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Standing Guillotine has Pitfalls for Armed Agents or Officers
I love the standing guillotine as a counter to a tackle
(or "bum rush" as some people ca
To perform the guillotine you basically catch the guy's neck in the crook of one arm and use the blade of your forearm to pull up against his throat (see the photo illustration at right).
It is very effective when done by a taller person against a shorter person. Variations can include the use of both hands, the use of one hand (photo illustration shown below), or sitting down and pulling the attacker into your guard.
Even though I really like the standing guillotine, I have to advise you to learn a number of other defenses against a tackle if you are going to be armed.
You can read a number of options you might consider when being tackled by clicking here.
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it). It works well for me and I've seen others work it effectively and
consistently in cage matches and mixed martial arts tournament.
However,
the problem with using this very effective technique as a defense against a
tackle for the law enforcement officer is that the attacker's hands can raise up
to your gunbelt level. And, since the officer is tying up both his hands
on the attacker's neck, the attacker's hand motion is virtually unchecked.
