CPI	MOAB®
Begins the program with a brief history and moves directly into the 4 levels of behavior.	Begins the program with a brief history, then moves current statistics and purpose of program to provide the student with a better initial understanding. Prepares the student for behavior changes and how to identify them before discussing stages.
Discusses personal space and supportive stance without a great deal of depth.	Provides detailed segment on personal space including intimate, personal, social and public. The basis of understanding is built and the discussion moves on to supportive stance. Details are given as to different levels of “comfort” and to personal space surrounding you. Provides details of reaction time. Explains the perceptual, cognitive and motor response times and how they affect your reaction.
Groups eyes, body gestures, etc. into one category called body language.	Breaks down the eyes and discusses how to observe and how to interpret the aggressor’s eyes.
Details anxiety well – Providing how to recognize anxiety, what triggers anxiety and how to manage anxiety.	Details anxiety well – Providing how to recognize anxiety, what triggers anxiety and how to manage anxiety.
Focuses on emphatic listening.	Discusses the 5 levels of listening as well as emphatic listening. Discusses mind and body stress feedback loop during the fear and panic segment.
Discusses verbal aggression and how to manage it.	Discusses verbal aggression and how to manage it.
Discusses physical aggression as an after effect of verbal aggression.	Explains how to recognize the physical threat. Shows how to utilize defensive verbal communications, how to use physiological diversions, how to recognize signs of submission and how to redirect activity. Discusses different cornering techniques and their values and disadvantages. Teaches the benefits of mental conditioning.
Discusses grabs and strikes including how to defend when they occur.	Discusses holds and strikes as well as static and dynamic assaults. Explains use of force Identifies personal defense weapons. Focuses on proper positioning of the body, proper movement and principle of center.
Shows techniques to be used if attacked by an aggressor without techniques to stop the aggressor if necessary.	Explains effective communications, body movement and positioning, and how to stop the aggressor. Shows how to defend against weapons (guns and knives) as well as personal weapons. Explains how to defend against multiple aggressors and moving aggressors.
Control techniques are limited and utilize one method.	Control techniques offer options.
Control techniques work better with a team.	Techniques work well with one person as well as with a team.

Overview of MOAB® Topics not Addressed by CPI

DAY ONE

Managing your fear and panic

The mind body stress loop

Predicting imminent assault

Physiological diversions

Approaching seated and prone persons

5 Cornering mistakes

Confronting multiple aggressors

DAY TWO

Principles of balance, movement and center

Directing people to prone position (3 methods) 1 person

Single escort

Controlling in the prone position, 1 and 2 person(s)

Separating 2 violent aggressors

Escorting from chairs

Personal defense weapons

Rear hold defense options

Armed threat response options

Rear weapon hostage response options

Edged weapon response options

Floor/Ground defense response options

Thrown objects response options

Defense from dynamic attacks

Use of force report writing

MOAB® Instructor Course

Foundations of learning

Elements in the instructional process

Principles of adult learning

Use of Instructor manual and slides

Presentation techniques

Student – Instructor formations

Training aids

Teaching complex psycho-motor skills