For police, corrections and security professionals who have not been trained in Verbal Judo

Discover the Secrets of Voluntary
Compliance — Using Just Words

In 1983, Dr. George Thompson took his 10 years as a university professor and 5 years as a police officer (yep, a cop with a Ph.D.) and founded the Verbal Judo Institute, while continuing as a part-time officer.

Since then and his death in 2011, he trained over 1 million police, corrections and security professionals and published four books, with over 300,00 copies sold.

For over 27 years Tactical Communications has been taught by Doc and his global team of Master Trainers to thousands of organizations — from the smallest police departments to the largest agencies — with transformational results.

He has been interviewed scads of times by the national news media — ABC, CBS, CNN, 48 Hours, Inside Edition, CNN and NBC (including Tom Brokaw) to name a few.

With all that, “Doc Rhino,” “Verbal Judo,” and/or “Tactical Communications” are probably familiar to you.

If so, that’s great — recognition is nice!.

But, by 2009, this recognition was a huge source of frustration for Doc.

Frustrated? You bet he was.

Why so? – because too many people wanted his training and couldn’t get it.

See, prior to 2009, 99% of those trained in Verbal Judo attended a live event.

In other words, Doc was 100% dependent on planes, trains and automobiles to share his life’s work with others and expand the number of Verbal Judo practitioners.

This didn’t make any sense! Especially being 67 years old, a survivor of throat cancer, a hater of airport terminals and, most importantly, a father of a late-in-life son who needed his focused attention.

It was just crazy that he was spending so much time on the road.

Then, early in 2009, the lights went on.

One of Doc’s Master Trainers organized a full day session to educate him about digital media and Internet marketing – and a month later this site was born.

As Doc said at the time, “the Internet deal is a beautiful thing.”

Here is how this works:

You give us your name and email and we’ll send you a video, audio or written newsletter every week or two with a new lesson.

When you sign up, here are just some of the things you’ll learn:

The most dangerous weapon all human beings possess (knowing what this is can save your life);
The four steps of active listening (understanding these four steps will change your life – from the boardroom to the bedroom);
The 25 phrases you must NEVER say (so you don’t say something you’ll live to regret);
The opposite of talking (it’s not what you think it is);
How to recognize your weaknesses and the weakness in others — and use both to your benefit;
How to READ ANYONE and then respond accordingly.

“Verbal Judo provides the foundation for any truly effective police, corrections and security professional communication program.”
Bill Lewinski, founder and director of the Force Science Research Center at Minnesota State University

“George Thompson’s techniques are not some academic’s pipe dream of communications skills. They are realistic and proven control tactics, born of the streets and tested where lives are on the line.”
Chuck Remsberg, co-founder of Calibre Press and the Street Survival textbooks and seminar series

“Police, corrections and security professionals without Verbal Judo skills are as deficient in their overall survival training as if they didn’t know how to use their weapon appropriately.”
Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D., law enforcement behavioral science consultant and author of Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement

Just fill out the form at the right, press Submit, and you’ll get an email with a link to confirm your email address. Then, every week or two we’ll send you a lesson that you can readily apply to your life – both on your job and in your personal relationships.

Verbal Defense & Influence

P.S. These verbal tactics tips were recorded for police, corrections and security personnel. If that’s not you, please check out Tac Com Tips or Verbal Defense Tips.

P.P.S. If you’ve already received training in Verbal Judo, be sure to check out Verbal Defense & Influence — the company that now represents Doc’s teachings.