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When to use palm-heel strikes and punches

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In this week’s Police1 Video Tip, produced The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), Jeff Brooks, a martial arts teacher and police officer, challenges the conventional wisdom that, in defensive tactics, palm-heel strikes are preferable to punches. At a more advanced level, knowing which to use is the key to increasing your effectiveness.

The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)
POSA’s mission is to increase the safety and effectiveness of law enforcement officers and to enhance the security of our communities by offering free and low-cost advanced education and training to law enforcement officers.