Integrated Martial Arts Strategies

Course Focus

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This course presents both fundamental and advanced tactics for the use of impact weapons, drawing on over 16 years of field-proven curriculum developed by lead instructor Jared Wihongi.

Jared brings a rare blend of experience:

• Over 20 years in law enforcement, including SWAT and Use-of-Force instruction

• A respected Close Quarters Combat (CQC) instructor on the international stage

• A dedicated practitioner of Filipino martial arts, specializing in impact weapon combat systems

This course integrates his extensive knowledge of martial arts, real-world engagements, and law enforcement application into a streamlined, results-driven program.

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 What You’ll Learn

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✔ Impact Weapon Fundamentals – Grips, stances, and striking mechanics for expandable batons and traditional sticks.
✔ Targeting & Tactical Accuracy – Identify high-percentage targets for control, incapacitation, and de-escalation.
✔ Retention & Weapon Recovery – Maintain control of your impact weapon in dynamic, close-quarter encounters.
✔ Integrated Use-of-Force Strategies – Apply baton techniques that align with modern use-of-force standards and policies.
✔ Transitional Movement & Flow – Transition seamlessly between offensive and defensive techniques.
✔ Scenario-Based Application – Pressure-test skills through drills replicating realistic engagements.

 

Who Should Take This Course?

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🔹 Law Enforcement & Corrections Officers – Enhance your confidence and proficiency with department-issued impact weapons.
🔹 Security Professionals & Tactical Operators – Gain practical skills for baton deployment in high-risk situations.
🔹 Martial Artists & Combatives Instructors – Incorporate effective stick and baton tactics into your curriculum.

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 Why This Approach Works

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Unlike traditional stick-fighting courses, this program is specifically designed for real-world application. Whether in uniform or in plain clothes, the techniques taught here bridge the gap between combative efficiency and legal use-of-force principles, making them highly effective and defensible under scrutiny.

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🔹 Train smart. Train real. Train for survival.

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