The U.S. Marine Manual for Close Combat Fighting

This book thoroughly explains military techniques of close combat fighting necessary for self-defense in every situation. They will enhance your strength, flexibility, balance, and cardio-respiratory fitness. The practice will help you build personal courage, self confidence and self-discipline. Be as prepared and skillful as a U.S. Marine and act instantly when an unexpected confrontation occurs. Close combat fighting is an engagement between two or more persons in an empty-handed struggle, or with hand-held weapons such as knives or sticks. Table of Contents: Introduction: Definition of Combatives Purposes of Combative Training Safety… Training: Responsibilities of Trainers Safety Precautions Warm-Ups and Stretches Crawl, Walk, and Run Execution at Combat Speed Drills… Basic Ground-Fighting Techniques: Back Mount Front Mount Guard Side Control Body Positioning Moves Finishing Moves Drills Defense Against Headlocks… Advanced Ground-Fighting Techniques: Advanced Body Positions Pass the Guard Attacks from the Mount Attacks from the Back Mount Attacks from the Guard Knee Mount Leg Attacks Striking from Side Control Defending Against Strikes in the Guard… Takedowns and Throws: Breakfalls Closing the Distance and Achieving the Clinch Takedowns from Against a Wall Double Leg Attack Single Leg Attack Attacks from the Rear Throws and Takedowns Strikes: Arm Strikes Punching Combinations Kicks Transition Between Ranges Handheld Weapons: Angles of Attack Rifle with Fixed Bayonet Knife-against-knife sequence Entrenching Tool Three-Foot Stick Defense Against the Knife… Standing Defense: Lethal Force Scenarios Restrictive Force Scenarios Two Against One Three Against Two Group Tactics Lethal Force Scenarios Restrictive Force Scenarios Competitions