Download or read book USE OF THE MINI-BATON: A BASIC MANUAL written by Joseph Truncale and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual was written for law enforcement and security officers who may be interested in the use of the Mini-Baton. The Mini-Baton can include any type of short stick such as the Yawara stick, Persuader Baton Kubatons, Tactical Pens and other short stick like object. Topics in this manual include: History of the short stick or Mini-Baton Basic principles of the Mini-Baton Stance and balance Basic gripping Basic blocking Basic striking Wrist control and takedown techniques How use the Mini-Baton for basic self-defense Basic teaching principles There is also a sample course outline for those who are interested following an organized program of learning this effective and practical self-defense and control tool.