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After years of painstaking study and research into the history and use of small close quarter handheld combat tested weapons, I have conceived and designed the REACT-OR.
Thousands of hours of study and training has culminated in the creation of a device solely designed as a less-lethal, close quarter compliance tool.
The REACT-OR was specifically created to bridge the gap that presently exists between the lethal and less-lethal technology currently available to law enforcement agencies. The rationale behind its development and application is to reduce lethality and injury during physical confrontations.
In my opinion, nothing that is currently issued to law enforcement agencies could be called a true close-quarter less-than-lethal option. They all require the officer to create some distance, or so called ‘reactionary gap’, between themselves and an offender, before that weapon can be deployed effectively.
If an officer is being choked, held in a bear hug, a head lock or just rolling around on the floor, batons, incapacitant sprays, Tazers and guns are of little to no use whatsoever. Unless extremely skilled in empty hand techniques, the officer will invariably end up injured. Real fights take place in an area no bigger than a telephone booth. There is NO ‘reactionary gap’! Furthermore, it is possible for any reasonably fit and determined person to close a distance of twenty feet and launch an attack on an officer in less than one second. As it is practically impossible to deploy any of today’s conventional standard issue weapons in that time frame, most officers will fall victim to an assault. It is out of this premise that the REACT-OR was born.
For thousands of years, practically every culture across the globe has utilised the idea of stick-like objects as weapons. Throughout history, especially in the Far East, the use of sticks has been continually refined into sophisticated and highly effective defensive and offensive tactical fighting systems. In Japan alone there is said to have been over five hundred fighting styles utilising sticks, ranging from 6 feet (2100mm) long to less than 3 inches (88mm). The idea of adapting ancient, stick weapons for modern law enforcement use is not a new concept. The PR24, the Kubotan and the Yawara are probably the most well known examples. However, because of difficulties in sometimes obtaining proper training, or Western misconceptions regarding techniques and methods of their application, most have lost much of their original integrity.
Today’s law enforcement officers have an urgent requirement for a realistic, close-quarter equaliser that requires a minimum of training to use effectively and safely. This is now available with the contemporary and unique design of the REACT-OR. Unlike other standard issue weapons, the REACT-OR also has the advantage of being practically useless to anyone not trained in its use.
Although the REACT-OR is manufactured from state of the art materials, you will discover that its roots are set deep within an ancient culture that was once part of secret curricula jealously guarded by some of history’s most famous and revered weapons’ schools. There lies at the heart of the REACT-OR’s design an ethos that bestows it with a long and prestigious pedigree.

NEUTRALISATION

CONTAINMENT

Methods of Application
There are three basic methods of application using the REACT-OR
1 Projection
2 Neutralisation
3 Containment
Pressure is applied with the REACT-OR to ‘Activation Points’ on the offenders body.

PROJECTION

Projection
The REACT-OR Projection techniques are amongst the simplest to execute. The sole purpose of a projection is to enable the officer to propel an offender away as quickly as possible. When using a projection the officer will break contact with the offender as soon as he/she has initiated the drive-away. A correctly applied projection technique will result in:
1 Intense pain
2 Physiological stunning
3 Motor dysfunction
4 Unbalancing and possibly falling over

A Projection enables an officer to move an offender far enough away (the reactionary gap) to deal with more than one person if necessary, or access a primary weapon.

1000 YEARS OF PEDIGREE

WHAT IS THE REACT-OR?

The REACT-OR is a less-than-lethal compliance tool. It gives the officer the ability to facilitate an immediate compliance response to repel, control and contain an offender or assailant. When applied correctly, the REACT-OR should not cause any permanent physical injury or damage.

REACT-OR ACTIVATION POINTS

Containment
If necessary the officer will apply pressure to either muscle mass or bone with the REACT-OR compliance cones. This action will facilitate access to the offender’s hands and wrists, enabling the application of an empty-hand control and restraint technique or the securing of a mechanical restraint (hand-cuffs).

1000 YEARS OF PEDIGREE

Although the REACT-OR is a modern state of the art close quarter compliance device it holds a place in history that spans over 1000 years. Read all about the fascinating history of close quarter handheld weapons in or 28 page brochure.

1000 YEARS OF PEDIGREE

For a fully comprehensive prospectus of REACT-OR training go to REACT Training on the main menu. You can also send for our fully comprehensive 28 page colour brochure.

Neutralisation
A REACT-OR Neutralisation technique can immobilise, control or disarm an offender extremely quickly. The method of application will make it almost impossible for an offender to continue his action, or initiate a new action, unless he is released. With a neutralisation the officer will maintain contact with the offender throughout the execution of the technique.
A correctly applied neutralisation technique will result in:
1 Intense pain
2 Physiological stunning
3 Motor dysfunction
4 Reversion into a Projection technique
5 The offender being placed in a
handcuffing position

There are numerous powerful and highly sophisticated techniques that can be applied with the REACT-OR. However, to become proficient enough to use these techniques effectively under stress in a tactical situation, could take many months of intense training and study. I have, therefore, developed a simplified study programme that requires a minimum of training.
All the techniques within the training will facilitate an immediate compliance response when applied correctly and should not cause any permanent physical damage.
When these techniques are applied in the correct manner the REACT-OR is a true, less-than-lethal option.

REACT-OR TRAINING

Aizen-Myoo, a twelth century buddhist deity holding the vajra (thunderbolt) in one of his six hands.