Gabriel Protocol – Complete Summary

Business Overview

Gabriel Protocol (GP) is a revolutionary law enforcement training system focused on teaching control and restraint techniques derived from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It emphasizes non-lethal physical compliance methods to improve officer safety, reduce liability, and enhance community trust. GP condenses years of traditional training into a 40-hour program designed for police officers, with state-accredited certification and ongoing support.

Purpose of the Handcuff Challenge

Demonstrate gaps in current officer training related to hand-to-hand combat and restraint.
Showcase the effectiveness of Gabriel Protocol’s specialized approach.
Engage local police, community members, and officials in a proof-of-concept event.
Provide a compelling case for municipal adoption of the training system.

Event Details

Event Name: Gabriel Protocol Handcuff Challenge
Date & Time: June 13th at 6 PM
Location: Merovan Center, 1200 Woodruff Rd E-2, Greenville, SC
Cost: Free for public; free sign-up for SC law enforcement officers
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners choose from firearm, knife, or cash

Challenge Rules

Participants must be current South Carolina law enforcement officers with arrest authority.
Valid agency ID and waiver required at event check-in.
No physical strikes (punches, kicks, knees, elbows).
No grabbing hair, throat, groin, clothes, or fingers/toes.
Match starts when the officer touches the instructor (knee, shin, or hand) while upright.
Objective: Flip instructor onto stomach and pin one hand behind his back within one minute.
Remaining on top without meeting the objective does not count as a win.
If officer is swept or the instructor escapes, the challenge is lost.
Officers must declare their method of contact (hand or knee/shin) prior to the match.

Training Program Overview

Survival on the Ground: 16 hours – Regaining footing and controlling position.
Control with Confidence: 8 hours – Retention tactics and controlled compliance.
Converting Resistance into Leverage: 10 hours – Efficient control using opponent’s mechanics.
Passive Resistance Tactics: Techniques to handle non-aggressive evasion.
Standing Tactics and Apprehension: Initial contact, chokes, vehicle extractions.
Team Dynamics and Coordination: Group tactics and communication for safe apprehension.
Rapid Skill Acquisition: Condensed BJJ curriculum in a 40-hour certification course.
OODA Loop Integration: Decision-making under pressure: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.

Reduced Liability Benefits

Less use-of-force incidents = fewer lawsuits and settlements.
Improved public relations and reputation management.
Enhanced officer safety and arrestee protection.
Increased trust between departments and their communities.
Stat: Over $3.2 billion in payouts due to misconduct from 25 major U.S. departments in the last decade.

Marketing & Branding

Social video content: Reels, long-form explainers, and promotional flyers.
SEO-driven blog content and educational resources planned.
Key messages include urgency, liability reduction, and skill deficits in traditional training.
Tagline themes include: “Control with Confidence,” “Compliance via Precision,” and “Train for Reality.”

Business Status & Future Plans

Gabriel Protocol is a new start-up with state accreditation as an Approved Institutional Provider.
First event is the June 13 Handcuff Challenge in Greenville, SC.
Plans to secure municipal contracts based on the success of the event.
Currently not supported by grants or partners, but open to discussions post-proof-of-concept.

Gabriel Protocol Handcuff Challenge – Official Rules

Eligibility and Event Requirements

Must be a currently sworn South Carolina law enforcement officer with arrest authority.
Valid agency ID is required at check-in.
All participants must sign a waiver prior to competing.
Officers must declare in advance whether they will initiate contact using hands or knee/shin.
Must be physically capable of engaging in controlled resistance training.
Failure to follow event rules or safety protocols will result in disqualification.
All decisions by event officials and referees are final.

Starting Position and Initiation

The team member begins lying flat on their back.
The officer must begin standing on both feet.
The officer may choose to initiate contact by either:
• Reaching down and touching the team member with their hands, or
• Making contact with their knee or shin, while remaining standing (knee must not touch the ground).
The challenge begins the instant contact is made, whether by hand, knee, or shin.
The officer may not start so close that they can simply drop onto the team member. There must be a clear window of opportunity for the team member to respond.

Objective

The officer has one minute to turn the team member belly-down and pin both hands behind their back. No handcuffs will be used.

Prohibited Actions

No strikes are allowed. This includes punches, kicks, knees, or elbows. Any accidental strike or injury to the team member results in immediate disqualification.
The officer may not grab the team member’s clothes, hair, throat, groin, fingers, or toes.

Win Conditions

Officer wins if: • The team member is turned belly-down and both hands are successfully pinned behind their back within one minute.

Team member wins if: • They get back to their feet, or
• They force the officer onto their side or back, or
• One minute expires without the team member being turned belly-down and having both hands pinned behind their back.

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