Jared Wihongi – Fundamental Expandable Baton Program

This online course covers fundamental tactics of impact weapon application, developed over the past 16 years by the instructor for this course, Jared Wihongi. In addition to his international reputation as a Close Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor, Jared is a student of multiple martial arts and combatives systems. He specializes in the impact weapon based combat arts of the Philippines. He has two decades of experience in law enforcement (both full-time and Reserve), most of which has been working on SWAT Teams and as a Use-of-Force Instructor.

In 2007 Jared was consulted to develop the tactical baton training programs for the German-made BONOWI Camlock Baton, and is currently the highest-ranking International Master Instructor for BONOWI’s international training programs.

This online course covers at a minimum:

• Baton deployment methods and tactics.
• The TRICOM A.C.T. formula for close-combat training and tactics.
• Fighting platforms, footwork and mobility.
• Baton strike angles.
• Principles of power and the generation of kinetic energy.
• Attribute enhancement drills for speed, power and precision.
• Counter assault tactics.