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Far Beyond Defensive Tactics: Advanced Concepts, Techniques, Drills, and Tricks for Cops on the Street

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This book shows cops how to use proven defensive tactics to stay alive and uninjured, including how to disarm attackers, deal with drunk or drugged subjects, protect their guns, fend off multiple attackers and more.

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0873649869
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978-0873649865
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Paladin Press
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July 1, 1998
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Loren Christensen began his law enforcement career in 1967 when he served in the army as a military policeman in the United States and in Vietnam. He joined the Portland, Oregon, Police Bureau in 1972 and retired in 1997. During those years, he specialized in street gangs, defensive tactics, dignitary protection, and patrolling the bizarre streets of skid row. He now writes full time and teaches martial arts.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paladin Press (July 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873649869
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873649865
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,010,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As a professional writer since 1978, Mr. Christensen has penned over 70 published books with six publishers, dozens of magazine articles, and edited a police newspaper for seven years. He has written on the martial arts, the paranormal, missing children, street gangs, school shootings, workplace violence, riots, police-involved shootings, nutrition, exercise, prostitution, and various street subcultures. Of late, he has been writing an award-winning police thriller fiction series called Dukkha. His short stories—OLD ED, BOSS, and Parts—are popular among fans of gritty action.

His books have been translated into five languages. Policing Saigon and On Combat are also published as audio books.

The Masters Hall of Fame inductee began training in the martial arts in 1965 and continues to this day. Over the years, he has earned a 1st-degree black belt in arnis, a 2nd-degree black belt in jujitsu, and in 2018, the American Karate Black Belt Association awarded Loren a 10th-degree black belt in karate. As a result of his tour in Vietnam and nearly three decades in law enforcement, Mr. Christensen's focus in the martial arts—writing, teaching, and training—has always been on street survival, not competition. He has starred in seven martial arts training videos.

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Seppo Vesala

Essential for self defense instructors

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2003

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This book is about the nature of combat; it is not an instruction manual about specific techniques. This is very good approach, as I believe that it is not possible to properly teach hand to hand combat techniques (or any other complex movements) without an instructor to oversee the action. Instead of techniques, the book is filled with truths about mental preparation and the winning attitude.
There are two major, and few shorter chapters in the book. The main chapters discuss training mainly from instructor's point of view, and defense against deady threat. These two chapters cover about two thirds of the book. In other chapters Christensen presents main principles and concepts of combat, discusses the nature of combat, tells how to create witnesses, and so on. The text is filled with humor and witty cop stories from real life, making the book fun to read.
I think that while reading the book can be useful to anyone interested in real-life self defense, it is self defense instructors who benefit most from it. And everyone can have a good time reading it.

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Great book; been out a while but still very relevant

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2005

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My understanding is that the author wrote this one shortly before his retirement from a distinguished law enforcement career, working primarily during his lunch hours. While it is primarily aimed at police officers, martial artists and those interested in practical self-defense can really benefit from these materials as well. The author's experience, sense of humor, and real-life adventures make it a quick, interesting read despite its 200 page length. His long experience training other officers really shines through.

You will learn how to stay safe patrolling (or simply walking) the streets, protect your weapon, deal with multiple attackers, handle stronger, larger opponents, and otherwise deal with deadly threats. It is especially good for law enforcement personnel who do not have a martial arts background. It is a bit more strategic than tactical yet I feel that hits just the right blend. There is an introduction to the "right demeanor" (which is reminiscent of Verbal Judo by George Thompson), a large section on control techniques, principles and concepts, and important insight into the nature of fighting. The various scenarios in the training section are truly excellent. The chapter on how to create a witness is really outstanding, though I do wish it was a bit longer.

Overall this is a great book!

Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction

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Rocky W. Latham

Good book and worth the time

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020

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Never stop learning new techniques or tricks as you never know when something will come in handy one day.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2013

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Loren Christensen delivers again in this defensive tactics book. There is so much more packed into the chapters that I can adapt into both a kids AND adult program, that it will likely become yet another reference!

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Dr. Strangelove

Way to far beyond defensive tactics.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2007

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The book is short on defensive tactics and long on cop war stoies. You would advised to spend your money on a better defensive tactics book.

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An excellent guide to using winning tactics on the street.

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2009

I have had the opportunity to review most of this author's books and DVDs. Even though this is supposed to be about advanced concepts, techniques and drills, I would recommend this book to beginner, seasoned officers and police defensive tactics instructors. The author gives a brief overview of his police experience in the introduction. The book covers topics such as having the right demeanor, techniques, principles, and concepts, the nature of fighting, training, do whatever it takes to survive, how to create a witness, dream list and bullets. Most of the material is practical and effective. I have always liked the "warrior mind-set" and the street practical information the author stresses in all his material.

In conclusion, this is a book every law enforcement officer should read.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics (MDTS) System).

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Brad Parker

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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2000

Both of the readers on the Amazon.com site rated this as one of the best martial arts books they have ever read. That is pushing it a bit for me, but there is an awful lot in this book that I agree with and we teach in our classes (for example, don't hit someone in the head with a closed fist). Obviously this book is geared toward the law enforcement and public safety reader, but you will pick up a wealth of information about fighting for real. The author claims to have been in 300-400 fights in his career and he has several valid points about self-defense principles. He seems to have a bit of a love-hate relationship with grappling saying on one hand that it is absolutely imperative to have one of your trainers skilled in jiu-jitsu or judo and, on the other hand, saying that he has never been taken to the ground and feels there is an inordinate amount of danger to be found there. Overall, he covers a wide variety of principles, concepts and techniques. Some good self-deprecating cop stories too.
Brad Parker, Defend University,

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Anthony

Best Guide for those who want to know the way.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2001

As a martial artist, a police officer and a defensive tacics instructor, I felt an instant bond with the writings of Christensen. For, I too have been through most of what he writes about and agree with about 95% of his writings.
The book is an excellent blend of martial arts and police defensive tactics with a realistic view of what is practical and what is BS. Too many police DT instructors lack a martial arts background and refuse to acknowledge that the vast majority of techniques originated in the asian martial arts systems.
The book is an excellent reference for both the rookie officer and the veteran officer alike. It is also a good refernce for the new DT instructor or one who lacks a martial artist background. I found nothing new or exciting contained in the text, of course, I rarely do in most of the books published today. After 26 years as a martial artist and 19 years as a DT instructor one discovers there are no new tricks, just good ole fashioned basic techniques and concepts practiced at a higher level of effectiveness.
I did enjoy the author's stories and his sense of humor. All of Christensen's books are worth reading. It is an enjoyable and easy book to read, I recommended it to all serious students of self-defense and police officers looking to maintain a tactical edge.

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Officer Tom

Right on!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2002

I loved this book. Like all of Christensen's books, whether they are police related or martial arts, you will laugh a lot at his biting humor while learning much from his experience in the trenches.
This book not only shows lots of techniques, but Christensen talks a lot about the psychology of dealing with bad guys as well as how to deal with a police administration. Often, dealing with a naive, stupid and uncaring politically motivated police administration is tougher than wrestling some crazy doper to the ground.
Great in-your-face book. If you want to learn some amazing defensive tactics, check out Loren Christensen's video tape set, Restraint and Control Strategies. Expensive, but well worth it for even twice the money.

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nice book

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2006

Officer christensen is very detailful on his days as a police officer and also gives opinion on important subjects no bs

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Loren W. Christensen

Outstanding!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2000

This is an outstanding book on police defensive tactics and fighting in general. It's concept driven, not just another book of how-to-do pictures. It will make you think about what you have learned and make you question your beliefs about fighting. I highly recommend it.

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