniquesix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . VEHICLE EXTRACTIONS

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Los Angeles Police Deplartment California Highway Patrol Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Clark County (WA) Sheriff's Depanmenl U.S. National Park Service Salt Lake City Police Department Albuquerque Pollce Department Framingham (MA) Police Department Norlh Carolina Slate Highway Patrol TRAINING AGENCIES Massachusetts Crimrnal Justice Training Council Washington State Criminal Juslice Training Commission Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy Idaho P.0.S.f Academy New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Sampson (NC) Technical College U.S. School of Law Enforcement CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES Correctional Staff College, Quebec, Canada Joseph Harp (OK) Correctional Center Jefferson County (KY) Department of Correction Louisrana Slale Penitentiary SECURITY AGENCIES Interstate Secuity (Nuclear) Vermont Yankee Security (Nuclear) Washington Public Power Supply Syslems (Nuclear) Securlty Management Services Faulkner Hospilal TRANSPORTATION Massachusetts Bay Transit Aulhority

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PASSIVE RESISTANCE Sitting in a Chair ($1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Grasping a Chair (Sf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . Grasping a Pole (JB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 47 Sitting on the Ground (DE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lying on the Ground (LY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 SELF-DEFENSE Bearhug Defense (BH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Full Nelson Defense(FN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Choke Defense (CH) 53 Kicking Defense (KI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 .

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STRONG LEG (FOOT). As used in this book, your rlght leg or fool, if you are rlghl handed; the opposite, if you are left handed. APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES. f hose procedures or lechniques based upon departmental policy, rules and regulations or other legal guidelines which you select and use after effecting Ihe arrest of an individual. WEAK HAND. As used in this book, your non-gun hand. That is, if you draw and shoot your service weapon with your right hand, then your left hand is your weak hand. WEAK LEG (FOOT). As used in this book, the leg or loot on the opposite side of your strong side, as previously defined.

KUBOTA, TAKAYUKI. Inventor of Ihe Kubolan. Also Executive Director of the Kubolan Institute. KUBOTAN. A 5V2 inch long cylindrical piece of plastic, approximalely 518 inch in diameter, wilh Ihe Kubolan monogram stamped on one end. KUBOTAN BASIC CERTIFICATION. The official certification issued by the Kubotan inslilute to lhose persons who successfully complete the Kubotan Institute's eight-hour basic Kubotan training course.

KUBOTAN BASIC INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION. The offlc/al cerlrf~cat~on issued by the Kubotan lnslitute to those persons who successfully complete Ihe Kubolan Instltute's sixteen-hour Basic lnstruclor training course. Once certified, the Basic lnstruclor may certify others in the Kubolan Instilule's Basic Course. KUBOTAN INSTITUTE. The official Kubotan training center, under the leadership of Kubotan inventor. Takayuki Kubota. The Kubotan lnstitute oversees all Kubotan training and cedificalion.

KUBOTAN INSTRUCTOR TRAINER CERTIFICATION. The offlcial certlfication issued by the Kubotan lnslitute lo those persons who successlully complete the Kubotan Inslitute's Ihirty-two-hour Instructor Tra~ner Iraining course. Once certified, Ihe Instructor Trainer may certify others In Ihe Kubotan Instltule's Basic Instructor course. OFFICIAL KUBOTAN BASIC COURSE CARD. The official card issued by the Kubotan Institute lo those persons who successfully compete the Kubolan Basic Course. The card contains Ihe signatures of the Execulive Olrector and the Director of the Kubotan lnslitute, and Ihe Kubolan Basic Inslructor. OFFICIAL KUBOTAN CERTIFICATION. The officlal certification issued by the Kubotan lnstitule to those persons who successfully complete a Kubotan Institute training course. The offlclalceni~icalion only applies to the techniques which are taught and approved by the Kubolan lnstitule and used with lhe official Kubotan. OFFICIAL KUBOTAN KEY CHAIN. A 5 % inch cylindrical piece of plasUc, approximately 518 inch in diameter, wilh a key ring anached on one end, and the Kubotan monogram on the other end. OFFICIAL KUBOTAN MANUAL. The trainlng manual published by the Kubotan lnslitute. It conrains only those techniques which are approved and laught by Ihe instruclors and the staff of the Kubolan lnstilule. PETERS, JOHN. Co-founder (with Takayuki Kubota) and Director of the Kubolan Institute. STRONG HAND. As used in lhis book, your gun hand. That is, i f you are rrghl handed, then your right hand is your strong hand hand; the opposile, ~f you are left handed.

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

The following is a lisl of lhe rnosl frequently asked questions about the Kubotan and lhe Kubotan Inslitute.
WHAT IS THE KUBOTAN?

Designed by Master Takayukl Kubota, the Kubolan is a small impact tool. The officlal Kubotan is 5 ' 2 inches long, approximately 518 inch in diameter, cylindrical in design with Ihe Kubotan monogram stamped on one end. The monogram is shown below.

