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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 ll
it). It works well for me and
I've seen others work it
effectively and consistently in
cage matches and mixed martial
arts tournament.
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.
 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.
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.
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