Be a thermostat, not a thermometer
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the March/April 2025 issue of LVPPA Vegas Beat, the official publication of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association. The phrase “be […] Read More
Chad Lyman
Pre-planning: Winning the event before the event
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the July/August 2024 issue of LVPPA Vegas Beat, the official publication of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association. Pre-planning can be […] Read More
Mechanics, consistency and aggression
Pace is crucial when it comes to training
If you are not currently training, there is zero chance you are performing as well as you could or that you are as prepared as you would be if you […] Read More
Position before submission
Confronting a suspect in control of a vehicle
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, we are taught a core principle early in our training that we build upon throughout our whole experience: “position before submission.” This means you should attempt to […] Read More
Hick’s Law versus establishing dominant position
Hick’s Law is a phenomenon that is often quoted within the training industry. It was originally applied to early computer systems and stated that too many options for the computer […] Read More
Computers, not light switches
Understanding officer reaction time in deadly force encounters
Humans are much more like computers than light switches.” Las Vegas Police Protective Association President Steve Grammas said this to me as we were speaking recently about a shooting in […] Read More
