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

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

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

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.

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.

As a long-time defensive tactics instructor, I believe this is the best book on the subject. Christensen thoroughly covers the subject with insight, laugh-out-loud humor and common sense that cuts through all the nonsense that passes as police tactics. His 34 years of martial arts training and 29 years of police experience shows in this great reference book.