While the Kubotan lnslitute has salaries and overhead to pay like any ~jrqnnization,its staff Is aware of the current budgetary constraints which Itc~ve been placed upon governmental agencies. Being cast consious too, the Instrtute staff is aware of it's social responsibil~ty lo provide quality profesblnnal training at an affordable cosl so that it is cost effective for your agency lo conduct a training program. For reduced training costs via its SHARE-A-COURSEB program, or for frns training via its HOST-A-COURSES program, write lo the Institute on your offic~al lellerhead.

ISN'T THE KUBOTAN A SMALL YAWARA (JUDO) STICK? NO! Shihan Kubota developed the Kubotan from his Pen Technique. The Kubotan Is not taught or used as the lethal Yawara (judo) stick. The Kubotan is easy to use, and 1 s very effective. Through the use of various wrist locks and control holds - bolh causing in\ense pain - an attacker, regardless of size, can be restrained. The Kubolan's effectiveness is based upon the princrple of paln compliance.
WHAT IS THE KUBOTAN INSTITUTE?

WHERE CAN I BUY A KUBOTAN? Kubotans can be purchased from local police equipment stores, or you may purchase lhem dlrectly from the Kubotan Institute.
WHO CAN TEACH THE KUBOTAN?

Only those persons who have successfully completed the Kubotan Instllules instructor certification course are authorized to teach the Kubolan. Many tlrnes, martial artists wlll deceptively clalm iheir ability to leach the f unsure of a person's authorization and cerllflcation, ask to see Kubotan. I hlslher Kubotan lnslitute instructor certificalion. If (s)he cannol produce such certificatlon, the person cannot train and certify you in (he Kubotan.
WHY IS CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?

lnlernallonally recognized, the Kubotan Ins(i1ule is Lhe oflicial Kubotan training center.11 was co-founded in 1979 by Shihan Takayuki Kubota and John G. Peters, Jr. 60th are internationally recognized criminal justice, military and security trainers. The Kubolan lnslitiule oversees all Kubolan training and cenificalion. It also serves as the international clearinghouse for Kubotan related information. Under Ihe effective and innovalive leadership of Executive Director Takayuki Kubola (Kubotan invenlor) the Kubolan lnstrlule has opened offices in Albuquerque. NM and in Los Angeles, CA. These locations caupled with regional training centers and a travelling staff, have facilitated in the training of criminal justice, military and security personnel from around the world. WHERE CAN 1 GET TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN THE KUBOTAN, AND HOW MUCH DOES THE TRAINING COST? Indlvidual: Kubotan training courses are held on a regular basis across North America. To be notified of the next course in your area, please send your name, address and phone number to the Kubotan Instilute. Finally, you may visit one of Ihe Kubolan Institute's regional training centers. For more information write to Reliapon Police Products. Inc.. 3112 Seaborg Avenue. Suite C, Ventura, California 93003.
Department: The staff of your agency may deslre to have a number of personnel trained and certified in the Kubotan. If so, write to the Kubotan Institute for additional informatlon. You'll flnd that unlike many lraining organizations and individuals, the Kubotan Institute uses a fixed fee schedule which does not vary with class size. This approach emphasizes quality, not quantity.

Certification is a relatively simple concept, al least unlil you are called upon to defend il. In other words, most anyone Can issue certification to you In a particular field of study or sklll (this is the easy parl); however, defending the criteria upon which the certification is based - especially in a court Of law - may be more diflicult. Generally, certification, if it is to become accepted by most slate training commissions or local police academies, must be based upon specillc criteria. These criteria, many times, include the quality and intensity of the research conducted which supports the course of study. Of Importance is: the specificity of findings of such research and its relalionship to the course goals and objectives; the education, speclal training and certification, if needed by the instructor to legitimately teach the course; Ihe acceptance of the material on Ihe street and in a court of law; and in the case of training organizations. the agencies' legitimacy, credibility, professionalism and proven track record bolh in the field and in a courl of law. Cerlification is needed to prove that you have been deemed competent to have perlormed the task in question. Certification, like law making, is seldom, if ever, questioned by a court or similar body when first developed. It is usually when a problem deveops such as the striking of someone with a flashlight, lhal the issues of training, and more specificlly, certification will surface. Certification implies that you were tested by a competenl, legitimate and certified person who deemed you worthy of passing the course. Merely saying that you received three or four hours of baton training, or that you read the manual, is no longer enough when il comes to defending your actions in court. For example, cases are replete with the defsnse attorney questioning

the otficer's qualillcallons to use an impact tool or weapon; the instructor's qualilica~ions; Ihe course objectives and goals: and in the case of an outside deparlmenlal program (e.g., Kubolan program), Ihe criteria which were used lo develop the program. Remember: An officer's cenlflcallon is based upon the course content, and upon the quslificatlons of the lnslruclor and the certifying body. In essence, well documented lralnlng, testing and cetlficatlon can not only prove that an officer is compelenl, but also can help to insulate both you and the depanmenl from unnecessary litigalion. NOTE: The staff of rhe Kubolan lnslitule will stand behind it's training program; testifying, if necessary, in a coun of law or other tribunal. The staff of the Kubotan Institute will only defend the official Kubotan training program and the off.icial Kubotan.

ATTENTION Community Relations Officers

Join the growing number 01 criminal justice agencles that are improving their police-community relations through the sponsoring and the teaching of civilian-oriented Kubotan self-defense classes.

