The Negotiation of Contact and Pain in Pedagogical Settings
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The interaction between partners is an essential part of the training process in police use of force training. In order to simulate training tasks, that are both representative and motivating, the level of contact when receiving and delivering punches and kicks is an important issue. The current study investigates the preferred level of contact of trainees in police use of force training settings. For that purpose, 132 recruits of the Hessian State police were interviewed via an online questionnaire. The results showed, that (a) participants prefer higher levels of contact when using a pad to practice punches and kicks and (b) female officers prefer lower levels of contact in sparring exercises compared to male officers. The findings highlight the different needs of participants in training settings with regards to different situations. As such, the results provide valuable insights for police use of force coaches to manage and address contact intensity in training simulations.
Source: Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2939360650