Gene LeBell, The Grappling Club Master

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Summary: A UNIQUE APPROACH TO STICK FIGHTING
Review: "Judo" Gene LeBell understands the needs of security personnel and law enforcement officers & has presented some practical skills in the use of the baton, flashlight and side-handle baton. I was especially impressed with the "VITAL" techniques illustrated in the book, featuring some great takedowns, restraints and come-along tactics. Students of stick fighting will want to learn these techniques to expand their knowledge and add a grappling & non-lethal component to the striking aspects of their art. While many of the scenarios appear to be a little too much "jujitsu with a stick," there are nevertheless some terrific gems in this book.

Rating:
Summary: A UNIQUE APPROACH TO STICK FIGHTING
Review: "Judo" Gene LeBell understands the needs of security personnel and law enforcement officers & has presented some practical skills in the use of the baton, flashlight and side-handle baton. I was especially impressed with the "VITAL" techniques illustrated in the book, featuring some great takedowns, restraints and come-along tactics. Students of stick fighting will want to learn these techniques to expand their knowledge and add a grappling & non-lethal component to the striking aspects of their art. While many of the scenarios appear to be a little too much "jujitsu with a stick," there are nevertheless some terrific gems in this book.

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Summary: Gene Lebell
Review: Gene Lebell is truely the grappling master, His expertise is shown by all of his accomplishments. To learn from him, even through a book, will surely help you become a winner in the ring. Buy this book to further your knowledge of grappling

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Summary: Nothing like it
Review: Gene LeBell's ability with the club, nightstick and pr24 will surprise some people but anyone who has trained with Judo Gene knows that his knowledge of all aspects of combat is the equal of any teacher alive. Combining grappling and police application with stick use is innovative and has applications for all martial art systems.

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Summary: A newer approach to Defensive tactics
Review: This text covers grappling techniques with a straight baton with overlaping for the PR-24 and the flashlight. Fourteen chapters with cartoon like illustrations cover this large 318 pg book on non-lethal club grappling techniques.

Blocks, grips, stances, vital points cover the first 3 chapters. The slap and catch method, go behinds with the club,comealongs, takedowns, wrist/elbow/shoulder hold leg and neck locks, chokes, hold downs make up the majority of the text. A section on controlling violent suspects takes up the last three chapters, controlling a suspect from cars or motorcycles on the ground. The last chapter focuses on the use of the hood restraint.

This book combines elements of US military baton techniques, grappling techiques from BJJ and other arts, and compliance techniques from officer defensive tactics. There is slight reference to knife wielding suspects and drugged individuals. Marketed for LEO personnel, some of the techniques are best for those alreaady trained in combatives or grappling martial arts. With this in mind, some DT personnel might not like this book particularly those who hated the Monadnock PR-24 manual. Pistol retention is not covered here as well and must always be kept in mind for any officer buying this book. Weapons based martial artists may find a few techniques to add to their arsenal. I do not agree with all the techniques but in my opinion the takedowns, chokes, and holds are the most practical section of the book.