Catch Wrestling for Cops: Control and Arrest Tactics for the Politically Incorrect - Paperback

by Donald C. Powers (Author)

A control and arrest system for Officers that follows a different style than most have seen. If you are the kind of Officer that goes hands on and don't let go this system will be right up your alley. I have found that most of us lock on and don't let go when the bad guys want to fight. This follows the reality I have seen in my time in Law Enforcement. I explain and show a few simple Catch Wrestling holds that will make you much more effective at your job. A little Cop humor is included to keep it light. If your someone that has an interest in Catch Wrestling here's a new book to dig your teeth into. If your an MMA fan this will give you a different look at some moves you have seen and some that come from the golden era of NHB. Warning: This book contains Gallows Humor common to Law Enforcement Officers.

Author Biography

Don Powers grew up in a large family of 6 boys on a Dairy Farm in northern Illinois. He left home at 17 to join the Marines and serve as a Marine Infantryman. After returning home to Illinois he became a Police Officer. He has been an Officer for 15 years. The first Police Department Mr. Powers worked at as a Patrol Officer and later as a team member for the Departments Emergency Response Team. He was assigned a Narcotic Agent for a joint Narcotics Team that was run by the Illinois State Police, and worked as an Undercover Narcotics Agent. He has been involved in strength sports and wrestling since childhood. He has competed in Powerlifting, Strongman contests, Arm Wrestling, Toughman and Submission Wrestling as an Adult. He is a Certified Catch Wrestler with Scientific Wrestling and a Bronze level coach for USA Wrestling. He lives in Northwest Illinois with his wife of 17 years, Amy, and his two children, Rene and Shawn. Mr. Powers still works' as a Police Officer at a small department giving him more time to devote to his family and other passions.