ABSTRACT
It is paramount that fundamentals are taught to all officers initially, stressed during continued training, and become muscle memory. In order for this to happen, the defensive tactics (DT) program must be based on body movements that occur naturally in day-to-day life and employ large muscle groups (such as running and jumping) rather than fine motor skills (such as putting a key into a key lock). Even with the limited DT training time allotted to officers, a program based on core concepts and instinctual, natural movements can be highly successful.
