Tactical Hand Signals Part 2

[@jimwagnerrbpp]

bpyoungq, thanks for your comment. Remember, not all stealth situations require you to have your hand on your weapon. A tactical medic doing first aid on someone at times will have both hands free as he works on a patient. The point of the video is to select those hand signals your team needs, be it one-hand or two-hand signals. Plus, if a team wishes to modify any of the signals that is an option; as long as everyone is "on the same sheet of music." Be A Hard Target.

[@whanowa]

I learned much from this - so much that I even spotted a small mistake at 18:12 when you say "many hostages" but signal "many suspects". Anyway, thanks for the clip. I wish I had known that stuff when I was a kid playing cops and robbers. :)

[@83krown]

Just completed training some guys on team entry and search tactics, I referred them to these videos for reference/homework. Thanks for putting this out there!!

[@notalex2042]

I saw some movement on the corner, you go take a look, signal us when you see another movement or chatter, double check the shadows, keep your eyes open

[@IbizaChris2]

You could not have explained it better !!! Realy good trained dude !!!

[@TheHardcore429]

now I have a better understanding of why training is very important when working with a team. sometimes individual team members need to "fill in the blanks" when given hand signals. team training and individual training make up the whole of the unit.

[@SEThatered]

There is a reason europeans count from thumb. If you look at 16:19 and 16:24 it is easy to mistake "3" with "6", because most of the people can't hold their pinky bent by itself i.e. you'd hold it down with your thumb and that is a "6" then. It is just to avoid confusion.

[@ccramit]

Pretty good stuff. I remember a lot of these from basic training. Sadly, in a real fire fight, we rarely ever used hand signals. C-Co 1/75 2BCT 101 ABN Div.

[@bpyoungq]

excellent videos jim, i learned a lot just for curiosity's sake. one thing i don't understand though. so many of these hand signals require you to take your hands off of your firearm. this may be a moot point with a pistol, but it seems that you have to temporarily disarm yourself to communicate many of these signals if you're using a rifle. how do you overcome or compensate for that?

[@bobsmith3551]

When he says to indicate many hostages, he grabbed his arm and then threw his fingers In the air, his hands pointed up. Doesn't grabbing the wrist indicate suspect, not hostage? I thought grabbing your own throat meant victim or hostage.

[@antdx316]

I think if you grab the wrist twice it means hostage.

[@HAZZARD9]

Yeah i just saw it too

[@HAZZARD9]

@@antdx316 idt they'd make them tht similar since theyre two opposite things more than likely it was a mistake

[@winsonlim1695]

tks for your video, really help me to understand those gestures.

[@spacej0e]

You meant "sneaky beaky like" when you said "stealth", right?

[@kipchickensout]

hahha this is MY house

[@SergeantSexyAwesome]

5 Dollar Footlong gesture has a whole new meaning now. Seriously, though, great info.

[@tyrisnolam]

18:12 that's the signal for "suspect" I think

[@ifm2181]

>symbol for many guys, at the top of the stairs, with long knives and shields >giant exaggerated shrugs all around anyway a lot of these are pretty logical, but it's good to know that the sign for them is logical so you don't need to overthink your signage too much

[@wombat7156]

Excellent tuition.

[@0pos84]

at about 22:00 he says, that if you want the pilot to turn left, you circle to the left ... but why is he circuling to the right???

[@creature3628]

+Guard Three months too late but he is circling the light to the pilot's right

[@alexjb99]

The "international signal" for stop in Iraq means "welcome". We had to change it to a closed fist due to incidents in check points and helo medievacs.

[@low-budgefudge2164]

@Jack the GestapoWhat's the point of bringing up politics? What are you doing all day, playing spot the liberal?

[@d35348w]

For one-handed number signals, you should take a look at American Sign Language (ASL). Due to the similarity between the "3" and "6" Jim shows in this video (especially when someone is wearing gloves or signing quickly), in ASL a "3" uses the thumb, index and middle fingers (a European- or German-style "3") while a #6 uses the index, middle, and ring fingers (same as shown in this video). In ASL, 1 still begins with the pointer finger, so it's only the "3" that switches to European style. This removes all ambiguity from signing "3" and "6." Given the life-or-death situations that SWAT/CT units encounter, a miscommunication between someone signing "6 armed men" and it being understood as "3 armed men" could lead to disaster... So know and use the ASL sign for "3!" Additionally, for a "10" ASL uses the thumbs up rocking back and forth, which is quicker than signing a "1" and then a "0" and arguably easier to understand. I'm not sure if this rocking thumb sign is used for anything else in the tactical world, but I didn't see it in this video. ASL's "15" could be confused with "come here" but only if you're communicating with someone who hasn't learned the numbers.