The civilian program was designed and developed by the staff of the Kubotan Institute. Course material is no1 police related, but is designed for self-defense use by civilians.
Write, on your official letterhead, for more details:

RELIAPON POLICE PRODUCTS, INC. 3112 Seaborg Avenue, Suite C Ventura. California 93003

TECHNIQUE ONE
SITUATION: You grasp lhe suspect by
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situations). wrlst (e.g.. slreet, barroom, domestic. correcl~onal

1-1. Advance loward Ihe suspect wllh your weak leg (keep your ftrearm away from lhe suspect so (s)he Can't grab 11).Grasp Ihe suspect's weak wtlsl wllh your weak hand, while holding Ihe Kubolan In your slrong hand.

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1-4. Apply pressure lo Ihs suspect's wrlst, and step backward with your slrong leg, pulling and driving the suspecl lo the ground. Malntaln pressure upon lhe wrisl lor pain compliance. With the suspect lylng on hislher slomach, qulckly handcufl the suspscls weak wrist. (NOTE: the Kubotan 1 s still applted to the suspecl's weak wrist.) Once handcuffed, use approprraie follow.up measures.

TECHNIQUE TWO
SITUATION: After advislng the suspecl thal @)he must go wrth you, (s)he reluses
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2.1. Technique Two being apphed NOTE: the helps you lo malntaln a weak leg IS forward wh~ch Rtrong slance, whlle keep~ng your h a r m farther nway from the suspect. Ftnally. keep to the stde of the suspecl to make applicatron easler, and to help avord being kicked. Technique Two may be npplied lo e~ther wrlst of (he suspect.

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1-3. Keep the Kubotan on an even plane and hook your weak thumb over Ihe end of he Kubolan, keeping it on the lnslde of the suspect's forearm. Doing so will allow you lo squeeze your hand more t~ghlly.Next, squeeze your weak hand whtle simultaneously pushing downward wlih your strong hand. (Matntain even pressure on both sides of Ihe Kubotan.) DO NOT ALLOW THE KUBOTAN TO SLIP AROUND THE WRIST, silice thls voids Ihe Iechnloue.

2-2. Faclng the suspecl's back, begin lo grasp the suspecl's weak wrist w~th your weak hand.

TECHNIQUE THREE
81TWATION: You are holding or walk~ng [lie suspecl in a "Posil~on of Advantage".
2-3. Simukaneously, push [he Kubolan between the suspect's weak arm and rtb area. NOTE; Holdlng Ihe Kubolan by one end w~ll make 11 easier lo apply lhls techn~que.
That IS. you are hold~ngIhe suspecl's wrlst wtth one hand, while holdlng h~slher bicep w ~ l h Ihe olher hand. When the suspecl refuses lo move or makes hislher arm rgid. Technique Three may be easily appl~ed(e.g., walklng a person inlo Ihe booklng area, lnro a court room, and so lorlh).

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2-4. Aher your strong hand is next lo the suspecl's wrisl, place the Kubotan over the rad~al (lop) wrist bone. Your thumbs are placed behlnd the suspect's weak wnst.

3-1. Standlng sl~ghllylo [he lelt of [he suspecl, grasp Ihe susyour weak pnct's weak wrrst w ~ t h tlnnd. Holding [he Kubolan "microphone-style", push Ihe end into the side o l the suspect's olbow (ulnar nerve area). S~mullnneously, bend lhe suspecl's olbow by lhltlng Ihe wrlsl.

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Wlrh your lhumbs behind the suspecl's wrlsl. wrap your f~ngers around both ends of the Kubotan. The web of your hand (Ihe skin belween your lhurnb and Index linger) must be held tighlly against each side o l Lhe suspecl's weak wrisl. The reason: to keep (he Kubolan slable. Now, squeeze the Kubolan lighlly agatnst Ihe suspecl's radial (lop) wrlsl bone, while slighlly rotatlng Ihe Kubolan toward the lhumb Mainla~n pressure upon the wrlst lor paln compliance.
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3-2. You may wlsh to push the Kubolan into Ihe susoscl's uoper brcep area (brach~alner\;e area).

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a"%** 2-6. While squeezing and rolaling the Kubolan, simulaneously slap backward wilh your strong foot, lorcing the suspecl lo Ihe ground. Once upon the ground, step over Ihe suspect and kneel upon Ihe suspect's right shoulder wilh your strong leg, thus minimizing and conlrolling the suspecl's movement. Nexl, handcull Ihe suspect's weak wrlsl. NOTE. Oepend~ng upon your body lype, you may wish to step over the suspect with both legs and lhen kneel on h~slher back.

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3-3. Aher the suspecl's elbow IS ! lightly bent, forcelully push the Kubotan lnlo either elbow or Ihe bicep area, lnaklng lhe suspect lean lorward. S~mullaneously, pull h~slher weak wrlsl loward you.

