In 2021, USA Judo launched the P3 Program’s inaugural training session at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy to teach safer and more effective arrest and control techniques. The program was created by the USA Judo P3 Task Force consisting of ten individuals with experience in local and federal law enforcement, military and special forces, combatives trainers with domestic and international experience, an Olympian and Olympic Team Coach and collegiate and international Judo Champions. In total the task force has experienced thousands of arrests over a combined 150+ years of law enforcement work and training, having relied on their judo techniques throughout.

Basic Judo techniques will be taught that are easy to learn and effective for street use; stressing LEO safety and

implementing duty of care with suspects. Topics will include stances, approaches, gripping, takedowns, pins and holds.

Additionally, scenario-based drills and concepts will be taught with supplemental teaching materials and resources that can be brought back to home LEAs for implementation. To receive certification, each course participant will need to

convey full learning and application of the techniques and ability to teach them to others.

Level 1 certification graduates seeking re-certification will be tested on the basic techniques in clinical, teaching and

experiential settings. To be re-certified, each course participant will need to convey full learning and application of the techniques and ability to teach them to others