NANPOR’s 8-Hour Defensive Tactics, Joint Lock & Pressure Point Control, and Handcuffing Course is an intensive, hands-on training program designed to give security professionals practical skills for managing difficult or aggressive subjects safely and effectively.

Students will learn defensive movement, striking and blocking fundamentals, joint locks, pressure point applications, subject control, positioning, and safe handcuffing techniques.

The course also emphasizes communication, escalation and de-escalation, control under stress, and the transition from defensive tactics to restraint. This full-day program is ideal for officers looking to build confidence, improve control skills, and strengthen their ability to respond professionally during real-world confrontations and this class counts towards your Phase III requirements.