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SCHEDULE:

Sunday February 19 - 7:30 AM Registration / weigh-ins for all Disciplines
Sunday February 19 - 9:00 AM - All Divisions All Events

IFOJJ East Coast Law Enforcement Officer & Defensive Tactics Instructor Self Defense Championship

ENDORSED BY THE U S MARSHALS
DEFENSIVE TACTICS CLUB

IFOJJ  LEO/DT SELF DEFENSE COMPETITION

Competition Description:     
Open to Federal, State, & Local Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections officers, Military Police, and Certified Defensive Tactics Instructors. 

Pre-arranged self-defense demonstration against up to four armed and/or unarmed attackers.
Individual competitors in the Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) / Defensive Tactics Instructors (DT) Division must include in their demonstration a minimum of three scenarios from the list below. 
ALL SCENARIOS ASSUME THAT THE SUSPECT / PERP. / INMATE HAS CHOSEN TO VIOLENTLY RESIST ARREST THEREBY FORCING  THE LAW ENFORCMENT PERSONNEL TO RESPOND WITH THE APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF PHYSICALITY.    
Furthermore, LEO / DT competitors must demonstrate techniques in which the suspect(s) are subdued and restrained both quickly and cleanly, i.e. all techniques must lead to the primary handcuffing position.
 
LEO / DT Scenarios

1) Self-Defense--Empty-Handed, Knife, Expandable Baton, etc. against single or multiple armed/unarmed attackers.
2)Weapons Disarming
3)Weapon Retention 
4) While in Foot Pursuit, suspect turns and attacks, or Officer is attacked during foot pursuit by suspect’s accomplice.    
5)While performing a Standing Search, Officer is attacked by suspect or accomplice.                           
6)Control and Coercion of suspect under the influence of alcohol or narcotics
7)Close Quarter Combative Scenario(Required for Corrections Officers)           
8)Subdue and Escort Inmate             9)Domestic Violence call(repeat offender)
10)Drunk and Disorderly call           
11)Two Officers Effecting a Lawful Arrest of:
            a)Homicide Suspect
            b)Rape Suspect
            c)Armed Robbery Suspect
            d)Assault Suspect
            e)Public Lewdness Suspect                          
12)Two Officers Effecting a Lawful Arrest of:
            a)Emotionally Disturbed Suspect
            b)Mentally Challenged Suspect
            c)Physically Challenged Suspect
13)Extraction of Suspect from Suspect’s Vehicle
14)Placement of Suspect in Police Vehicle
                       

           
RULES

1. All competitors (tori) and their attacker(s) (uke) must know the rules and be ready to compete when called to do so. 

1. All competitors must compete at the level at which they are employed..

 
3)   Each competitor must present him/herself to the judges properly attired, and physically prepared to compete.

4)   All competitors must wear an appropriate uniform. Black khakis, department / agency t- shirt or polo,  black boots or sneakers, and duty belt, (if worn),
MINUS FIREARM, CHEMICAL SPRAY, and PROJECTILES.

5)   Three minute time limit

6)   Mats will be provided and the performance MUST REMAIN on the mats.

1. NO music, breaking, real weapons, explosives, pyrotechnics, dangerous objects or substances permitted!!

1. Failure to comply with any rule invokes the following actions:
1. First Infraction: Warning from the center judges to the competitor or spectator
2. Second Infraction: If committed by either a competitor or spectator, the action will result in the immediate disqualification of the competitor.

1.  All Law Enforcement Officers and DT instructors must present valid I. D.

Judges:
Ideally, each competition area (ring) shall have four Side Judges and a Center Judge, all of whom shall evaluate each competitor.  Minimally, there will be two Side Judges and a Center Judge. The center judge will be responsible for coordinating the competition and calling for evaluations at the end of each demonstration. Each side judge and the center judge will then display a score of 5 to 9.9 points based on the scoring criteria below.  The center judge has complete control over all actions within the ring.

In the event of a tie first the high score will be averaged into each of the scores for the tied competitors.  If this does not result in a winner, the low score will be averaged into the scores for each of the tied competitors. If neither of the above break the tie, both competitors will be asked to perform again. The center judge will be responsible for coordinating the competition and calling for evaluations at the end of each demonstration. Each side judge and the center judge will then display a score of 5 to 9.9 points based on the scoring criteria below. 