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3-7. To handcuff lhe suspect, remove your weak hand whlle mainlalnrng the Kubolan thumb lock w ~ l hyour strong hand DO NOT BEND THE THUMB slnce 11 may break. Paln control is applted by squeezing 11 wcth Ihe Kubotan Flnally, lor your safety during handcuftlng, do not straddle the suspect. The reasons: lo rnelntacn superlor balance, and lo avoid belng krcked by the suspect.

3-5. W11h Ihe Kubotan and your thumb cn place. wrap your weak thumb over the end ol the Kubolan Next, squeeze the Kubolan agalnsl the suspecl's lhumb by draw~ngthe Kubotan toward your strong thumb. SImultaneously, apply downward pressure w ~ l h your weak Ihumb, by altemptlng lo make a flsl w t ~ h your left hand. Remember Keep the Kubotan across the wrrst so thal 11 doesn't move around, thus reduc~ng Ihe paln conlrol hold.

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TECHNIQUE FOUR Left Hand

SITUATION: A person lries to punch you ~nthe lace w l ~ h hlslher left hand, or at.
templs lo grasp your s h ~ n or badge (9.g.. slreel, domeslrc, correcIlonal, barroom seu~ngs).

ACTION:

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4-1. A person allempts l o slr~ke you In the face wlrh a lefi punch.

3-6. While rnalntatnlng pressure with the Kubolan upon the suspect's wrist and lhumb areas.

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sLep backward w ~ t h your slrong fool, pullrng Ihe suspect lacs down on10 the ground. Once down, step over (he suspect and kneel upon hlslher shoulder w ~ l h your strong knee to rnlnlmlze hislher movemenl, and to galn superlor control.

4-2. When you see the punching

attempt, false your letl hand in preparation for blocking. Simultaneously, step lo your strong side (outside the punch zone). Note Ihe posclion of Ihe Kubotan.

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apply the Kubotan to suspect's wrlsl area by reachtng under hislher arm wllh your strong arm, graspmg lhe Kubotan wilh your weak hand.

4-7. Alter the suspect 1 s down, srep over h~slher warsl. whlle rnainlain~ngpressure and pain control on the suspect's wrisl.

4-4. Close-up of fig. 4-3 showing the Kubolan clamped over the

radial (top) wrtst bone Wrap your ilngers around the ends ol the Kubolan, lhurnbs locked under the wrlst.

4-8. Alter slapping over the suspecl. kneel on hrslher shoulder area with your strong knee. The reason. to give you superlor control, and lo minimize Ihe suspect's movemenl. Handcuff the suspect's weak wrisl, while mainlalning pressure on the wrisl wllh Ihe Kubolan.

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4-5. Stda view showing fhe tighl appl~cation of the Kubotan (web eliect) on the suspect's wrist.

TECHNIQUE FOUR Right Hand

SITUATION: A person tries lo punch you in Ihe tace w ~ l h hislher rlghL hand, or allernpls to grasp your sh~rt or badge.
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4-6. Force Ihe suspecl onto Ihe ground, face down, by squaezing Ihe Kubolan t~ghtlyon Ihe wrlst and by rotaring it slightly lorward. S~mullaneously, stcp backward wilh your strong leg. Slepp~ng backward will ard In the placement o l the suspect upon Ihe ground.

4-9. As the person lhrusls a

r~ghthanded punch, snap the Kubolan in an arc across your body at head level, slrtking the person's wrisl.

4-10. Raise both of your hands as il lrying to grasp the person's

wrist. Prepare lo place Ihe Kubolan over Ihe radial wrist bone of Ihs person's wrist, w l ~ h your lhumbs under h~slher wrlst.

4-13. Close-up showing the lhumbs and Ihe "gasket-lrke" eHect made by the web 01 borll hands. This view also shows Ihe lighlness ol Ihe Kubotan over the person's wrist, the web of the hands creating the "gaskel" againsl b o ~ h sides of Ihe wrisl and the thumbs held firmly and pressing upward under the wrlst.

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the ends ot the Kubolan, clarnpIng Ihe person's wr~stbelween your lhumbs and the Kubotan Squeeze tlghlly.

4-f4. Hav~ng Clamped Ihe person's wr~st,pivot on your weak foot, dropp~ngyour strong foot backward complel~nga quarter turn You are now lo the rlghl s~deol Ihe person, wh~ch tn. creases your safely (s g , the person can'l punch or klck a l you) Force the person to the ground as shown in fig. 4-6 lhrough 4-8.

TECHNIQUE FIVE Strong Hand

SITUATION: The suspecr reluses lo go w ~ l h you after belng placed under arrest. (S)He ollers passlve restslance and says, "If you wan1 me, come gel me." ACTION:
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5-6. Invert Ihe Kubotan by simply

turning your slrong arm so that your lhumb is pointlng upward. Place you slrong thumb over Ihe end 01 [he Kubolan so [hat il doesn'l slip lhrough your slrong hand.

5-3. Generally, here is where you will begtn Technique Flve. Holding the Kubolan In your slrong hand, begln by rnovlng and polnllng 11 loward Ihe suspect's lelt shoulder area. Your weak hand IS preparrng lo grasp Ihe suspecl's r~ghlarm. You remain in lhe lnlerrogatlon stance.

