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A Middle Block is very effective in blocking a frontal,
horizontal threat directed at your face, throat, chest or abdomen. This
frontal, horizontal threat may be from a person trying to tackle you near your
waist, shove you, or punch at your face.
Using the Two-Handed
Carry Position , move your baton to the middle of your body at a 45 degree
angle. Be sure to keep the long portion pointing up and slightly forward of
the grip portion that is pointing down. The fingers of your Support Hand
should be open and behind the long portion of the baton as you block the
object. However, your Support Hand may have to grip the long portion when you
are pushing a person away from you or forcing a person down to the ground if
that person is trying to tackle you. Following the Middle Block, assess the
situation, then take appropriate follow-up action as needed.
Lesson and Minimum Acceptable Performance Standards
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Assume the Two-Handed
Carry Position.
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Move your baton to the middle
of your body at a 45 degree angle. Be sure to keep the long portion pointing
up and slightly forward of the grip portion that is pointing down.
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The fingers of your Support
Hand should be open and behind the long portion of the baton as you block
the threat, attack or object.
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However, your Support Hand may
have to grip the long portion when you are pushing a person away from you or
forcing a person down to the ground if that person is trying to tackle you.
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Following a Middle Block,
assess the situation, then take appropriate follow-up action as needed.
Special Note
A Pattern of Movement such as a Forward
Shuffle or Rear Shuffle may enhance the
effectiveness of this technique.
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