COMBATIVES

Combatives, also known as hand-to-hand combat and close quarters combat, is a system developed in World War II in the UK and US to teach soldiers techniques that are simple, easily learned, retained, and recalled, and brutally effective. As it was developed for the military to be used in combat, the techniques can be devastating against an assailant.

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RESOURCES

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ARTICLES

Combatives Overview
Combatives is a hand-to-hand, close quarters combat (CQC) system used by the military. Its techniques are simple yet highly effective.

Combatives Manual of the U.S. Army: FM 3-25.150
The latest U.S. Army Field Manual for Combatives (FM 3-25.150) is controversial due to significant additions of Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Read it to form your own conclusions.

Are You Still Standing Toe to Toe? By Damian Ross
How many times do you practice techniques with your training partner and you stay in the same spot? Next time you are training, see how much you and your partner move.

Elements of Unarmed Combat By Carl Cestari
Custom build your own personal self defense "system": Useful areas of training and study to find, train and develop the various "parts."

Learn to Defend Against Any Strike! By Glenn Zwiers
Defend against any hand strike with these techniques involving footwork and angles.