5-7. Remove your weak hand from the suspect's ugh1 blcep, brlnglng your weak arm under the suspecl's leH armpit. Your slrong hand IS holding lhe Kubolan firmly againsl and above Ihe suspecl's pecloral area.

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5-8. Grasp your strong hand w~th your weak hand and begtn lo apply pressure against the chest area with the Kubotan.

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5-5. Pushtng Inlo rhe shoulder area wllh Ihs Kubolan whlle s~multaneously p u l l ~ n g Ihe suspecl's r~ght b~cep loward you spln the suspecl so lhal you will be placed behlnd h~mlher.Note the posllion of the Kubotan and the slrong wrlsl.

5-9. T h ~ s vlew shows the proper posilion o l the Kubolan. II also shows lhat Ihe suspecr's throat and neck areas are not being choked. THIS IS NOT A CHOKING TECHNIQUE.

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TECHNlQUE FIVE Weak Hand

SITUATION: Basically. the same as described In Techntque Flve (Strong Hand).

5-10. Pushlng Lhe Klrhotan tnlo lhe chest area while s~nlullaneously pushtng it downward will force Ihe suspect to bend h~slher knees in preparatron lor Ihe lakedown

However, appicalion o l the previous technique may not be possible, il the subjecl is next to a wall or is sland~ng beside a vehrcle. Applying Lhe techn~que as shown In 5-1 Ihrough 5-5 may only place Ihe suspecl's back aaalnsl the wall o l the vehicle. The lollowlno . , movements show ljie weak hand applrcal~on.

ACTION:

5-1A. You're lacing the suspect while holdtng the Kubotan rn your weak hand.

5-11. As the suspect's knees

begln L o bend, remove your weak hand lrom Ihe Kubolan and grasp the suspect's lefi wrhsI. TO insure maximum control, grasp the suspecl's wrist by reachtng between hislher arm and r ~ cage. b

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5-12. Force Ihe suspect to the ground by pushlng Ihe Kubotan inlo the chesl area, wh~le llrmly holdlng onlo Ihe suspect's left wrlsl. Do nor drop onlo your knees as you will lose your balance. Instead, drop your weak leg back, keepmng your strong leg benl a, Ihe k n e ~Allow Ihe suspect lo slide down your slrong leg. Afler (s)he is upon the ground, push your slrong knee inro hislher back for support.

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5-4A. Havlng turned the suspecl so lhal you are bshlnd hlmlher, brlng your weak hand between hislher lelt arm and nb cage. Place (he Kubotan on the shoulder erlher hand You are now and grasp 11 w ~ t h ready to apply lhosc rnovemenls shown In frg. 5-6 lhrough 5-13

TECHNIQUE SIX
SITUATION: Frisking and handcufl~ng a suspecr. The Kubolan ISvery effective for
pain control dur~ng a cursory "pat-down'' typr: search II the suspect should resisl. you need only lo squeeze your t~ngersaround the suspecl's 11ngersand the Kubotan.

ACTION:

6-4. lnserl [he Kubolan between any IWO ol the suspecl's t~ngers Push (he Kubolan lhrough Lhe f~ngersso lhaf ~tgoes belween your fingers loo. Nolice lhar your weak hand 1 s palm loward you

6.1. Facing (he suspect, wilh hislher arms ralsed.

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6-6. Should the suspect suddenly move, squeeze both Ihe susoect's finaers and Ihe Kubolan. prepare ti handcufl
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6-7. To handcufl lrom a siandmg posilion, hold the handcuti In your slrong arm. While squeering the suspecl's )ell hand, reach under Ihe suspecl's righl bicep w ~ l h your slrong hand and handcufl the wrisl. Continue wilh appropriale follow-up measures.

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VEHICLE EXTRACTIONS
SITUATION: A molorrsf reluses to exrt the vehicle. ACTION:
VE1-4. Slep lo your lefl and pull Ihe drlver from the vehlcle. Keep pressure upon driver's wrisr with the Kubolan lor pain compliance.

VE1.1. Havlng approached the vehi-

cle in a safely prescribed manner, open the driver's door when @)he reluses l o exil the vehicle. Nexl, reach loward the driver's lefl wrist with bolh ol your hands. Your right hand w~lfgo under the driver's left wrisl w ~ t h both 01 your hands. Your rlghl hand will go under lhe driver's lell arm - between hrslher blcep and rrb cage. NOTE YOUmay hold the Kubolan In e~therhand; however, il ls recommended Ihal you hold 11 In your non-gun hand. The reason: to aid In the drawlna o l vour Ilrearm, 11 necessary.
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VEI-5. Rotale the Kubolan lorward towar6 the thumb, placlrlg the drrver upon the ground, lace down. Step over lhe driver wilh your slrong teg, whlle bendlng Ihe drlver's arm al Ihe elbow.

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VEI-2. Place Ihe Kubolan over the driver's left rad~al (top) wrisl bone. "Lock" your lhumbs under Ihe dr~ver'swr~st elth your lingers wrapped over each end ol Ihe Kubolan. Remember l o form a "~askal" with Ihe web of each hand. This lechncque a simllar lo Technique Two.

