Verbal Judo
The Martial Art of Mind and Mouth
Complete Set of All Five Tapes
by George J. Thompson, Ph.D.

Dr. George Thompson presents his Verbal Judo course before a live audience in this five-tape telecourse designed to teach the law enforcement community how to redirect behavior with words.

Tape One contains the course overview and goals. This tape is essential to acquaint administrators and other interested parties (city councils, training boards and others) with the benefits to be derived from the training.

Specific modules are as follows: Verbal Judo Overview; Goals of Verbal Judo; Professional Traits of Law Enforcement; The Goals of Law Enforcement; Force Options; Tactical Habit of Mind “Showtime”; Three Basic Types of People; Verbal Deflectors; The Three Tactical Principles and The Contact Professional.

Tape Two continues with an in-depth exploration of the The Tactical Skill of Listening; Perceived Reality is Everything; Harmonizing Role, Voice and Other Non-Verbals; The Three Deadly Arenas; Tactical 8-Step and Tactical 5-Step.

Tape Three covers the the topics of S.A.F.E.R.; RAP/RAM/RAT; The Art of Translation; The Four Appeals; L.E.A.P.S.; Paraphrase and Summary (as part of L.E.A.P.S.).

Tape Four explores Invervention Techniques; Quality Contacts; Verbal Judo Doesn’t Work; The Four Kinds of Cops; Verbal Judo Principles and Street Maxims - Roll Call Training!

Tape Five concludes the series with the topics: Inappropriate Car Stop; 8-Step Car Stop; 8-Step With a Difficult Person; 8-Step Car Stop With 5-Step Transition; Unprofessional Person Stop; 7-Step Subject Stop; 5-Step in a Correctional Setting; Inappropriate Custodial Contact; Professional Custodial Contact Using Professional Face.

These tapes can be used during role call training as a reinforcement of the idea of how to redirect physical behavior with words. The tapes can also serve as a review for trainers prior to a presentation of academy type classes.

To purchase individual tapes, please see their separate listings.

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