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Drizzt · May 20, 2002, 11:06 AM

Copyright 2002 Nationwide News Pty Limited
The Daily Telegraph(Sydney)

May 20, 2002, Monday

SECTION: WORLD; Pg. 20

LENGTH: 123 words

HEADLINE: Bobbies in Keanu's moves

SOURCE: MATP

BODY:
LONDON: British police officers are being trained in a form of self-defence employed by the star Keanu Reeves in hit action movie The Matrix. The Canadian developer of the Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response course will teach the skills to officers from 22 forces.

Tony Blauer's technique inspired some of the action in the 1999 science fiction movie filmed in Sydney.

Officers will be taught how to turn defensive reactions -- such as the urge to cover eyes or other organs -- into an "open-handed blow" to the assailant.

Constable Simon Rogers of Warwickshire police said: "We do The Matrix drill. You know the bit where Keanu Reeves stands still and just moves his body as the bullets fly past him."

LOAD-DATE: May 19, 2002

May 20, 2002, 11:06 AM	#1
Drizzt Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2000 Location: Moscow on the Colorado, TX Posts: 2,560	Brit Police Getting Moves From The Matrix..... Copyright 2002 Nationwide News Pty Limited The Daily Telegraph(Sydney) May 20, 2002, Monday SECTION: WORLD; Pg. 20 LENGTH: 123 words HEADLINE: Bobbies in Keanu's moves SOURCE: MATP BODY: LONDON: British police officers are being trained in a form of self-defence employed by the star Keanu Reeves in hit action movie The Matrix. The Canadian developer of the Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response course will teach the skills to officers from 22 forces. Tony Blauer's technique inspired some of the action in the 1999 science fiction movie filmed in Sydney. Officers will be taught how to turn defensive reactions -- such as the urge to cover eyes or other organs -- into an "open-handed blow" to the assailant. Constable Simon Rogers of Warwickshire police said: "We do The Matrix drill. You know the bit where Keanu Reeves stands still and just moves his body as the bullets fly past him." LOAD-DATE: May 19, 2002