IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF MIA OF UKRAINE EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JIU-JITSU TRAINING ELEMENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24195/olympicus/2023-3.7Keywords:
hand-to-hand combat techniques, law enforcement agencies, jiu-jitsu, of police officers, police, professional training, professional responsibilities, jiu-jitsu.Abstract
In contemporary times, training in various martial arts disciplines has become quite popular among the general population. The percentage of individuals with some degree of proficiency in martial arts is as high among lawbreakers as it is among the general population. Therefore, the demands on the level of professional training for police officers are increasing in response to the challenges they face. Currently, there is no unified system of training for law enforcement personnel in Ukraine, making it challenging to draw statistical conclusions about the overall effectiveness of any specific system. However, in Western law enforcement agencies, Jiu-Jitsu has long been recognized for its effectiveness, particularly in defending against strikes during its utilization in the context of so-called “No-Holds- Barred” fights in the early 1990s, which we now know as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). The high sporting efficiency of Jiu-Jitsu, supported by years of statistical research in Western countries, suggests that its application in police work could be a pivotal factor in changing the professional training landscape for law enforcement personnel in Ukraine. Research objective. To evaluate the potential use of Jiu-Jitsu methods to enhance the effectiveness of police officers during detainment procedures and further refine their skills in the application of hand-to-hand combat techniques. Research object. Professional training of police officers. Research subject. The level of professional training of police officers from the law enforcement agencies of MVS Ukraine. Research methods. The research methods employed include theoretical analysis, data systematization and generalization, conducting a pedagogical experiment, and mathematical processing of the obtained results. Initial indicators of the police officers’ proficiency in executing hand-to-hand combat techniques were relatively low. The research results indicate a positive and statistically significant improvement in the indicators for the group that incorporated Jiu-Jitsu methods compared to the control group. The inclusion of Jiu- Jitsu into the training process for police officers has demonstrated its effectiveness, as evidenced by the enhancement of relevant indicators.
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