"Police Judo"

"Old School Meets New School Meets Old School Again!"

In the 1950s, 60s and the very early 70s in the USA, almost all martial training was called simply “judo,” an easy, generic name. Even karate was called judo back then by many experts because of this. And, for many in "old school" law enforcement, defensive tactics was often, first loosely called police judo and passed on informally in gyms, work-outs sessions and academy classes. Such were the places where W. Hock Hochheim first learned of police judo, mostly from retired FBI agents, military police and city cops who studied and specialized in fighting to survive, win and arrest.

The original, old-school, police judo is not anything like the Japanese sport of grappling Judo! But rather is a collection of survival strikes, kicks, takedowns, contain, restrain, handcuffing and small weapons combat. It involved hand, stick, knife and gun play. Mixed weapons. It was part tactics, part tricks of the trade - old-school. Police Judo later morphed into the various enforcement acronyms and training programs one finds today, but many of these new programs are strictly filtered to ease the worry of police administrations and insurance companies rather than teaching hard core, street survival for the individual officer, alone in worst case scenarios. Life-saving, worst case scenarios methods, completely legal in desperate times, have dissolved away from the modern programs. Its a concept of defensive tactics from time when many called the training "police judo," as for so many back then, all fighting was called judo.

"It is not my intention to move in and replace existing police agency, use-of-force and tactical programs. Not at all. Police Judo adds on to existing programs with advanced applications and innovations in situational and positional problem-solving."

"I wanted to re-organize a physical-response system based on statistics and probabilities, positional and situational scenarios. No single, response fits all situations. Even the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes how "fluid' these situations can be. " - Hock

After over 37 years of military and Texas law enforcement, bodyguard /protection work (for clients such as NYC Mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani) and private investigation, with multiple martial art black belts, W. Hock Hochheim now tours 8 countries teaching his brand of hand, stick, knife and gun, practical/tactical strategies. This is not SWAT team training or for officers with machine guns. This is for street cops and detectives. Hock has taught police officers, agencies, and academies worldwide, as far as Australia, Germany, Guam, at the one South African Police Academy, as well as Sweden and all over the United Kingdom. He has taught police in the United States since the 1980s. He has been a paid consultant for all four branches of the U.S. Military, frequently this included sessions for his old alma mater - the military police.

“I have decided to resurrect the pure concept of police judo, the old-school, practical, problem-solving,
scenario-driven approach through informal work-outs and training based on positions and situations.
But! Also include all the new statistics, strategies, theories, bio-medicine, psychologies and science.” --Hock

Hock teaching a midwestern USA SWAT

team. Over the last 13 years Hock has

officers and teams from over 400

police agencies from South Africa,

Australia and Canada.

Through the late 1980s and 1990s, he was a regular guest instructor at Texas Police Academies teaching "Mechanics of Arrest" and "criminal Investigation."

Training in the London

Police "Sims City" site.

CQC Gun arm grappling session with sims pistols

for the Special Armed

Teams in the United

Kingdom.

"Old School Meets new School meets Old School Again!" These modules are what I think is vital and important. What I wished someone had officially prepped me for and trained me. Instead, I had to spend a lifetime collecting and experimenting to gather it." - Hock

The Main Police Judo Modules:

An important outline/skeletal structure of these modules is the Stop 6 format. It is utilized throughout all training. The modules appear here in no special order.

The Police Judo Training Modules and topics are designed to augment and add-on to the pre-existing knowledge base of the average police academy and in-service school graduate and the experienced enforcement officer and agent. They already exists within agency use-of-force rules. The material is organized from the core Training Mission,CQC Group material and customized into police related modules. The modules are based more on problem-solving the major personal, survival concerns of the working enforcement officer.

* Police Judo Module: The Stop Six - the six common, physical, stopping points of an arrest or fight.

* Police Judo Module: The "While-Holding" Module - all strikes and kicks with and without holding weapons

* Police Judo Module: The Shove! Doing the Shove and Being Shoved, and the Fall, all in a Mixed-Weapon World

* Police Judo Module: Gun Arm Grappling! Enforcement Counters to Weapon Quick Draws and Armed Threats

* Police Judo Module: The Clinch! Enforcement Clinches, Body Rams and Mixed Weapon Arm Grappling

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Takedowns: The basic takedowns while holding pistols, batons, long guns

* Police Judo Module: Ground Zero! Enforcement Survival Ground Fighting Measures and Maneuvers

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Counters to Sucker Punches, Strikes and Tackles

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Pistol Disarming and Retention Measures

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Impact Weapon Disarming and Retention Measures

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Knife/Counter-Knife Measures: What LEOs need to know and practice!

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Tactics vs. Multiple Opponents with Mixed Weapons

* Police Judo Module: You! Hostage! Enforcement Measures When Taken Hostage!

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Traffic Stop Combatives from Hand Fights to Gun Fights

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Tactical Team Combatives (conducted by Steve Krystek and PFC)

* Police Judo Module: Enforcement Joint Cranks/Locks and Control Measures

* Police Judo Shooting Modules with simulated ammo (numerous - see gun combat page)

* Police Judo Module: Tactical Team Combat Skills, Drills and Team Building (in conjunction with other trainers)

* Police Problem-Solving Modules Constructed on your Request

Throughout these modules is Hock's unique "Stop Six" format , problem-solving fights, shoot-outs and arrests in the six common situational colliisions

Some Kind Words...

