Which technique combines a wheelbarrow transition into a secure Figure Four hold?

Which technique combines a wheelbarrow transition into a secure Figure Four hold?

• A. Prone Compliant Handcuffing
• B. Standing Compliant Handcuffing
• C. Two Scoops (Inline)
• D. Wheelbarrow to Figure Four

Answer: (D)

The technique you’re looking at combines solid lower-body control with a secure upper-body restraint, making a wheelbarrow transition into a Figure Four hold the best fit. Using the wheelbarrow position gives you stable control of the suspect’s legs and hips, which helps prevent kicking, scrambling, or rapid movements as you reposition. While you maintain that grip, you can smoothly rotate into the Figure Four lock, trapping the arm behind the suspect’s back with your own arm forming the “four” shape. This creates a compact, stable hold that immobilizes the upper body and makes it easier to apply handcuffs with minimal extra movement. It’s especially effective in tight spaces or on the ground, where other methods that start from standing or rely on inline control don’t provide the same secure, transition-based stability.

The technique you’re looking at combines solid lower-body control with a secure upper-body restraint, making a wheelbarrow transition into a Figure Four hold the best fit. Using the wheelbarrow position gives you stable control of the suspect’s legs and hips, which helps prevent kicking, scrambling, or rapid movements as you reposition. While you maintain that grip, you can smoothly rotate into the Figure Four lock, trapping the arm behind the suspect’s back with your own arm forming the “four” shape. This creates a compact, stable hold that immobilizes the upper body and makes it easier to apply handcuffs with minimal extra movement. It’s especially effective in tight spaces or on the ground, where other methods that start from standing or rely on inline control don’t provide the same secure, transition-based stability.