Expandable Baton

Expandable Baton

BASIC COURSE Curriculum

Minimum 4-Hour Training day:

Introduction -                                                

• Agency Trainer Introduction
• Objective of MEB Basic Course Certification
• MEB Basic Course Paperwork and Course Safety Rules

Definitions & Baton Nomenclature                                 

• Strong: Hand, Foot and Side
• Support: Hand, Foot & Side
• Long End
• Long Portion
• Grip Portion
• Grip End
• Baton Opening & Closing Procedures

Use of Force Policy / Resistant-Response Model               

Baton Chart                                                                  

Stance and Patterns of Movement                                                   

• Stance (and balance)
• Shuffle: Forward and Rear
• Pivot: Forward and Rear
• Sidestep: Strong and Support

Baton Grips & Baton Methods of Carry                                              

• Grip: One Hand and Two-Handed
• One Hand Carry: Vertical and Outside-the-Arm
• Two-Handed Carry

Baton Draws                                                                                 

• Cross Draw
• Strong Side Draw

Two-Handed Blocks                                                                        

• Hight Block
• Strong-side Block
• Support-side Block
• Middle Block
• Low Block

One-Hand Strikes                                                                                                 

• Forward Strike
• Reserve Strike

BREAK

Two-Handed Strikes                                                                      

• Jabs: Front and Rear
• Horizantal Strikes: Strong-side and Support-side
• Middle Strike

Baton Retention                                                                            

• 1 or 2 Hand Grab Defense for One-Hand Grip
• 1 or 2 Hand Grab Defense for Two-Handed Grip

EXAMINATION FOR BATON BASIC COURSE CERTIFICATION