VE1-6. Having slepped over Ihe drrvsr's body wblh both legs. kneel, placing your knee upon Ihe driver's rlghl shoulder. This will provfde you wtth a superior pos~t~on. whlle helplng to mlnimlze histher movement. Keeping a firm hold upon Ihe driver's wrrsl wllh Ihe Kubolan, pull his/ her wrisl loward Ihe cenler of Ihe back.

VE1-3. Wilh rhe Kubolan l~rmly In place, squeeze It againsi Ihe drlver's wrlsl and pull llislher hand from Ihe steer~ngwheel. As you pull rhe hand from Ihe wheel, step back (alongs~de the vehlcle). This w ~ l lhelp you In removing the drlver lrom Ihe vehlcle.

VE1-7. View from Ihe opposi[e stde showing srrong knee place-

ment. NOTE: Conlrol the driver's right arm by placing your left ankle next lo hislher bicep

SITUATION: A motonsl refuses lo exit the vehlcle. ACTION:

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VE1-8. Close.up vrew 01 holdtng the driver down m preparalion for handcufifng To handcuff remove onc o l your hands. Keep~ng pressure on Lhe driver's wrlsl w ~ l h Ihe Kubolan proceed to handcufl the drlver.

VE2-1. Hav~ngapproached the veh~cle In a salely prescr~bed manner, open the driver's door when (s)he refuses lo ex11 the vehicle. Keeping your lelr leg lorward and your righl leg back (this keeps your 11:earm back loo), reach toward the driver's lefl wrlsc w ~ t h your lefl hand.

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VE1-9. Obviously, you cannot

always place Ihe driver alongside the veh~cle:(s)he may be struck by passiiig lralfic. you may be struck by passing traffic, or thete may r ~ obe l a salo oppor[unity to place the driver lnlo (his posil~on(e.g , inlerseclion, water, glass and so forth). Thcrefore, you musl place the dr~ver over lhe lrunk of the veh~cle aflef (s)he has been removed. To do so, simply pivot on your right fool and pull the driver in a semicircular mollon. You may lean ngalnsl the dr~vcr's sidc of \he vehiclo for support Once Lhe dr~var has been laced over Ihe trunk, keep pressure on hcslher wrist wllh the Kubolan

VE2-2. Grasp Ihe drlver's lei1 wrlsl wllh your lefl hand. Your left hand musl be palm down. wilh your thumb under the dnver's wrisl. The reasons: to in. crease your safety; to mainlain conlrol of rhe driver's arm: and to be lnlo poslllon lor olher lechnique appl~carions.

VE2-3. A vtew from underneath shows Ihe proper grasping of Ihe driver's lelf hand. Once you have grasped the drlver's wrlst, forcefully push Ihe Kubotan inlo Ihe driver's lell bicep or elbow area. This lechncque 1 s s~mltar to Technique Three.

VE1-10. To salely handcuff Ihe driver, step lo Ihe rlghl slde of the dnver, whlle bendlng Ihe dr~ver'sarm al the elbow Your salety 1 s ~ncreasedas you are no1 in Ihe lrall~c lane, your control over rhe suspect 1s greater loo, due lo your posil~on~ng Nexl, remove one 01 your hands from the dnver's wrlsl, ob~ain your handcuffs. and lhen handcull lhe drlver's leH wrlst. Keep I ~ r mcontrol of lhe dr~ver's lell wrist uslng the Kubolan.

VE2-4. Push lhe Kubolan into Ihe driver's blcep or elbow area unlil @)he is lorced lo the r~ght and down inlo the seal. Nexl, sl~de the Kubolan down Ihe driver's forearrn toward [he lhumb

V E Z - 5 . Havrng drawn the Kubolan into the base of (he driver's letl thumb, "lock'' your slrong rhumb behtnd lhe suspect's Ihumb, and wrap your weak lhumb over the end of Ihe Kubolan. Your lefl hand con. linues lo Ilotd Ihe dr~ver's lefl wrisl.

VE3-3. Change the poslllon of your let1 hand so that your ten f~ngsrsare over the lop of Lhe dr~ver's wrisl, w ~ l h your left thumb hooklng the end and Ihe underside of the Kubolan. Squeeze the Kubolan agalnsl Ihe ulnar (bollom) wrlsl bone and pull the driver's left arm through the open wtndow.

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VE3-4. Staylng behfnd he drlver's door, pull (he driver's arm lhrough Ihe open wlndow, and advrse hlmlher lo open Ihe drlver's door from Ihe outside w~lh hlslher righl hand. (S)He wltl also use the rtght hand Io unbuckle he seal bell or Ihe shoulder harness As the dr~verpushes open the door, move lo your left while keeplng consiani pressure on Ihe wrrsl w ~ t h the Kubotan. CAUTION: Watch Ihe drrver's rrghl hand There have been slluatlons where drivers have had firearms mounted on the tns~deof the door, beneath the wlndow

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VE3-5. Affer Ihe driver has ex~ted the veh~cle. have hlmlher bend at lhe knees and pul the rlght arm behlnd the back. Remove Ihe Kubotan lrom the driver's lefl wrtst, applylng I I I0 Ihe drrver's rlghl wrist. The Kubotan IS placed against the driver's ulnar (bottom) wrlsl bone wilh yourthumb hooked over Ihe Radial (top) wrisl bone. Squeeze the Kubolan agalnsl the drrver's rrghl wrlsl causrng paln compliance.