Scoring:
Each ring will have an official scorekeeper who receives instructions from the center judge.  The scorekeeper will record all five (or three) scores for each competitor.  The lowest score and the highest score of the five will be discarded and the average of the remaining three computed.  These average scores will determine the first, second, and third place winners for each division.

Timekeeper:
Each ring will have an official timekeeper.  The timekeeper will receive instructions from the center judge.  It is the duty of the timekeeper to inform the center judge when time has expired.

Scoring Criteria

Realism:                           Intensity of attack/ Suspect–Officer Response
Effectiveness:                  Logical Combinations   / Feasibility      
Difficulty:                         Difficulty of Technique / Sophistication of Techniques
Speed and Fluidity:          Rhythm / Continuity /  Tai Sabaki (Body Mechanics)
Demeanor:                       Breathing / Determination / Zanshin (Focus/Connection)           
Speech:                             Verbal Command Skills
Officer Safety:                  Position of Suspect Relative to Officer’s Firearm                      
           
The first place winner in the CO, LL, SP, FA, MP, TO, & DT divisions will receive the
IFOJJ MICHAEL DEPASQUALE, SR. GOLD SHIELD AWARD created by
Soke DePasquale.

Rules and competition structure are subject to change without notice.
The IFOJJ reserves the right to combine divisions if deemed necessary.

IFOJJ LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR SELF-DEFENSE COMPETITION

DIVISIONS

I.D. REQUIRED

(CO) Corrections Officers
(LL) Local Law Enforcement (City, Municipality, Township, County, etc...)
(SP) State Police Officers
(FA) Federal Agents
(MP) Military Police
(DT) Defensive Tactics Instructors
(TO) Two Officer (Partner)

Defensive Tactics Instructor competitors can be either active or retired law enforcement officers, or civilian instructors teaching at a law enforcement academy.

SUBDIVISIONS

FROM: Drew "Thunder Wolf" Arthur

As a 25 year Veteran of Military(Marine Corps), State, and Federal law enforcement Officer, with 40 plus years in the martial arts, I believe that Michael DePasquale has designed a tournament with a law enforcement self defense division which addresses the real Physical Confrontational Conflicts which law enforcement officers face on the streets. The tournament that Michael DePasquale has designed will re the most realistic test of a law enforcement officers arrest and control skills. I believe that all law enforcement officers/agents, and their defensive tactics instructors should attend, and participate, and test their applied knowledge and skills in this realistic venue.

ABOUT DREW:

Drew "Thunder Wolf" Arthur currently resides in the great state of Texas. He is of Native American-Scottish Ancestry. He has served as a US Marine Infantryman/Military Police, Municipal Police Officer in South Florida, and as a Deputy US Marshal in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Las Vegas, and Tyler, Texas. Currently Drew Arthur is assigned to the Tyler, Texas US Marshals Service Field Office and is a Senior Judicial Security Inspector. He is a lifetime martial artist (with over 40 years). He holds a Sixth Dan Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu, and black belts in other systems of combat. He is a Martial Arts Coach, and coaches Christian Based Martial Arts. Drew teaches Trinity (Christian) Martial Arts in Tyler, Texas (Green Acres Baptist Church, 1607 Troup Highway, Tyler, Texas, 75701. Phone: ).

He has a "Leave your Ego At The Door " manner of Coaching. He instructs Jiu-Jitsu (Old school and new school) modified without a GI (Uniform). This is submission grappling to, a stop out or choke out. He also teaches Muay Thai Kickboxing. Drew is the Editor in Chief for the US Marshals Service Martial Arts Defensive Tactics Club E-Magazine, and a Contributing Journalist for

http://www.worldblackbelt.com, which is owned by Bob Wall, and Chuck Norris. Drew is also the "United States Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Association" Texas State Representative and the Texas State Representative for "Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts".

He can be contacted at:
, http://www.dusma.com/madtc.htm, and http://spaces.msn.com/members/christianmartialarts/

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