Table of Contents
Preface vi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1-1 Definition of Combatives 1
1-2 Purposes of Combatives Training 1
1-3 Basic Principles 2
1-4 Safety 2
Chapter 2 Training 4
Section I Train the Trainer 4
2-1 Responsibilities of Trainers 4
2-2 Safety Precautions 5
Section II Unit Training 6
2-3 Basic or One-Station Unit Training 6
2-4 Unit Sustainment Training Program 8
Section III Training Areas 9
2-5 Training Formations 9
2-6 Matted Room 9
2-7 Pit Construction 9
2-8 Bayonet Assault Course 9
Section IV Teaching Techniques 17
2-9 Warm-Ups and Stretches 17
2-10 Crawl, Walk, and Run 21
2-11 Demonstrations 22
2-12 Execution by the Numbers 23
2-13 Execution at Combat Speed 23
2-14 Drills 23
2-15 Training Pads and other Protective Equipment 24
Chapter 3 Basic Ground-Fighting Techniques 25
Section I Dominant Body Position 25
3-1 Back Mount 25
3-2 Front Mount 26
3-3 Guard 27
3-4 Side Control 28
Section II Basic Techniques 28
3-5 Body Positioning Moves 28
3-6 Finishing Moves 45
3-7 Drills 59
3-8 Defense Against Headlocks 59
Chapter 4 Advanced Ground-Fighting Techniques 66
Section I Advanced Attacks 66
4-1 Advanced Body Positions 66
4-2 Pass the Guard 68
4-3 Attacks from the Mount 77
4-4 Attacks from the Back Mount 84
4-5 Attacks from the Guard 89
4-6 Knee Mount 100
4-7 Leg Attacks 110
Section II Strikes 115
4-8 Pass the Guard with Strikes 115
4-9 Striking from Side Control 118
4-10 Defending Against Strikes in the Guard 121
Chapter 5 Takedowns and Throws 124
5-1 Breakfalls 124
5-2 Closing the Distance and Achieving the Clinch 127
5-3 Throws and Takedowns 128
5-4 Defending Against Headlocks 132
5-5 Takedowns from Against a Wall 139
5-6 Double Leg Attacks 140
5-7 Single Leg Attacks 141
5-8 Attack from the Rear 144
Chapter 6 Strikes 146
Section I Natural Weapons 146
6-1 Arm Strikes 146
6-2 Punching Combinations 150
6-3 Kicks 151
6-4 Transition Between Ranges 152
Chapter 7 Handheld Weapons 154
Section I Offensive Techniques 154
7-1 Angles of Attack 154
7-2 Rifle with Fixed Bayonet 155
7-3 Bayonet/Knife 176
7-4 Knife-Against-Knife Sequence 178
7-5 Advanced Weapons Techniques and Training 182
Section II Field-Expedient Weapons 182
7-6 Entrenching Tool 182
7-7 Three-Foot Stick 187
7-8 Six-Foot Pole 188
Chapter 8 Standing Defense 191
Section I Unarmed Opponent 191
8-1 Defense Against Chokes 191
8-2 Defense Against Bear Hugs 194
Section II Armed Opponent 199
8-3 Defense Against an Armed Opponent 199
8-4 Defense Against a Knife 200
8-5 Unarmed Defense Against a Rifle with Fixed Bayonet 208
Chapter 9 Group Tactics 215
Section I Lethal Force Scenarios 215
9-1 Range 215
9-2 Control 215
9-3 Finishing 216
Section II Restrictive Force Scenarios 216
9-4 Two Against One 216
9-5 Three Against Two 216
9-6 Parity 217
9-7 One Against Two 217
9-8 Two Against Three 217
Appendix A Situational Training 218
Appendix B Competitions 221
Glossary 227
References 228
Index 229
