George thomson that is taught to a number of professionals from a wide range of disciplines including education, management, and law enforcement. By using a positive deliverance of a message, officers can yield much better results from offenders rather than using a negative form of communication. I own the book and have been reading it, but does anybody know if theres an audiobook. Its not just about a bag of catchphrases, although it does give some examples. The gentle art of persuasian and, when i am training other officers in our dept, i tell them about verbal judo. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for calming a potentially volatile situation before. We offer several courses specifically designed to meet the needs of a diverse clientele. It was published by william morrow paperbacks and has a total of 224 pages in the book. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Increasing personal safety and enhancing professionalism are the primary goals of our training.
Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide thompson, george j and jerry b. Users are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Verbal judo is an invaluable life skill, and the principles and techniques when practised not only enhance your ability to always perform professionally under pressure, but can save your personal relationships with the most important people in your world. Whether in the classroom, office or even at home, verbal judo can prepare you for every verbal conflict and help prevent verbal disruption and maintain safety. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common conversational disasters through simple, easily remembered strategies that deflect and. Jenkins was most recently the coauthor of miracle mon. I cant find one and i would love to listen to it in my car. While i dont and cant actually teach verbal judo because it is ed, i manage to incorporate some methods for using words instead of mace in a given situation. Jul 27, 2015 jpiijpc organized a week training on verbal judo tactical communication facilitated by don gold from minimum force institute, s. Verbal judo is at times repetitive, and very police oriented, but i like its emphasis on mental preparation as a way of life inner balance, like in real judo. Jun 10, 2016 my police department has asked me to assist in teaching handson techniques in the massive mat area we have available to our training hqhowever, ive done so much undecided thinking about two particular applications with colleagues, discussing the two distinctions on approach to reality, and thats between judo or wrestling for policing. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left behind series. In its 2003 report, training the 21st century police officer.
He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. Why judo is good for law enforcement artofgrappling. I would argue that grappling is one of the most efficient martial arts for law enforcement agency. George thompson, creator of verbal judo, along with gary klugiewicz, present a new training tool for law enforcement. Using verbal judo, officers are safer and get fewer citizen complaints. In 1886, the tokyo police department held its famous tournament that showcased the effectiveness and efficiency of kanos established training regime and fighting style. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including. The title of this book is verbal judo and it was written by george j. Scenario b in the introduction is one of many examples in which verbal judo can work for police officers.
Mar 25, 2016 learning verbal judo is challenging and takes a lot of training and practice to perfect. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault it is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the. A mark of 70% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Joel francis, a former police officer in new york, is a national instructor at the verbal judo institute, teaching techniques he deployed on the beat. Ann arbor police learn verbal judo to effectively deal. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper. George thompson of the verbal judo institute and the subject of four books, with over 300,000 copies sold. Thompson has worked as an english teacher, a police officer and a.
Thompson doc rhino is the founder of the verbal judo institute. Thompson, phd, was an english professor and a black belt master of karate. Tactical communication training for frontline staff and supervisors. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. The training target line police commanders and junior. Verbal judo, the gentle art of persuasion by george thompson is a book about nonviolent, respectful communication by the one person who may be the most qualified to write it. Verbal judo 1st principle of physical judo is to not resist your opponent. Grappling has been historically an integral part of police training that focuses on control and compliance of a subject. Oct, 2016 notes on verbal judo october, 2016 by ben george thompson was a phdwielding, blackbeltwearing, college professor turned cop turned verbal judo instructor who sadly, passed away in 2011. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive resolutions.
Verbal judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether youre talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. Today, the verbal judo institute has trained more than one million individuals, and now powerphone customers can feel the force of being trained in the principles and tactics of dispatch judo. Thompson, helped law enforcement agencies and the officers who serve those agencies diminish or prevent conflict, and attain goals while maintaining. The power of communication using verbal judotoday only, get. If one studies the main source book of judo, kodokan judo, one comes to realize that this is an art that involves physical education, sport, and unarmed combat self defense. Verbal judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of view and take the lead in most disputes. As he shares in his own book, he is also a martial arts expert but dedicated his career to use words to get what. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections. Jul 21, 2016 in 1983, george doc thompson, a former english professor turned cop with a black belt in judo, published his first book on a subject he called verbal judo teaching police to. The father of a tactical communication style known as verbal judo, he wrote his first book on the subject in 1983 and became a successful law enforcement trainer.
The author reackons it is taught all over the us, and those fellas invlved in the dont say it rodney king incident were about to take his course. Verbal judo, updated edition verbal judo, updated edition audiobook, by george j. Burns proposes a system of verbal judo to handle verbal abuse and disapproval in a non defensive manner. Verbal judo is a process of using ones words to prevent, deescalate or end an attempted disruption. Thompson brought his course to the ann arbor police department, and up until at least 2009, every incoming officer was given the course by instructors who had been trained directly by dr. Jpiijpc organized a week training on verbal judo tactical communication facilitated by don gold from minimum force institute, s. In 1983, george doc thompson, a former english professor turned cop with a black belt in judo, published his first book on a subject he called verbal judo teaching police to. Thompson is a former police officer and a communication skills trainer. It teaches positive ways to enforce policies, rules and laws and is based on a book, verbal judo, written by worldrenowned author d. The challenge presents one of the verbal judo tactics, followed by the encounter, where the tactic is taught through the use of a story. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The ultimate police resource for aikido news, expert analysis, and videos from the law enforcement community. Petersburg, fl our officers must be as competent with words as they are with firearms. Jeet kune do establishes as a premise that to know various forms of combat and defense is always superior to only knowing one.
