We stand behind the methods of PKC. They have been tried and proven by officers in law enforcement and military combat for over fifteen years. In this document you will find a listing of the various courses (Tracks) we offer. Each program requires full and complete officer participation through each program assignment.
Certificates of graduation will be presented only to those who demonstrate a skill level and basic knowledge of the material commensurate with the graduation requirements of each particular Tract. We do not “rubber stamp” training for anyone under any conditions. We at American Rangers cannot guarantee that a student will pass any particular program.
Instructors Training
We provide training programs to certify qualified individuals to teach the PKC methods in a number of categories. Training requires extensive physical and written testing to comply with strict ARMLETI regulations.
No one is allowed to instruct our PKC tactics, principles or concepts without written permission, given upon graduation, of the commanding officer of The American Rangers Law Enforcement Institute. Such permission will be in the form of a letter on official letterhead stating the student’s qualification for teaching PKC or any part thereof.
Entry requirements to Law Enforcement PKC Training
Any and all non-law enforcement individuals not working in correctional facilities of for city services to and including private detective agents or bodyguards, private security guards applying for PKC training must submit to a through background check by the ARMLETI office before acceptance. American Rangers reserves the right to restrict training to any individual with a history of illegal drug, alcohol abuse or assault.
A law enforcement or military unit commander or tactical trainer in good standing with the American Ranger office must sponsor students who are not sworn law enforcement or military officers. All such candidates must be listed on company letterhead with the commanders’ recommendations.
ARMLETI requires each applicant’s full legal name, current address, telephone number, drivers’ license number and social security numbers. These must be submitted two weeks prior to training. Failure to supply this information may result in rejection of the students’ application for training.
Rangers Basic Evaluation Program.
All PKC programs either group or private begins with a basic evaluation of skill levels for each student. Each program is designed to evaluate and enhance the officer’s existing skills. This will be held for one hour at the first class. We will be looking at:
1. Overall fitness level and general health.
2. Defensive postures and previous tactical skills.
3. Movement capabilities.
4. Centering and balance .
5. Physio-kinetics, coordination.
6. Endurance.
We at American Rangers believe that an officer who is confident of his or her skills will react with greater calm and be able to avoid allowing fear to force him or her into over reacting during a violent encounter. Student will be taught skills commensurate with their basic evaluation level. Methods and tactics will be balanced to fit the officers’ size, strength and overall capabilities.
PKC Hand to Hand Tracts (16 hrs total)
The following programs are open to qualified group and individual officers or trainers wishing to progress through the PKC training concepts. For pricing and further information please fax, write or email cappainter@aol.com
Basics of Personal Control. (4 hrs)
Realistic active counter measures must be based upon realistic street proven principles. If the officer fully grasps the base principles the methods will work almost every time in a variety of situations. PKC is about more than physical action. Training in PKC takes into account the psychology and strategy of combat survival.
A. Fundamentals of Proxemics (distance) the RYG method.
a. Understanding distancing.
b. Close Quarter Contact principles.
c. Reading the suspects intent through touch.
B. Attack neutralization concepts. (Soft blocking)
a. Controling the grab to wrist, arm, shoulder.
b. Neutralizing the punch. Straight, circular, uppercut, downward chop.
c. Neutralizing kicks and martial arts foot, knee attacks.
C. Fundamentals of decentralization (balance control).
a. The brain blink.
b. The eighteen points of balance controls.
D. Closing the gap.
a. Crossing into the Red Zone concept of distancing.
b. Confronting and avoiding direct attack.
E. Pressure point and neurological controls.
a. When Pressure points don’t work what do you do?.
b. Dealing with drug induced anesthesia.
c. Reflex points for control.
With a knife or a gun at close range I was just no real threat to an unarmed Captain John Painter who easily disarmed me using his PKC (Baguazhang) tactics for police. – Phil Alverado. Reporter, Channel 4 News, Fort Worth Texas. 1993
Attaining Necessary Power. ( 8 hrs )
Here we delve into methods for creating full body energy and power for strikes. These methods are not like Karate. Power is derived from the Chinese internal martial principles of whole body energy. This allows even the small officer to push or strike with tremendous body force. Each method follows the standard force continuum followed by major police forces from around the United States, Europe and Asia.
A. Force continuum methods. A review of the laws and rules of force continuum as applying to the specific training for law enforcement, military or civilian.
B. Projecting full body power and Hydrostatic shock principles.
Session two employs both non-lethal and lethal concepts for striking.
a. The push.
b. The shoulder stroke.
c. The elbow stroke.
d. The palm strikes.
e. The edge palm chop.
f. The forearm strikes.
g. The knee strikes.
h. The fist strike.
My partner and I have occasion to use Capt. Painter’s PKC methods under severe street conditions in some of the roughest neighborhoods and were amazed at how effective and efficiently they worked. It was almost too easy. – Officer Douglas Jones. Arlington Police Department. Arlington Texas.
