MEB Basic
Fresno County Sheriff –
Coroner’s Office
EXPANDABLE
BATON COURSE
Lesson Plan
LESSON PLAN
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Introduction
Instructor & Student Introductions
Objective of MEB Basic Course
MEB Basic Course Paperwork and Course
Safety Rules
Definitions & Baton Nomenclature
Strong: Hand, Foot and Side
Instructor:
Support: Hand, Foot and Side
Go over all definitions and
Long End
baton nomenclature with the
Long Portion
students.
Grip Portion
Grip End
Baton Opening & Closing Procedures
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Review the different zones
Monadnock Baton Chart
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Instructor:
Demonstrate the stance and
Stance & Patterns of Movement
then each Pattern of
Movement for the students
Stance
and then have them practice
Shuffle: Forward and Rear
(w/direction) each movement.
Pivot: Forward and Rear
Making sure that the students
Sidestep: Strong and Support
continue to maintain balance
and finish with the proper
stance.
Break
Instructor:
Baton Grips & Baton Methods of Carry
Demonstrate the stance and
Grip: One-Hand and Two-Handed
then each Pattern of
One-hand Carry: Vertical and Outside-the-
Movement for the students
Arm
and then have them practice
Two-Hand: Two-handed Long Grip Carry
(w/direction).
Instructor:
Demonstrate the draws for the
students and then have them
Baton Draws
practice (w/direction) each
Cross Draw draw.
Strong Side Draw Making sure that the students
continue to maintain balance
and finish with the proper
stance.
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Instructor:
Two-Handed Blocks
Demonstrate each of the
High Block
blocks for the students and
then have them practice
Strong-side Block
(w/direction) each block.
Support-side Block
Making sure that the students
Middle Block
continue to maintain balance
and finish with the proper
Low Block
stance.
Break
Instructor:
Demonstrate each of the
strikes for the students and
One-Handed Strikes
then have them practice
Forward Strike (w/direction) each strike.
Reverse Strike Making sure that the students
continue to maintain balance
and finish with the proper
stance.
Instructor:
Demonstrate each of the
Two-Handed Strikes
strikes for the students and
Jabs: Front and Rear
then have them practice
(w/direction) each strike.
Horizontal Strikes: Strong-side and
Support-side.
Making sure that the students
continue to maintain balance
Middle Strike
and finish with the proper
stance.
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Instructor:
Demonstrate each of the
Baton Retention
retentions for the students and
1 or 2 Hand Grab Defense for One-Hand then have them practice
Grip (w/direction) each retention.
1 or 2 Hand Grab Defense for Two-Making sure that the students
Handed Grip continue to maintain balance
and finish with the proper
stance.
MEB Basic Course Proficiency Test
Passing Score – ACCEPTABLE rating on
each technique listed on the MEB Basic
Course Proficiency Test
MEB Basic Course Written Test
Passing score is at least 70 percent
Minimum number of questions is 15