Course detail: Applied Side-Mount

Building upon the principles introduced in Fundamentals of Side Mount, this intermediate course expands on positional control, escapes, and transitions while incorporating the challenges of operating in full duty gear. Students will apply foundational concepts in realistic law enforcement scenarios with an emphasis on maintaining positional advantage, officer safety, weapon retention, and adapting techniques to dynamic encounters.

Core Competencies
  • Demonstrates sound judgment, situational awareness,and tactical decision-making that enhances personal and public safety acrossvaried environments and operational contexts.

Course Requirements
  • One hundred percent attendance is required for successful course completion.
  • Participants shall actively participate in all classroom and practical exercises.

Course Objectives
  • The participant should be able to apply side mount techniques in real world application through sound decision making and situational awareness.
  • The participant should understand when side mount techniques are applied during lawful encounters that require that level of force as part of normal law enforcement duties.
  • Participants will obtain practical knowledge and practical skills necessary to apply basic side mount defensive tactics as part of law enforcement duties. 
  • Participants should review their agency's use of force policy after completing this course, as this is a skills-based instruction course based off of common defensive tactics used by law enforcement.
Instructional Methodologies
  • Lecture
  • Practical Exercises
Course Requirements
  • 100% attendance is required.
  • Participants shall actively participate in all classroom and practical exercises.
Who Should Attend
  • Law Enforcement Officers
Equipment Required
  • Mat shoes (recommended)
  • Athletic clothing suitable for physical activity and capable of supporting the normal wear of duty gear
  • All issued duty equipment (fully equipped), including duty belt, ballistic vest, and other standard gear

Fitness Requirements and Expectations: Active



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 Session Information: LE27157F

Schedule: Every day, starting on 09/24/26 and ending on 09/24/26
Only 24 days left to register!
Times: 11:00am-01:00pm CDT
No Registration Fee : $0.00

Facility Detail

Johnson County Sheriff's Office
18505 W. 119th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 715-5205