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Course detail: Close Quarter Strategies
Course Description
The C.Q.S. Instructor Course is a three-day training designed to equip law enforcement officers with practical offensive and defensive tactics, along with the ability to teach those techniques within their agency. The course focuses on ground fighting, strikes, and takedowns, with an emphasis on simplicity, effectiveness, and real-world application.
Recognizing that many agencies face staffing and time constraints, this course delivers essential skills in a condensed format that supports retention and immediate use. The C.Q.S. system was developed through collaboration among multiple agencies with a focus on realistic training time, officer confidence, and long-term skill retention. These techniques are currently taught at the Johnson County Regional Police Academy, providing continuity for newer officers and a foundation for continued development.
Participants will also learn instructional strategies and training drills that can be incorporated into in-house training programs. The course emphasizes instructor confidence, practical application, and the ability to break down techniques into manageable components. Techniques are designed to be adaptable and can be integrated into existing use-of-force curricula, while also addressing counter techniques to provide a well-rounded understanding.
Core Competency
Participants will demonstrate the ability to apply and instruct simplified, effective defensive tactics that enhance officer safety, confidence, and real-world performance.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in foundational defensive tactics, including ground fighting, strikes, and takedowns.
- Apply simplified techniques that support effective control and officer safety in real-world encounters.
- Instruct C.Q.S. techniques using structured drills and practical teaching methods.
- Integrate C.Q.S. concepts into existing agency use of force training programs.
Instructional Methods
- Lecture
- Guided discussion
- Hands on practical exercises
- Instructor teach back
Who Should Attend
- State and local law enforcement personnel
- Corrections officers
- Court personnel, including bailiffs
Course Requirements
- One hundred percent attendance and participation
- Participants must wear appropriate workout or training attire
- No firearms permitted during training
Recommended Equipment:
- Duty vest, exterior pouches removed if applicable
- Mouthpiece
- Jump drive for course materials
- Mat shoes or socks
- Bandana
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