PTD 8479 Control Tactics Flashcards
Define cardiovascular/respiratory endurance
Ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen
Define stamina
Ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy
Define strength
Ability of muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force
Define flexibility
Ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint
Define power
Ability of muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time
Define speed
Ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement
Define coordination
Ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement
Define agility
Ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another
Define balance
Ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base
Define accuracy
Ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity
What is a pressure point?
A bundle of nerves
Close to the surface of the skin
Supported by bone or muscle
What is needed if using pressure point techniques?
Pressure
Counter pressure
Verbal commands
What are awareness of edge weapons?
Knife clips/stealth’s
Knives aren’t only, pen/screwdriver
Controlling hands
Prevention (deflect)
Interception (grab)
What are principles of weapon retention?
Weapon = Glock 19
Magazines = 15 x 3 = 45 +1 in chamber = 46 rounds
Level 1 retention holster
Distance
Field Interview stance = blading to keep gun further away from suspect
What are the three basic categories of training?
Skills practice
Conditioning = an simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response
Strength training
Define cover
Something that can stop bullets
Define concealment
Something that breaks up the silhouette of an agent
