(Question)I have found a dojo near at my place and they teach Shotokan..

[Tant01]

Taiho-jutsu

....i really need help guys if u suggest any martial arts that works in my course Law Enforcement...That will be appreciated

Taiho-jutsu (arresting techniques)

Keibo-jutsu. (baton techniques)*They use a modern extending baton in Japan.

Jujutsu and Judo....

[pressureguy]

I am not bashing any of these people that are recommending boxing and muay thai, but those will get you fired, suspended, or charges pressed against you in the law enforcement field.

You need to avoid styles that favor striking over joint lock, takedown, and come-alongs over styles that strictly strike, or ground and pound. Do your research in the law enforcment community and they will tell you if you apprehending a suspect, you don't punch them in the face and follow up with shin kicks, you lock them, take them down, and apply the handcuffs.

The man who taught me is a cop, his teacher was a detective, and one of my students is a cop as well, so this is an old conversation for me.

As for Shotokan, that is a tricky question. It would have to depend on how your teacher presents it. I am from a style that is a kempo/shotokan mix, and the way it was taught to me would be great for you, so it depends if the teacher you know favors takedowns and locks.

If he does, try him out. If not, go looking for a kempo, Japanese Ju-jitsu, or maybe even an aikido style.

It will always depend on the slant the teacher has on what he is presenting.

pressureguy

[Tant01]

read this again!

I am not bashing any of these people that are recommending boxing and muay thai, but those will get you fired, suspended, or charges pressed against you in the law enforcement field.

You need to avoid styles that favor striking over joint lock, takedown, and come-alongs over styles that strictly strike, or ground and pound. Do your research in the law enforcment community and they will tell you if you apprehending a suspect, you don't punch them in the face and follow up with shin kicks, you lock them, take them down, and apply the handcuffs.

The man who taught me is a cop, his teacher was a detective, and one of my students is a cop as well, so this is an old conversation for me.

As for Shotokan, that is a tricky question. It would have to depend on how your teacher presents it. I am from a style that is a kempo/shotokan mix, and the way it was taught to me would be great for you, so it depends if the teacher you know favors takedowns and locks.

If he does, try him out. If not, go looking for a kempo, Japanese Ju-jitsu, or maybe even an aikido style.

It will always depend on the slant the teacher has on what he is presenting.

pressureguy

The police I know would rather hit you with a baton than their hands or feet. Not that they are opposed to applying a boot but it's rare. They are subject to many rules that do not apply to civilian SD. Technique to control your subjects (suspects) and chemical weapon training are more important than knowing how to kick or punch. Use your baton! Use your peper spray. Use your handcuffs! (not to hit with)

The Deputies that DO martial arts in our little neck of the woods do JUDO!


See: Renkoho

[eXcessiveForce]

Alot of our police around here are JKD guys.

[KDH]

Unfortunately

Shotokan = no contact.

[akio123]

Thx Guys!

Thx guys for ur suggestions and it really help me a lot^^
some of u ask if which country i live,well i live in the philippines and im now 4th yr H.s student soon to pick LAw enforcement

[akio123]

Thx Guys For Helping!

THX for ur suggestions!and some of u ask which country i live well i live in the philippines and here in cebu city and im 4th year H.S. soon to take law enforcement

[Hardball]

I'm going to Bump a old shotokan thread for you as soon as I post this. Read it, it is incredibly intense with pros and cons of shotokan. Bump means bring an old thread to the top of the forumn.

[jubaji]

Kidding! Just Kidding!

Alot of our police around here are JKD guys.

A lot of our police around here are KFC guys.

[GonzoStyles]

akio just one question, you have asked about a couple of Japanese MA but you live in Cebu city? why not look into KALI?? you could possibly find some reputable schools if you made a post in the Fillipino martial arts forums, I would think that you'd have plenty of schools in your area with everything you could want to get you ready for law-enforcement.


BTW --Man makes the style, style doesnt make the man, Shotokan can be effective get off the bashing bandwagon

[HtTKar]

originally posted by KDH
Unfortunately
Shotokan = no contact.

Why would you believe that?

Many of the shotokan people I know really believe in hard style training. They fight without pads, their knuckles are always callused, and they are not opposed to being hit in order to learn a good lesson. Not all schools are alike.

[Scott Bolinger]

any fighting style will help.
but, what would specifically help with law inforcement would be more of a grapling art. Something like Akaido, Jukaido, Judo, Jujitsu

[STCninja]

Ninjutsu.

I train with a Saint Louis Missouri cop.
but honestly. if somebody is dumb enough to attack you. use your batton, pepper spray, and your cuffs. basically what they train you to do. You have them for a reason :P

[weehoagie]

Shotokan is one of the most rounded , all purpose martial arts -IF PROPERLY TAUGHT !! Never mind the mechanics of the basic stances, only a fool would go into a stance like that in the street. Those basic stances are designed to strengthen the legs. Get in there with good hard low roundhouses to the legs and finish off with empi strike to the back of the head. Even the blocks that are taught are mis-interpreted. They would hardly ever work as a block in reality. However, they are devastating strikes -Gedan Bari to the groin. Soto uki as a break to the arm technique.
Sometimes you have to look further than the basic mechanics ( altough an important function ) of the move.
Shotokan DOES work. You just need to do it correctly !!!

[kwai chang pain]

As far as traditional martial arts go, I think you could do a lot worse than Shotokan. Linear strikes. Serious training. I've heard that unlike the standard McDojo "tests" a lot of people are expected to fail their black belt test the first time. What a novel idea!!