Verbal judo, or tactical communication as it has come to be called, allows the officer to work effectively with individuals regardless of the kind of day he is having, circumstances in his. The reason why society has been as accepting of verbal judo as a law enforcement tactic is because of the meaning of the term judo, which means the the gentle way. Redirecting behavior with words explores the need for an approach to conflict and verbal abuse. Thompson is definitely a nut, but when you get past his arrogance and ego, a lot of what he said made sense. The book s fictional characters mike and george discuss their ideas about writing a book about verbal judo, and the reader is allowed to view these discussions. Yes, most of the sites i have found are book, or advertisements for seminars. May 01, 1993 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. By uniting the persuasive power found in the rhetorical persuasion of aristotle and the physical redirective power of jigoro kanos physical judo, this. However, it is critical for officer safety that all correctional officers understand and deploy these communication tactics. The theory behind verbal judo is much the same as found in traditional, martial arts judo. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute, a tactical training and management firm based in auburn, ny. Instead, try to move with them and redirect their energy. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute.
Ive just finishing the most crap book ive ever opened. That is, the energy of the attacker is converted and used against them. Verbal judo teaches readers how to use words to prevent escalations and get what you want in some of the most challenging situations. Tactical communication skills is the updated version of the program developed by the late dr. Since 1983 and until he died in 2011, he personally trained more than 700,000 individuals in tactical communications a program he developed in 1983 for defusing conflict and redirecting behavior with words. He earned a phd in rhetoric, taught at a community college, decided he didnt like academe, and went into police work. As he shares in his own book, he is also a martial arts expert but dedicated his career to use words to get what he wanted. The ultimate police resource for verbal judo news, expert analysis, and videos from the law enforcement community. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on a. Correctional officers must master verbal judo in public safety. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat and became a popular lecturer and the founder of the verbal judo institute. I took an abbreviated 2 hour class at a seminar once. I actually went out and bought a paperback called verbal judo, the gentle art of persuasion its got some pretty good advise in it. Could verbal judo help cops defuse tense situations.
The program addresses the challenges library staff experience. Read verbal judo, second edition online by george j. Todays post is dedicated to those who expressed a desire for more information about how verbal judo works, based on my previous post verbal judo is best defined as a gentle yet powerful way of. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. The father of a tactical communication style known as verbal judo, he wrote his first book on the subject in 1983 and became a successful law.
It has been accepted for inclusion in masters theses by an authorized administrator of trace. Verbal judo was originally developed for police, corrections and security professionals and is now a required course in numerous states. It addresses the most difficult problems of the street encounter where quick thinking and spontaneous verbal response often make the difference between life and death. Correctional officers must master verbal judo in public. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition 9780062107701. Ive repeatedly said that if youre going to pick one martial art for selfdefense purposes, judo is one of your best bets krav, boxing, and mma are good, too people severely underestimate the amount of damage most judo throws will result in during a real fight because they always see them executed on a mat specifically designed for judo you. This class gives officers the keys to resolving difficult situations without escalation. Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common co. Verbal judo, updated edition audiobook listen instantly. Thompson is a cop and a selfadmitted hothead making it necessary for him to develop good verbal skills and has black belts in jujitsu and judo not to mention a.
Twenty of his books have reached the new york times bestsellers list, seven debuting at number one. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive. Especially next month if i make the academy class coming up id love to listen to it every day on the drive in. Verbal judo is an effective program to generate voluntary compliance from difficult and sneaky people at their worst. Verbal judo institute has equipped over a million individuals with the necessary skills to redirect behavior and generate voluntary compliance. Oct, 2014 the reason why society has been as accepting of verbal judo as a law enforcement tactic is because of the meaning of the term judo, which means the the gentle way. No better example can be seen in japan and its close association between judo and japanese policing that still.
Dec 29, 2005 george thompson is a former police officer who now teaches other cops verbal judo. Kanos disciples defeated the rival schools with a decisive thirteen out of fifteen matches and establish judo as the premier tokyo polices training system. In verbal judo, dont ignore or dismiss a questionthats the same as resisting it. The book uses storytelling well to engage the reader and illustrate points. Verbal judo is used to guide behavior in a positive manner by helping to dismantle negative conflict. A tactical communication verbal judo, developed in the 1980s by dr. Testing conducted in this online verbal judo course is designed to reinforce the information presented. Jenkins is the coauthor of the bestselling left behind series. I own the book and have been reading it, but does anybody know if theres an audiobook somewhere. Jul 21, 2016 joel francis, a former police officer in new york, is a national instructor at the verbal judo institute, teaching techniques he deployed on the beat.