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Pressure Point Defensive Tactics Course

The PPDT system taught to law enforcement officers on four continents — now online, from Local through National to International instructor level.

3

Instructor levels

95

Video lessons

~60 hrs

Approx. to complete

100+

Police academies

The System

Designed To Work Under Real Stress

PPDT was built at the request of law enforcement and security operations who needed a hand-to-hand system that was quick to learn, easy to use and more effective than anything they already had — and that would still work under the most stressful conditions.

For years it was only taught live, behind closed doors, to selected officers and operatives. This course gives you every module, technique by technique, with a full explanation of exactly how and why each one works — the same detailed information officers receive.

Rank beginners are catered for. It does not matter what shape you are in, how strong or flexible you are, or whether you have trained before.

Ideal for

  • Law enforcement officers
  • Defensive tactics instructors
  • Security officers and door staff
  • Close protection operatives
  • Martial arts instructors
  • Serious self-defence students

Three Levels

From Local To International Instructor

One enrolment opens all three levels. Each level finishes with its own grading.

PPDT Local level

35 lessons

PPDT Local

The foundations of the system: strikes, balance, distance, angulation and timing, the Body Alarm Reaction and the core control techniques.

  • Strikes & balance
  • Body Alarm Reaction (BAR)
  • Palm Down
  • Operational & non-operational techniques
  • Dizzy Drill
PPDT National level

37 lessons

PPDT National

Builds on Local with more strikes, more operational techniques and the skills to teach the system with confidence.

  • Jab, hook, uppercut, back slap, knees
  • More balance & BAR work
  • Nine operational techniques
  • Non-operational techniques
  • National grading
PPDT International level

23 lessons

PPDT International

The highest level: everything on the move, against multiple attackers, and able to teach all of it.

  • All strikes, on the move
  • BAR against multiple attackers
  • Advanced distance, angulation & timing
  • Teaching every technique
  • International grading

Watch Before You Enrol

Try A Free Sample Lesson

Press play to watch a real lesson from the course, exactly as students see it.

Sample Lesson · PPDT Online Course
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Sample lesson: Strikes: Hammerfist
PPDT Local · Strikes · 3:11

Strikes: Hammerfist

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95 lessons in the full course

In this lesson

Strikes: Hammerfist

A simple strike that is non-injurious to the officer, while being highly effective.

  • PPDT Local · Strikes
  • Running time 3:11
  • One of 95 lessons, approx. 60 hrs to complete
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Inside Every Level

The Modules

Every lesson is filmed technique by technique, with a full explanation of how to apply it.

Strikes

Simple, powerful strikes — elbow, hammerfist, slaps, knees and boxing strikes — and where your power really comes from.

Balance

How to take a subject's balance quickly and safely, so control is easy and they cannot fight back.

Distance, Angulation & Timing

Where to stand, when to move and how to stay safe while you act.

Body Alarm Reaction (BAR)

Turning the body's natural flinch into an effective, trainable response.

Palm Down

A simple, highly effective control position used throughout the system.

Operational & Non-Operational Techniques

Control and restraint that works on a non-compliant subject — plus the instant pressure point options for when that is not enough.

How The Course Works

Built For Real Training — Not Just Watching

Everything is designed to get you off the sofa and onto the mat.

Watch Anywhere

Stream every lesson on your phone, tablet or computer — at home, in the gym or on the road.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The Resume button takes you straight back to your last lesson, and each video remembers where you stopped.

Track Your Progress

Lessons you have watched are ticked off, so you always know exactly how far through the course you are.

A Clear, Locked Order

Lessons run in the order Russell teaches them, module by module, so you build skill on top of skill.

Lifetime Access

Pay once and the course is yours. Come back to any lesson, any time, as often as you need.

Real Support

Questions about your training? The members' helpdesk is there whenever you need it.

Russell Stutely

Your Coach

Learn From Russell Stutely

For over 30 years Russell has taught pressure point fighting and real self-defence to police, security teams, fighters and martial artists all over the world — through his DVDs, digital downloads and online courses, and in person.

PPDT has been taught to law enforcement officers on four continents, in their own training bases — and Russell's methods are used by more than 100 police academies worldwide.

  • World Leader — Pressure Point Fighting
  • National Boxing Coach for Cambodia
  • Methods used by 100+ police academies worldwide
  • 7th Dan Karate Jutsu · 6th Dan Shotokan · 4th Dan Ryukyu Kempo
  • Zero refunds in over 30 years

What They Say

Trusted By Officers And Instructors

Champions, police officers, doctors and lifelong martial artists on training with Russell.

★★★★★

Having practised martial arts for 40 years and studied self-defence as a police officer, door supervisor and close protection officer, I believe that Russell Stutely is the most knowledgeable and competent instructor I have had the pleasure of training with.

David Court

Police officer & close protection

★★★★★

I can personally vouch for the effectiveness of everything that Russell teaches. Train with him or deny yourself the opportunity of a lifetime.

Peter Consterdine

Peter Consterdine

Self-protection legend

★★★★★

As a former three-time European grappling champion and a BJJ black belt, I can assure you that everything Russell teaches just works!

John Andrews

John Andrews

BJJ black belt, 3× European champion

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Start Training Today

One enrolment opens Local, National and International. Want the 7-DVD set too? See PPDT International.

One-time payment · Lifetime access

PPDT Online Course — All 3 Levels

  • PPDT Local, National and International
  • 95 video lessons, module by module
  • A grading at the end of each level
  • Resume button and progress tracking
  • Stream on phone, tablet or computer
  • Lifetime access

$545 USD

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Zero refunds in over 30 years of teaching — because the training works. Questions before you enrol? Contact us.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No. PPDT is ideal for law enforcement, but it is just as effective for security staff, instructors and anyone serious about self-defence.

Yes — the levels build on each other, so start with Local, then move up to National and International.

Yes. One enrolment opens all three levels of the online course.

The 7-DVD hard copy and digital set is available separately as PPDT International.

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