"Hock, stay safe, Hock and continue to do the fine work that the profession recognizes you for."

--W. E. Burroughs, Executive Director, 25 year vet, Calibre Press and LETN (Law Enforcement Training Network)

"Hi, Hock! My work with law enforcement has been the high point of my professional life and any contribution I have made has been returned many fold by being able to associate with outstanding people like yourself. The mission we share can't be topped in importance, in my opinion. Best wishes always."

Chuck Remsberg, Author of The Tactical Edge, Blood Lessons and pioneer
in police training

"Hock is a retired patrolman and detective. He gears his training primarily to LEO's and Soldiers. He will differentiate the finish for every technique based on YOUR individual needs. He shows a comprehensive game, start to finish, for police in accordance with a proper Use of Force continuum, and then take the technique and show the end game option available to the Soldier. He trains Police forces all over the world, i.e. England, Germany, Australia and Scandinavian. In all honesty, his training has been the most applicable and pertinent to Law Enforcement that I have ever been through- And I have been through damn near all of them. There are guys out there who have NEVER worn a badge, slinging their snake-oil "gospel" and police administrators are slobbering all over these guys, to buy into it. Not so with Hock. Those who know better, realize that he has a proven method that works in the realm of Law Enforcement. I don't receive dime-one for endorsing and recommending his training; I would be negligent as a federal Defensive Tactics Instructor if I didn't give you the best of my knowledge. Department of Homeland Security and FLETC - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center sent ME and paid for it- And FLETC is the Agency that USFWS bases it's use of force policy on or we wouldn't be training you guys." - Greg S. FLETC, Georgia

"My Marine unit at 29 Palms (military police) had a day training session with Hoch in 2003 and I think to this day (June, 2010) its still one of the defense training classes I've had. The man kept things real and in perspective, which is more than I can say for other training I've attended. I took a brief break from law enforcement, but I'm headed back into it and soon as my credibility is up to snuff in my new unit I will be suggesting we attend more Hock seminars." - Stephen.L. Clogston, USMC

"These are just a few short lines to thank you Hock, for the time and effort that you expended on behalf of my colleagues when you you came to the Hendon Police Academy last week. The officers who attended came from a wide background of training from across the Great Britain's London Metropolitan Police service, officer safety, public order and specialist firearms instructors, all of whom were able to take something away. Everyone present found the seminar of great interest and thoroughly enjoyed their time with you.The instruction you gave in ground defense and defense against the knife or pistol-armed subjects, and the pistol stress quick draws provided insights into area of doctrine that need development. A big thank you."

--Inspector R. Blackburn, London Metropolitan Police

For more of Hock's British police endorsements click on- http://www.hockscqc.com/endorse/index.htm

Hock, Just wanted to write and say thanks for the training Saturday (03/24/07). I have been in law enforcement for fifteen years. I attended the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy initially and numerous officer survivor seminars since. A few years ago I attended the Federal Academy (FLETC). One of the instructors told me about you. I then became an ardent reader and follower of your articles and training philosophies. I must say that your seminar was by far the best practical/tactical training in which I have ever been exposed. Of course I was your stunt man for the day therefore, I had a first hand experience of being whooped by you all day. It was great...to say the least. I believe the majority of law enforcement officers training is extremely deficient and not at all a reality. One only needs to remember the last so called tussle or fight he was in and then compare it to his training. If he/she is honest with themselves they will recognize the deficiency and seek out better more realistic avenues. My suggestion to them all and any who ask from now on is, Hock Hochheim's Scientific Fighting Congress . - Tim Dennis U.S. TVA Police, TN.

Dear Hock: Just wanted to say thanks again for putting on a spectacular seminar. I can't speak highly enough of your skill and expertise in the area of close quarter combat. It was an honor to host you and I am looking forwarded to having you back in S/E Michigan to teach again. You are a true WARRIOR and consument professional. The (SWAT) Michigan Tactical Officers Association would strongly recommend anyone looking for an instructor in the areas of close quarter combat to book you for a seminar. Thanks again, stay safe and train hard. - Chris Periatt Executive Board Secretary Michigan Tactical Officers Association

Hock, Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the excellent instruction that I received this past weekend. It was by far one of the most practical, and useful seminars I have attended in a long time. I have already started implementing some of the skills in my Defensive Tactics classes here in San Diego. I gained a ton of insight from your stories and concepts. I will definitely be attending more of your seminars when I can, as well as pursuing rank advancement in your program. You have gained a life long student. I have followed your teachings through books and videos for some time, working with you in person was on another level. I look forward to training with you again in the future, and sincerely appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the Law Enforcement and Military communities. If there's ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again,

- Johnnie Medina, United States Marshal

Two of our top Police Judo Instructors are Texas Police Officer Jeff "Rawhide" Laun and Tim Llacuna. Rawhide has been with me solidly since the 1990s, helping me produce most of my DVDs and training books. Tim, though not currently a police officer, has helped me teach police agencies all over the world for years now and knows the PJ program inside-out. Tim has taken numerous, poilce-related courses in the state of California and is currently the UFC Gym chief combatives instructor for Police Combatives and Unarmed Combatives.

For More Notes and Comments on Police Judo Click here for The Hock PJ interview

LEARN POLICE JUDO!

Each month W. Hock Hochheim teaches this Police Judo course to agencies around the globe. Check out the seminar page. Contact Hock at Hock@HocksCQC.com to organize a program at your agency or group.