SITUATION: A motoris1 reluses lo exil Ihe vehrcle. ACTION:

R L VE3-1. Havlna ao~roachedthe vehrcle n a ;afeiy prescribed manner, reach lhrouah the open driver's wlndow, ibward Ihe drlver's left wrrst w ~ t hyour lelt hand NOTE: To avoid belng pushed Into lrafflc should the dr~versuddenly lhrust open Ihe driver's door, sland to Ihe rear of Ihe door

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VE3-6. Remove your left hand lrom (he drlver's leh wrist. Grasp Ihe end of the Kubolan with your lefl finger, lhumb on lor, of Ihe drrver's wrisl. Squeeze. 'causing pain compllance, and then walk Ihe drtver lo the trunk. Atter the driver has leaned over the trunk, release one ol your hands, oblain your handcuffs, and handcuff Ihe drlver. Use appropriate follow-up procedures.

VEJ-2. Grasp the driver's lell wrlsl wrlh your lell hand. Nexl, reach over the drrver's lelt arm w~lh your r ~ g h arm, l placing the Kubaran upon Ihe ulnar (bonom) wrtsl bone. Your righl thumb should be hooked over the dnver's rad~al (lop) wrlsl bone.

PASSIVE RESISTANCE Sitting in a Chair

SITUATION: A person retuses lo sland. (S)he m ~ g hbe i sitling in a cha~r or s~mllar
pbece of lurni~ure (e.g., domesl~c, barroom, correctional selt~ngs).

ACTION:

SI-4. Tho Kubolan appi,ed. squeeze lightly causlng pacn compliance. Pull Ihe person's hand lrom Ihe chair seal and slep back. Usc appropriate loltow-up measures.

SI-1. Approach the person who is sttltng in a cllalr from ether Ihe r~ght or Ihe left rear corner. Nolice lhal the suspecl has grasped the sides o l (he chabr seal w ~ bolh ~ h his hands. SI-5. Techn~que Three may also be used lo remove the person from {he cha~r Grasp the per. son's lelt wrisl with your weak hand. Forcelully, push the K u b l a n lnlo (he person's btcep 'or elbow As the suspecl leans lorward, pull Ihe !eR w r ~ s lfrom Ihe cha~rseal. Nexl. sl~deIhe Kubotan down Ihe suspect's lurearm untill ~trcaches (he base of the thumb. Obtaln a thumb lock as shown and described in 3-4. Use appropriale lollow~up moasurcs

SI-2. To remove Ihe person, apply Techn~quaTwo. Reach between Ihe person's rlghl arm and rib cage wrth your lelt arm, whlle the rrght hand places the Kubolan across the srrspecl's righl wrist. Your lingers wrap around the ends o l Ihe Kubotan. with your lhumbs "locked" be. hind lhe wrisl.

51-3. Techn~queTwo as applied on \he person's left side.

PASSIVE RESISTANCE Grasping a Chair

SITUATION: A person grabs a chair back or similar ~ l e m and reluses lo subm~l lo
an arrest (e.g., domeslic, barroom, correct~onal sell~ngs).

PASSIVE RESISTANCE - Grasping - - a Pole

SITUATION: A suspecr, inmate or olher person grasps a cyl~ndrical objecl. such as
a jail bar, and refuses lo lel go.

ACTION:

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ST-1. Approach the person from either the right or the lefl rear corner. From the person's righl, reach between hislher forearm and rib cage wlth your weak hand. Keep your left fool forward, r~ght leg back. The reasons: lo keep good balance and lo keep your Ilrearm away lrom the person.

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your firearm away and keep good balance.

ST-2. Apply Technique TWOlo

the person's wrtst. Place the Kubotan over the person's rcghl radial (lop) wrist bone. Wrap your lingers around the ends of the Kubotan, keep~ngyour lhumbs behind the person's wrist.

JB-2. Place the Kubotan over lhe person's righl

wrlst wllll your strong hand, white reach~ng under Ihe person's forcnr~n with your weak hand.

ST-3. Side vlew of the Kuboten placed over the person's wrisf. Notwe rhe "gasket-type" eflecl which is produced by Ihe web ol the hands. Next, squeeze the Kubolan tightly, and pull the person's hand lrom the chair back. Afler the suspect's hand is removed, rolale the Kubolan loward hislher lhvrnb and handcuH as shown and described in lig. 2-6.

JB-3. Apply the Kubolan across the person's radial (lop) wrlsl bone: Technique Two. Your lhumbs are placed under Ihe person's ulnar (botlom) wrist bone, and your llngers wrap around both ends of the Kubolan Remember to produce the "gasket" whlch w~ll keep Ihe Kubolan slable.

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PASSIVE RESISTANCE Slttlng on the Qromd

SITUATION: A person 1 s sittlng on the ground, arms folded, and refuses to elther stand andlor leave when you ask himlher i o do so (e.g., demonstrators, strikers, passive resisters, intox~caled persons, and sa forrh).