[@MarkyMarkDenver]

Thanks! Great stuff for the boys and training! Are you an Oath Keeper?

[@RHOisChardo]

the one handed number is useful

[@boy040560]

life saver...learned much as well as reinforced already what i've learned from the service. thanks much Jim ;-)

[@lirg123]

how do you do sniper check?

[@ForTehNguyen]

437 people were ready to go, 4 people saw a suspect

[@timmynoya]

How to differ 3 and 6-with-one-hand?

[@xcritic9671]

isn't the hover signal the same as the line formation one?

[@wifiwaves]

Good videos...

[@jimwagnerrbpp]

MrABums4, true. If you need a gas mask you will put it on. However, when soldiers or a SWAT team is wearing full gear, especially a balaclava over the face, at a distance you may not be able to make out if a gas mask is being worn or not. Thus you have the hand single for GAS! which is the arms out horizontal with the forearms going vertical and diagonal again. There is always a good reason why militaries have certain hand signals. Be A Hard Target.

[@victor_gradinaru]

His uniform… amazing.

[@desolatetree]

Is there a way to say land if it's dark?

[@MegamanZ9000]

This comment made my day. Gonna try it as soon as possible.

[@redcleric00]

great vid thanks Jim

[@jah_dala]

18:13 should be many suspects....

[@OriginalThisAndThat]

Was looking the same. Almost made an comment but checked if others noticed it also.

[@FernandoSilva-tb8so]

Vincent Opiyo Don't matter! They are all dead now! :D

[@antdx316]

I think if you grab the wrist twice it means hostage.

[@kipchickensout]

me too

[@kipchickensout]

In the video he said you need to grab your throat with your whole hand to indicate a hostage

[@void-_-7563]

thanks this will help me

[@MrRoqui11]

Thanks for this video help.... I'm improving my paintball team skills

[@jangsen7913]

Nice

[@GusenbauerAffe]

Thanks for the video, stay safe out there!

[@michaeldeman2297]

18:13 Do you mean Suspects?

[@oloruntobaoluwadarewasiu8045]

Long life and prosperity

[@noahhatch1214]

Rearward? 2:30

[@Redneck-05]

Was this filmed in 1996?

[@Qarl_wit_a_Q]

I thought the THS for hostage was a throat grab??? And to indicate a suspect is a closed fist and grab your wrist with the opposite hand, but his hand was opened as he grabbed his wrist. (could that also mean hostage?) Just when I thought I had it down pat...¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@thatsenoughreally4609]

Is there hand signs for; fuck that/this, this is a bad idea, or, is this a bad idea?

[@CommandoJenkins]

The "Jack Off" motion, then the signal for "Lights On"

[@thatsenoughreally4609]

Ok good, I wouldnt want anyone to get hurt

[@eckelrock]

T posing is a tactical move... noted

[@vradic03]

18:12 that's a suspect

[@miguellanzagorta3565]

Why the aircraft signal for "don't land" looks like you are asking for help? At least I will do that...

[@austinlee9463]

This is great but you got something wrong aren't you suppose to always have one hand on your willie at all times for saftey! ate ups. Thanks jim for the video helped alot.

[@gethglyburtsaliasaburton1006]

GEGE不是在中华文明确SaVX.

[@therangeroneli7288]

Thanks agina

[@poppintops45]

thanks for the video, much gleaned :)

[@mauroCCS09]

Perfect...

[@TheSkater1233]

18:12 would that mean many suspects

[@gede1one]

3:25 if you are a scuba this signal means we are going to came up

[@JARA_One]

4:52

[@jimwagnerrbpp]

poppintops45, you're welcome. Be A Hard Target.

[@steath6722]

THANKS MAN!

[@yaminerenri]

same here!

[@ouroboros6235]

You forgot the "breach" signal though. I know it as: Two hits with your hand as a fist, on your head.

[@TheWhmaxwell]

You understand where he is coming from? He faces assault and sniper rifles as do the people he trains with. I don't think he was thinking of your single shot 22 :)

[@Tybeef]

OMG PLACING YOUR HAND PUSHING OUTWARDS OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andiirsanreskyapriadhy1311]

Indonesia 2018

[@zoltrixzoltrix]

18:10 - guy made ​​a mistake

[@jah_dala]

just made that comment and was scrolling down to see if anybody else noticed...damn you guys you are so keen.

[@antdx316]

I think if you grab the wrist twice it means hostage.

[@ReclusePhayder]

To say "hostage" you grab your throat. Jim was probably tired at that time.

[@TheIndogamer]

1k people are good to go.