Controls and Counter Measures. ( 4 hrs )
How to neutralize, control arrest and transport a suspect without harm.
A. Individual take-downs come along and controls.
Methods designed for a single individual to control and subdue a violent suspect.
a. Locking techniques, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder.
b. Safe effective throws, takedowns and projections.
B. Group tactical controls.
Methods for two or more officers to control a single or multiple suspects in close quarter areas.
a. For a single assailant.
b. For two or more assailants.
Written and physical evaluation will be given to each student at completion of course to determine level of competency. No refunds will be given for failure to satisfactorily complete any or all phases of the training.
“After many years of defensive tactics training in various disciplines I was shocked to learn how much I did not know about real self-defense after I met and began to study Baguazhang (PKC) with Dr. Painter.” – Mike Walker. Tactical Training Officer. Duncanville Police. 1993
AMERICAN RANGERS
Police and Military
PKC HAND TO WEAPON TRACKS
The series of three Tracts totals ( 12 hrs )
These PKC programs give the officer practical, simple, effective methods of combating single or multiple assailants armed with clubs, edge weapons or firearms. Note it is assumed that each individual has successfully completed the PKC HAND TO HAND BASIC TRACT before entering these programs. Departments can select or omit any Tract in this section that is not appropriate for their needs.
Unarmed against the club ( 4 hrs )
These PKC programs give the officer a effective methods of combating single or multiple assailants armed with a club, stick, and tire iron or other blunt instruments.
Includes:
a. Short weapons; nightsticks, tire irons etc.
b. Medium weapons; walking canes, umbrellas etc.
c. Long weapons; garden tools, rakes, martial arts staves etc.
“I really like your methods. They are practical and street proven.” – Officer Det Landrum. Los Angeles Police Department, Homicide Bureau.
Unarmed against Edge Weapons ( 4 hrs )
An advanced course in practical methods for survival and defense against a knife-wielding assailant. This program makes use of distance, timing and improvisational weapons for real world solutions. Includes bare hand tactics and improvisational weapons like clothing, chairs, belts, sticks etc.
a. Short weapons; folding knives, shanks, ice picks, broken bottles etc.
b. Medium weapons; hunting knives, bowie knives etc.
c. Long weapons; garden tools, machete, swords, military bayonets etc.
“Dear Capt. Painter.
We have had several incidents where our officers have used the PKC wedge and ball knocking aggressive inmates completely off their feet ending a conflict that could have turned ugly. My officers have only gotten the material that you have copies of yet they have been able to use their training already, with results that they are amazed by… what a gift!”
– Sergeant Rick Krausman. Defensive Tactics Training Officer.
– Richland County Sheriff Office. Mansfield, Ohio.
Tract 3. Unarmed Suspect Firearm Control ( 4 hrs )
A practical unarmed method of dealing with the close proximity subject who has a firearm. When there is no other choice any you must act if you understand PKC Proxemics and combat tactics you can learn to disarm a firearm wielding assassin.
Includes:
a. Stopping the draw. How to prevent and take the suspect down in one action.
b. Holding at bay in range hand guns. How to disarm a handgun from front, side, rear within red zone.
c. Holding at bay disarms for long guns. How to disarm from front, side, rear within red zone.
Written and physical evaluation will be given to each student at completion of course to determine level of competency. No refunds will be given for failure to satisfactorily complete any or all phases of the training.
“Now we have two other Police Departments are adopting PKC methods in pistol tactics… they love it. The Sheriff is very adamant that to provide training of the highest quality available and share whatever we have of benefit. I also am arranging my schedule to come to you school at least 3 times in the coming year.” – Sergeant, Rick Krausman Tactics Training Officer.
AMERICAN RANGERS
Police and Military
PKC Weapon to Weapons Tracks
Baton Track: (Straight stick and ASP or Monadnock expandable)
Many baton courses are not based on realistic field-tested techniques. There is a tremendous difference in striking to a stationary target or pad in the practice area and making effective contact in a street situation. The PKC methods of Baton tactics are based upon practical no-nonsense methods that work. We will tell you what works and what do not so you can be confident in your system.
1. Basics of 16″ to 21″ Baton, carry, deployment, blocking, striking.
2. Baton intermediate course. Defense, control, locks. Features defense against Hand, club, knife, and firearm.
” Captain Painter has found a way to blend the best of ancient and modern methods with his PKC. A system that really works when the chips are down, with no way out but over the top.” – Trace Carpenter. Private Investigator, Dallas Texas.
PKC Defensive Tactics With Edge Weapons Track
A practical guide to using a knife when fighting against assailants armed with clubs, knives, firearms and multiple opponent situations. Also covers the knife as a hide out, escape and evasion weapon.
1. Selecting the best tactical knife
2. The fixed blade or the folder
3. Methods of wearing the tactical knife
4. Myths and reality of knives in combat
5. Deploying the tactical knife
6. The knife as a tool for escape and evasion
7. Vulnerable targets for knife combat