ACT ION:

JB-5. Pull the person's arm toward Ihe ground whlle squeezing and rotating the Kubolan (rotate 11 toward the Iherntr). This wit1 cause the person's knees to bend.

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wrlsts are so tightly lodged under the arm pits. that it's impossible to place the Kubotan under the wrist. The remedy: push the edge of Re Kubotan Into the top of the person's hand or wrist. When the person's hand moves away from the arm pit, irrsert the Kutmtan under the wrist.

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DE-7. Another remedy is lo grasp the person's left wrlst with your weak hand. Then, push Ihe end ol (he Kubotan into the elbow or blcep. After the arm 1 s free, you may apply Techniques Two or Three.

DE-5. Grasp the Kubolan with your weak hand, wrapping your fingers around irs end wilh your thumb "locked" behind the person's wr~sl. The Kubolan, mosl l~kely, will now be poslt~oned across Ihe rop ol Ihe hand. Squeeze Irghtly, and pull Ihe person's arm away and to the lefl.

DE-8. You may also push the Kubotan inlo the person's back. just below the shoulder blade. Cupping the person's chin In your weak hand, push Ihe Kubotan into the back and with an upward "scooping" molion, 1111 lhe person lo hislher leet.

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harr belween your lhumb and Ihe Kubotan. Simply place the shorl ham of Ihe neck between the Kubolan and your thumb and Ihen lifi.

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DE-10. A very eff ective technique is lo "clothes p ~ n " the person's ear. Slmply "plnch" the

ear bslween Ihe lhumb and the Kubolan. Your weak hand should "cup" the person's ch~n and asslsl hlmlher lrom the silIlng posllion.

PASSIVE RESISTANCE Lying on the Ground

SITUATION: A person lyrng on hlslher back reluses lo ellher stand andtor leave
when you ask them to do so (e.g demonslralors, passrve reslslers, strikers. intoxicated persons, and so forth).

BEARHUG DEFENSE
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SITUATION: A person refuses to stand (S)he mlghl be sllllng in a chair or s~mllar

piece of furnilure (e.g., domestic, barroom, correctional settings).

ACTION:

ACTION:

LY-1. Approach the person on an angle l o minimlze the rlsk 01 balng klcked. Generally, your approach will be made bv walkina toward the shoulder. AS shown, rhe KU-botanIS In your strong

hand.

BH-1. Arms plnned by your side, ralse your hands by bending your arms at the elbow. Press the end ol the Kubolan lnlo the top of the anacker's hand.

LY-2. Bend over (he person's

upper body and push the edge of Ihe Kubolan into the chest. Keep pressure on it unlll the person's arms reach loward the Kubolan.
BH-2. Close-up showing the proper method of pushing rhe Kubolan into Ihe attacker's hand.

LY-3. As Ihe person reaches lor your hand or lor the Kubotan, grasp hislher left arm wlth your weak hand

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LY-4. Apply Techniques Two, Three or Four lo Ihe person's wrisl. You may then lift the person from [he ground, or roll face down for hlmlher over hand culling. To roll the person. quickly walk around hislher head unlill the person is lace down.

BH-3. If your arms are plnned so tightly lhat you can'l raise your hands, step l o your leR (Kubolan Is in your right hand). Then, thrusl Ihe Kubolan Into the altacker's lower abdominal area. NOTE: Thls lechnique will have linle ~mpact, If the attacker is wearlng a long, heavy coal.

FULL NELSON DEFENSE

SITUATION: A person manages lo place you inlo a FUII Nelson (e.g.. slreel,
dorneslic. barroom, correctional selt~ngs),
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REAR CHOKE DEFENSE

SITUATION: An atlacker chokes you lrom behlnd (e.g.. street, barroom. domeslic.
correctional seltlngs)

ACTION:

ACTION:

CH-1.As soon as you're choked,

FN-1. When Ihs Full Nelson hold 1 s applied, lifl your arms upward.

turn your chcn into Ihe " V " ol the altacker's elbow The reason: so vou can brealhe Then, lorcelullv press one end o l the Kubotan lnlo [he ailacker's forearm muscles and tendons Keep lrrm l alpressure on this area u n l ~the tacker releases hlslher grcp.

FN-2. Grasp one of the allack-

KICKlNG DEFENSE
SITUATION: A pcrson allcmpls 1 0 klck you uslng a tronl snap k ~ c k ( 8 g , slreel, barI
room, dornesl~c, correct~onal selllngs).

er's hands w ~ t h your weak hand. while presslng an end of the Kubolan lnlo lhe attacker's hand

ACTION:

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KI-1. When the person bsg~ns lo k r k w ~ t h hlslner r~ghl foot, quickly Step to your left. Thls IS easrly

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FN-3. As Ihe anacker loosens hlslher grip. Step lorward holdcng onto the anacker's hand Slmullaneously, lower your weak arm, and push Ihe Kubolan rnlo (he allacker's stomach or lower abdornrnal area.

done by slepprng back w11hyour right fool w h ~ l e p~voling on (he ball of your left 1001. S~multaneously, snap the Kubotan lnto the kicker's s h ~ n area.

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