Superior H2H and Close Engagement Applications
Flux is a rapid acquisition curriculum of self-defense, defensive tactics and empty hand methods for civilian, law enforcement and military clientele. Flux Master Instructors tailor this innovative curriculum for the level of force and specific tactical needs of each community. Flux-Control is designed to provide law enforcement personnel with specialized skills for working the fine line between effective close contact techniques and excessive force.

Superior Learning Modality
Most Defensive Tactics and Close Engagement systems are presented as Scenario-Specific Tactical Solutions (SSTS) – an assemblage of “tricks.” As a result, persons receiving training in these courses have been taught, technique A is for situation X; technique B is for situation Y, and so on. A typical “fundamental” unarmed combat curriculum can contain dozens of techniques. As a result, reaction times are slowed, because personnel are left trying to match the right response to fit the situation. In contrast, Flux-Control is based on a sequence of four simple actions, which are then applied across an array of tactical problems. Reaction time is increased, and learning time is decreased, because every situation is solved in essentially the same manner.

Superior Kinesthetics
Most Defensive Tactics and Close Engagement systems are designed for use by young, large, athletic trainees. As a result, these methods are poorly suited for smaller trainees, and experienced officers whose fitness levels have declined with age. Flux-Control emphasizes the use of core strengths which represent the strongest possible physical actions, regardless of age, gender, or athletic prowess. For this reason, Flux-Control represents a significant advancement in effectiveness, while decreasing the chances of officer-injuries leading to costly Workers Compensation claims.

Superior Bio-mechanical and Neurological Principles
Exploiting weaknesses in a subject’s structure is at the heart of Flux-Control methods. Every technique is applied against the natural (but often unrecognized) weaknesses of the body. In particular, Flux-Control uses simple, but sophisticated, methods of neuro-dehabituation to overcome subject resistance. In extreme cases, these methods can even be used to instantly incapacitate a violent subject.

No one knows exactly how incapacitation using neuro-dehabituation produces the remarkable results it does; however, an examination of these methods – conducted at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, and published in Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness – found no evidence that these methods cause harm, trauma, or injury. Persons who have received such techniques sometimes feel as though they were subjected to hard blows, but, video records show nothing actionable. Nor, is there any bruising or other lasting injury to be photographed or reported.

Superior Moral and Ethical Standing
The Flux-Control program comes with a unique moral/ethical vetting process: the designers include not only personnel from several Law Enforcement and Corrections departments, but also from the religious and healthcare communities. This broad representation insures that Flux-Control is consistent with the highest possible moral and ethical standards, and that it represents a truly humane approach to close engagement tactics. In this way, the effective and efficient techniques which form the Flux-Control curriculum not only protect officers from aggressive subjects, but also protect departments from charges of excessive force.