Which description matches the forward block to hip drill retreat?

• A. The officer is on his back after being tackled to the ground and the subject is punching at the officer's head from between the officer's legs. The subject may remain on his knees but the subject may also stand up between the officer's leg and punch @ the officer.
• B. The officer is on his back after being tackled to the ground and the subject stands up to improve his angle and power to punch the officer.
• C. The officer is on his back and the subject is lying across the officer side holding the officer down on the groun
• D. The subject is trying to escape the officer back control by turning to face the officer.

Answer: (A)

Forward block to hip drill retreat is about defending from a compromised position by redirecting an incoming punch with a forward-block action while simultaneously shifting the hips to retreat and create space, so you can regain control and a better angle. In this description, the officer is on his back and the subject is punching at the officer’s head from between the officer’s legs. That setup perfectly illustrates needing a forward block to deflect the blow while the hips retreat to move out of danger and reestablish a safer line of defense. The attacker may stay on his knees or stand up, but the defender’s focus remains on blocking the punch and stepping into a hip-position retreat to gain distance and control. The other scenarios describe positions or actions that don’t align with this blocking-and-retreat pattern, so they don’t fit the drill as described.