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Close Combat Files

Combating Enemy Fighting Arts – Part 1

Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. My military close combat courses incorporate a combating and familiarisation with enemy fighting arts of the world component. These modules provide […]

Close Combat Files – Part 1

The history of European Military formalized armed and unarmed combat as researched by its legitimate and loyal subjects. Readers will be able to say I read these details first in AMA (AMA – Australasian Martial Arts was the former name of Fight Times magazine), before all the wannabe unarmed combat experts in their own minds […]

Dagger Disarming – Part 2

Part 41 of the Close Combat Files The Contingency Options And Ambush Phase Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Military close combat is about principles and skills […]

Dagger Disarming – Part 1

Part 40 of the Close Combat Files Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. The two main categories of non ballistic type weapons commonly associated with close quarters […]

Unarmed Close Combat Contingency Options

Part 39 of the Close Combat Files Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. True European military combative systems show commonality in skills and principles throughout all phases […]

Unarmed Comparisons

Part 38 of the Close Combat Files Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. This edition of the close combat files is to provide information as to why […]

Charles Nelson Kiwi Connection

I write this recollection of my time with Charlie at the School of Self Defense New York with much pride being part of that special place and times. It is also a very sad time for me personally knowing that he is no longer with us in person. There are members that spent many more […]

The Combat Boot

Part 37 of the Close Combat Files Caution:The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Combat kicks are the primary unarmed offensive and counter offensive option. These kicks are not […]

Damage Reduction – Part 2

Part 36 of the Close Combat Files Caution:The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. This is the second part of the two part series on damage reduction in what […]

Damage Reduction – Part 1

Part 35 of the Close Combat Files Caution:The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. In a perfect CQB execution the rule of takeout and not take on would apply. […]