Students learn how to let the suspect's level and type of resistance set up their techniques.
Augmenting these fundamental control techniques are the Straight Wrist Twist Lock, Basic Gooseneck Escort and the Z-hold Escort. It is our belief that a student does not really know a technique until he understands how a resistant subject will most commonly beat that technique and what related techniques flow directly from those actions. Techniques are therefore taught in relation to each other. Completing the Basic Level 1 offering is a simple three step method for bringing a resistant subject under control while on the ground. At D.T.O. we are not big believers in over-reliance on pain compliance based techniques.