RI – Ground Control and Edged Weapon Instructor

Donald Wyatt Detention Center
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L.O.C.K.U.P. ® Police Training Systems
Ground Control and  Edged Weapon Instructor
Jan. 27 – 31, 2025  0830-1630

RHODE ISLAND

Congratulations to the graduates of the LOCKUP Ground Control and Edged Weapon Instructor Course!

It was an honor and a pleasure to present our Instructor-Level Training on Ground Control and Edged Weapons at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, RI, from January 27-31, 2025. Master LOCKUP Instructors and BJJ Black Belts Bryan Palagi and Percy Smith share their extensive knowledge with a new team of instructors!

The training was extremely well received, with all attending officers demonstrating exceptional enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism throughout the course. Their active participation greatly contributed to the success of the program.

A review of the course evaluations revealed an overwhelming level of satisfaction from attendees. For your reference, I have attached an assessment of the evaluations.

A special thank you to Sergeant Christian Delgado and your entire team for ensuring we had everything needed to facilitate the training. Your support and coordination made conducting this course a seamless and rewarding experience.

But lets see what the Students said!

Please assess the quality of this presentation.

• 100% of evaluations submitted rated this course at the highest level of excellent.
  Start to finish, they keep your attention and break everything down to make it simple and relatable
• Great content with multiple options for officers of all sizes
• All aspects of the presentation were very detailed and easy to follow
• Great presentation (2x)
• Excellent (2x)
• Very hands on, easy retention on the techniques
• Great detail
• The quality of the presentation was excellent
• PowerPoint was easy to understand, as well as the physical portion of the class

Would you recommend this training to other officers?

• Yes, I feel every officer should, if possible, partake in this course. Very helpful techniques and also improves confidence in Use of Force
• I definitely would recommend this training to all law enforcement officers
• Yes (4x)
• Yes, always
• Yes, every officer should receive this training
• Absolutely
• Absolutely, whether you’re an instructor or a patrolman on the street this course will make you better prepared

Please assess the instructors of this program. Inspector Percy Smith and Lieutenant Bryan Palagi.

100% rated the instructors in the highest category as (5) excellent.

Comments

• Couldn’t have asked for better instructors. Their attention to detail and individual one-on-one attention was a pleasant experience. Made the course really enjoyable.
• They were patient, knowledgeable and eager to share and teach
• Knowledgeable and approachable
• Coach Palagi and Coach Smith were very helpful and understanding. They made every instruction clear enough for us to understand it
• Very knowledgeable on each topic
• Both instructors have a wealth of knowledge that allows them to expound upon each point of instruction
• Both were thorough and made it easy to take what was taught and re-apply
• Percy and Bryan are excellent instructors. They both break down techniques with ease and provide constructive feedback to the students
• The way both instructors chunked all the maneuvers and made the class a good time was excellent
• Their style of teaching from the break down / simplification to the chunking enabled us to learn and have the ability to recall a lot of different techniques
• Very professional and very hands on. Two of the best instructors I’ve had
• Extremely knowledgeable and approachable instructors

The L.O.C.K.U.P.® Police Ground Control Edged Weapon Instructor Course is the only course of its kind, offering a comprehensive and tactical approach to police ground control and edged weapon defense. This specialized training is designed to equip law enforcement and corrections officers with a solid foundation in real-world control tactics, specifically tailored for high-stress encounters while wearing full gear.  This course goes beyond sport-based grappling. 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.

The L.O.C.K.U.P. ® System has been awarded the FBI National Academy Associates 2022 Science and Innovation Award

COURSE TOPICS 

• The L.O.C.K.U.P. ® Police Combat System
• Environmental and Situational Awareness
• Understand the benefits and limitations of grounded combat
• Weapon integration
• Mount, Guard and Side Control Platforms
• Counter Offense from the Guard Position
• Counter Offense from the Mounted Position
• Maintaining and Escaping the Side Control
• Submission Holds to Handcuffing positions
• Learning to keep tactical distance from assailant (s)
• Understand the dynamics of an edged weapon assault
• Defensive strategy/technique against five most likely edged weapon attacks
• Instructor methodologies and concepts
• Teaching techniques for psychomotor skills Course ratings!
• Multiple officer control tactics
• Plus much more…

Instructors
Ofc. Percy Smith – 18 year law enforcement officer in RI. BJJ Black Belt, won several titles in MMA and grappling competitions. Master L.O.C.K.U.P.® Instructor, 18 years of training law enforcement.  Percy also holds the rank of black belt in Kenpo and Jiu-Jitsu.
Lt. Bryan Palagi  is 10 year law enforcement professional in officer in RI.  Use of  force instructor with extensive training developing curriculum for the State of RI with  extensive experience in Judo, Kickboxing, Master LOCKUP Instructor and  BJJ black belt.

Course Flier

ONLY $895.00

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Donald Wyatt Detention Center
935 High Street – Central Falls, RI 02865
Contact Lt. Jeremy Sullivan
401-721-0318— email  jsullivan@wyattdetention.com