Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
Eric Tung
269 episodes
2 days ago
Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
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Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
248: Tony Blauer: What Police Need to Know about Fear, Performance, Body and Mind
Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
1 hour 5 minutes
2 months ago
248: Tony Blauer: What Police Need to Know about Fear, Performance, Body and Mind
FDR said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Relevant in this conversation, as Fear itself is not the enemy, it's not bad, it's just a thing. However, making sure that THING doesn't paralyze us, prevent and stall us, or get us hurt or killed is very much critical. Tony Blauer an internationally renowned expert on all things defensive tactics, martial arts, and human performance. In our conversation, he shares about what is missing from most training systems from...
Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership
Is the Field Training Officer (FTO) the most critical role in policing? When we think hard about it, it is hard to argue otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by Officer Brian Willard, who has held that taxing, crucial, emotionally-charged, rewarding role for 16 years- the majority of it! We go into the ins and outs of lessons learned from being and observing other FTOs, the impact the role has on culture, and key character traits and skills required to be an effective trainer, ...
