Training Books and Videos

OFFICIAL KUBOTAN® TECHNIQUES

OFFICIAL KUBOTAN® TECHNIQUES is a 56 page book which contains 114 photographs, and is considered the most complete and most comprehensive guide to proper techniques and use of the Kubotan self-defense keychain device. This book, now in its 10^th printing, was written by the Master of martial arts himself, Takayuki Kubota (inventor of the Kubotan, available from Reliapon) and internationally-recognized defensive tactics instructor, John G. Peters, Jr., President of the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc. Preface by Michael N. Becar, Idaho P.O.S.T. Defend Yourself—be better prepared with this valuable guide! Binding: Trade Paper. Originally published 1981. Publisher: Reliapon Police Products, Inc. ISBN: 0-923401-01-6.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS WITH FLASHLIGHTS

DEFENSIVE TACTICS WITH FLASHLIGHTS, a pioneering work written by internationally-recognized defensive tactics instructor, John G. Peters, Jr., President of the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc., is the most complete text ever to be written concerning the defensive uses of the flashlight. This state-of-the art training manual with its 20 chapters and over 300 clear line drawings, takes you step-by-step through flashlight carrying methods, flashlight retention techniques, defensive blocking techniques, weapon retention techniques, flashlight tactics for survival, plus much more. Chapter II: Flashlights: Selecting The One That Best Fits Your Needs is a must reading before you select a flashlight. In Chapter XIX: Flashlights and the Law, the author discusses the law surrounding the use of force; the impact of flashlight policy; rules and regulations regarding officers who carry or are issued the flashlight; plus much more. You won't want to miss the flashlight cases where police officers were sued for having allegedly misused the flashlight; many were acquitted, but some went to jail. The text also presents the latest in shooting techniques with the aid of a flashlight. Truly long over due, it's’ a one-of-a-kind text. Foreword by Joe C. Mollo of the San Francisco Police Department. 179 pages, originally published 1982. Illustrator: Bill St. George. Binding: Trade Paper. Publisher: Reliapon Police Products, Inc. ISBN: 0-923401-02-4

TACTICAL HANDCUFFING For Chain & Hinged-Style Handcuffs

TACTICAL HANDCUFFING For Chain & Hinged-Style Handcuffs is considered “the” reference and training manual for modern handcuffing techniques, and is loaded with hundreds of pictures and illustrations. This trade paperback was authored by internationally recognized defensive tactics instructor, John G. Peters, Jr., and President of the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc. Foreword by John Bruhns, Lt. Ret., Detroit Police Department, long-time program director of a Michigan regional police academy, and a founder of the Michigan Training Directors Association. Illustrator: Bill St. George. Photographer: Linda Brundige. Binding: Trade Paper. Originally published in 1988. Publisher: Reliapon Police Products, Inc. ISBN: 0-923401-00-8.

REALISTIC DEFENSIVE TACTICS

REALISTIC DEFENSIVE TACTICS is in its 9^th printing. This 104-page large size trade paperback has been called the bible of modern, practical, effective and street-proven self-defense techniques, and contains over 500 clear line drawing illustrations. This work was authored by internationally recognized defensive tactics instructor, John G. Peters, Jr., and President of the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc. Co-author of the work is Takayuki Kubota, a living legend in the world of martial arts, and inventor of the widely adopted Kubotan®. Foreword by Massad Ayoob, internationally recognized expert in the use of impact tools, as well as in officer survival. Illustrator: Bill St. George. Binding: Trade Paper. Originally published in 1981. Publisher: Reliapon Police Products, Inc. ISBN: 0-923401-04-0

AFRAID OF THE DARK? Lite Your Way to Safety

AFRAID OF THE DARK? Lite Your Way to Safety is a brief, 35-page book, chock full of useful information regarding self-defense and the use of the flashlight. This highly detailed manual gives the reader step-by-step guide to making life safer. This unique work covers very timely and important subjects, as reflected in Chapters “Rape: Presenting the Truth”; “What To Do If You Are Raped”; “Personal Survival Tips”; “You Have Rights Too” and more. 39 clear line drawings insure the reader fully understands the described techniques. This bold work was authored by the internationally-recognized defensive tactics instructor, John G. Peters, Jr., President of the Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc., and Laurie A. Peters, one of the nation’s leading authorities on practical self-defense. A must for today’s urban and suburban dwellers. Illustrator: Bill St. George. Binding: Trade Paper. Originally published 1984. Publisher: Reliapon Police Products, Inc. ISBN: 0-923401-03-2