This was WILD! In our Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) program for law enforcement we actually teach several submission counters (Guillotine Counters, Triangle Counters, RNC Counters, etc.) in case an officer ever finds themselves in an altercation against a suspect who has some BJJ or MMA training. Last Sunday, August 18, at 2am, Louisville Metro Police Officer Mason Barnes put his GST to work when he found himself in a ground fight against an armed suspect. Instead of panicking, Officer Barnes wa

CONTROL POSITIONS MUST CONSIDER THE PRESENCE OF WEAPONS In law enforcement it’s not enough to “get control.” The number one priority when establishing a control position is this that you must find a way to connect to the suspect while limiting how much they can connect to you. That means positioning yourself to apply pressure, maintain dominance, and control movement without giving them easy access to your tools, your weapons, or your centerline. That’s why positions like knee-on-top are more ef