[@JazminLuZam]

CAN YOU PUT SUBTITLES IN SPANISH, SOME PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, SO I THINK THAT THOSE VIDEOS ARE QUITE USEFUL, BUT IT'S NECESSARY SUBTITLES, THANKS!!!

[@Mygg_Jeager]

He just casually nonchalantly picks BRITISH COLUMBIA at random lmfao. Egypt, random country. British Columbia, my province in Canada lol. And then Brazil, another intentional country lol.

[@bersicker3481]

Dude kept getting mixed up over hand signals. For instance he kept grabbing wrist which Is assailant and referred to it as hostage which is hand around the throat. Also handgun is what he was doing with arm bent in front of you and clicking the thumb like the hammer. The rifle simply is extend your arm straight by your side pointing at the ground doing the hammer drop with your thumb. The shotgun is simply doing a pump racking motion right above your left shoulder. Another thing that I guess the police uses both hands to give hand signals. Using only one hand leaves the other in fire control, which I wouldn't give up if I was danger close as to be using hand signals. He was saying to make big wide excessive gestures which takes the cool out of tacticool. If your in a situation where that you are having to use hand signals your more than likely close enough to the enemy that you don't need to be flailing around like a wounded bird. If you're running point have your guys pay attention to your left hand (assuming that you shoot off your right shoulder) any of the signs that he was demonstrating can be giving with one hand without usually having to turn towards your guys. Half of what he was demonstrating looked as if he was making it up as he was going along. Some may have been sign language which I cannot speak but none the less unnecessary. Keep commands simple and give your guys enough credit and respect to assume that they can figure out what's going on (hopefully you're not leading a bunch of idiots into a situation where innocent lives could be at stake. I don't think that now or in the future that I will be having to use most of the hand signals maybe neither will you unless I'm trying to impress the kids at the playground with the rally on me lasso hand signal or the go over the monkey bars or bring me a beer lol.

[@jimwagnerrbpp]

And you can get more tactical videos that Bersicker has produced on his KZbin channel. Some people...

[@Zer0es]

(thumbs up)

[@MightybyGrace]

i recognized some of the signals that my perps are doing while they gang stalk me

[@bobotea1234]

BC ya!

[@thatthieff]

Civilians in Iraq got shot for using the "stop" hand signal because they saw it as 'welcome'. ... Not sure it means stop to everyone.

[@awesomegamerswag]

Jason Todd he is right if you had men women and children shooters, and bombing your 12 and 6 , and one citizen wanted help there are bound to be a few people shot. ONE REASON Americans and Etc Do not speak Hindu The people Bombers, shooters in Iraq used this and .. well started a mayhem and panic I am pretty sure the GI or solders wanted to live another day

[@hshs5756]

Simple solution to these misunderstandings: stay home in your own country! If every American had spent as much time honestly learning who really did 9/11 as they're spending here learning hand signals, we would never have gone to Iraq.

[@thatguyonyoutube807]

S/o to British columbia

[@sierragoldhemp624]

Dude. Your mom came by my house. She's pissed and says you gotta get home because your stepdad got fired and he's gonna be home soon.

[@youtoberful]

3.21 Thumbs up :)

[@greymajickjedi]

Like if you remember those helicopter signals from that G.I. Joe handbook thing they made! :D

[@TechArtAlex]

2:08 for fist pumping.

[@johnfrankevangelista2850]

you mean many suspect 18:30

[@ronsinglejourney3482]

😘

[@nitrosomniak]

so hostage and suspect are the same thats not good.

[@lovefrompraha]

ranger that. too busy winning to use em lol

[@DowntownDeuce2]

This guy is supposed to be a cop, but it's running around with a commercial post-ban Bushmaster 16" carbine?

[@jimwagnerrbpp]

Yeah, like my department was going to allow me to make a video with one of their M4s for commercial purposes. I guess I could have just used an Airsoft and fool everyone. Well, the point of the video is hand signals, not what weapon is in the hand for training purposes. BE A HARD TARGET.

[@thegr8pulido]

Oooh, sorry, very educational, but negative points for saying "ass-ault weapon."

[@galenlange2566]

I'm feeling very dark now.

[@galenlange2566]

I have a good idea.

[@scammbledeggs2707]

T pose lol

[@galenlange2566]

I shake my head nooooo.

[@PartTimeJedi]

Carnik Con did it better...

[@drweii]

gonna stop talking from now on... loll

[@galenlange2566]

The cops will arrest you all

[@randomshittutorials]

Shit! There's 334 suspects on the other side of this door.. *Forgets the sign for "many"..* *One.. two.. three... Four....*