Sooo nervous!!

[Feisty]

Well I have my DT final this Sunday. We have to stand up in front of a panel of Officers and Trainers and perform all of our takedowns, handcuffing techniques, frisks, distraction techniques and pressure points.

This is all or nothing. If we don't pass we get the boot. :eek: I have my Hiatt hinged cuffs and they are still pretty tight, I hope I don't screw up. :eek:

[Valor55]

I hate to worry you but Hiatts are garbage. I had a pare less than a month and had to throw them away because my key wasn't working in them anymore. I didn't want to have to get bolt cutters to get them off someone.

[mobrien316]

One of the great things about the ASP cuffs is that they have a keyhole on each side.

When you are twisting and turning during a fight and finally manage to cuff your suspect it doesn't matter which way the cuffs are facing - they are just as easy to get off any way they wind up.

[Darin]

Good luck. Do you have to face someone in the Redman or FIST suit? That was the last thing we had to do to pass.

Oh and DO NOT forget to double lock the cuffs!!!!!

[MORA Ranger]

Something my jujutsu sensei explained to my classmate that I liked was this: "Don't ask for their balance/arm/wrist/weapon, demand it."

You'll do fine.

[tomahawk134]

You should do well, good luck

[Ruh]

Don't worry about it I am sure you will do fine. I couldn't imagine them looking for 110% perfection, but as basic knowledge of the application of the moves. I remember stressing over our DT stuff and after all the in class stuff we had done it was a complete walk in the park.

However, if you are worried, then practice so that you can raise your comfort level. And...if you need a partner, I volunteer myself ;). I think I would make a great one anyways, being a big guy it would be good practice for ya :D.

[Apollo8138]

Good luck to you Feisty.

[Mike Romeo]

Good luck! I was nervous about DT finals. But all went well.

I'm sure you'll do well, too. Remember, you're in charge. ;)

[michiganstud]

Well I have my DT final this Sunday. We have to stand up in front of a panel of Officers and Trainers and perform all of our takedowns, handcuffing techniques, frisks, distraction techniques and pressure points.

This is all or nothing. If we don't pass we get the boot. :eek: I have my Hiatt hinged cuffs and they are still pretty tight, I hope I don't screw up. :eek:

Practice practice practice. Find a victom and do it on them. Study your book too. I just went through this and I was nervous too. If you can don't go first, if you have the option of volunteering.

A few of us went about 5th or 6th just to see what the instructors were picky on. PPCT management allowed for a few "slip ups" on each one. Luckily I didn't have to redo any of them.

Like mike said, show em who's boss, be stern as you would on the road.

[Kat82]

You can do it!! Good luck! Be confident! ;)

[webjeep]

Hope all goes well today!

Kick some arse.

[The Boneyard]

You got this Feisty! Good luck to you. :D

[Feisty]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Well I just got back from my final and they decided to make us suffer overnight before we learned our fate :eek: They will call whoever failed by tomorrow afternoon :eek:

After comparing notes, everyone in my academy screwed at least something up (either doing one move, when asked to do another) and some really screwed up (like not finding a hidden weapon or hesitating too long before a takedown)

The only thing I did wrong was not putting my foot on the weapon I found during a search.. but at least I did find the weapon he had hidden. Hopefully that won't screw me. They never went over that procedure with us

Oh and whoever said Hiatts suck, FYI I chucked my Hiatts first thing this morning after struggling with them constantly and boy am I glad I did. I borrowed a pair of broken-in Peerless cuffs for my test and they worked awesome.

[Darin]

They don't tell you right away whether you pass or fail???? That sucks!!!! Well good luck....I'm sure you passed.