Episode 703: Fight Functional Training with Chad Lyman

On today's episode, Vegas Metro LEO DT Coach, 3RD Degree BJJ Black Belt and founder of C4C PJJ, Chad Lyman joins us again on the podcast. Chad is a trained and certified SWAT operator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Advanced Officer Survival trainer, Firearms instructor, Field Training Officer and currently serves as a use of force expert for a  major metropolitan police department in southern Nevada. He also spent time serving in the Gang Crimes Bureau as a Detective. Since 1999, Chad has been training regularly in Mixed Martial Arts and currently holds the rank of Professor, 3rd degree Black Belt in  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chad has consulted with military professionals, high profile security guards, major police departments worldwide which makes him highly qualified in the area of police use of force training. Chad founded C4C Police Jiu Jitsu with the mission to teach BJJ based principles to effectively arrest offenders with little to no injury to both parties. Chad discusses defense tactics, how and when to transfer agencies, working on yourself to better others and how the job is still important. Today Chad discusses the changes in training and use of force in the past 20+ years, what the academy looks like vs what it should look like, policy progression, the importance of controlling your target with positioning and "choosing your hard". Follow Chad's Instagram: @C4C_Operator & @C4CPJJ Chad's YouTube: ChadLyman If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!