NH – Ground Control and  Edged Weapon Instructor

SIG SAUER ACADEMY – NH
Hosting
L.O.C.K.U.P. ® Police Training Systems
Ground Control and  Edged Weapon Instructor
Feb 23-27, 2026  0800-1630

The L.O.C.K.U.P.® Police Ground Control Edged Weapon Instructor Course Is  first-of-its-kind instructor program that delivers a complete, tactical ground-control and edged-weapon defense curriculum built for policing—not sport. Designed for law enforcement and corrections, this course equips instructors to teach real-world, high-stress control  tactics that work in full duty gear and within constitutional standards.

It focuses on practical techniques and strategies that are essential for officers involved in dynamic, combative situations. The L.O.C.K.U.P.® system provides the framework for this training, with a specific emphasis on ground control and    defense against edged weapons. Gain the critical skills needed to effectively manage dangerous situations and protect yourself and others in the field.

Why it’s different!
· You can’t train in tee shirts and shorts and then perform wearing full gear.
· Mission-built for officers: Techniques account for body armor, duty belt, radios, and confined spaces.
· Beyond grappling: Focus on control, weapon access/retention, and edged-weapon defense under pressure.
· Train-the-trainer: Graduates leave with lesson plans, testing rubrics, and coaching cues to scale agency  training.
· Evidence-informed & defensible: Aligned with case law, reportable standards, and UOF articulation.
Students will learn to teach
· Ground control entries, pins, transitions, and handcuffing in gear.
· Edged-weapon threat indicators, defenses, and disengagement options.
· Weapon retention while grounded; suspect access denial.
· Decision-making under stress (recognition-primed cues, pre-attack indicators
· Safe training progressions, scenario design, and injury reduction
· Documentation & articulation: integrating tactics with policy and report writing.
Who should attend
Use-of-Force instructors, DT/combatives staff, field training officers, tactical team trainers, and training supervisors.

The L.O.C.K.U.P. ® System is the ONLY Defensive Tactics System to receive FBI National Academy Associates Science and Innovation Award.

“The L.O.C.K.UP. training differentiated itself from other defensive tactics programs being instructed throughout the country. L.O.C.K.U.P. is not a technique-based training system but the emphasis is on the actual collection of data on the use of force incidents, and detailed reporting to determine the effectiveness and needs assessments of the officers on the street.”

Instructors
Lt. Bryan Palagi  – 12 year law enforcement exp. BJJ Black Belt, Master L.O.C.K.U.P.® Instructor
Percy Smith – 20 year law enforcement exp. BJJ Black Belt,  Master L.O.C.K.U.P.® Instructor  

ONLY $995.00

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Course Flier

Host:
Gavin Wageman – Instructor I, SIG Academy & Experience Center
Gavin.Wageman@sigsauer.com  D: +1 (910)554-5122