Defensive Tactics Seminar
Featured Special Guest Instructor: Matheus Diniz, ADCC & IBJJF World Champion
Like the four (4) hour PTC Mandated Defensive Tactics Course, this training will cover techniques necessary to effectively manage physical confrontations while ensuring personal safety and minimizing harm to others. Participants will learn practical, evidence-based defensive strategies that emphasize de-escalation, control, and situational awareness. This course will focus on control holds, pressure points, takedowns, and ground fighting.
This additional monthly training provides officers with the opportunity to practice their skills and enhance their defensive techniques. This training is designed for those at a beginner and/or intermediate level looking to advance their skills.
THIS TRAINING IS OPEN TO SOMERSET COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ONLY.
Location: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Police Training Institute, located in the Emergency Services Training Academy (ESTA) – 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Instructor: ADCC & IBJJF World Champion Matheus Diniz
Matheus Diniz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Marcelo Garcia and the 2019 ADCC World Champion at 88kg.Originally from Brazil, Diniz has become one of the top competitors in the world with titles in ADCC, IBJJF, and Kasai Pro.
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Time: 0830hrs
Cost: No Fee (Somerset County Agencies)
Please contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Police Training Institute (scpti@co.somerset.nj.us) with any questions or concerns. |