Post by Vince on Apr 13, 2008 23:40:42 GMT -5
Hey folks, I just typed up a response to an e-mail from a buddy of mine and I thought some of you might get something out of reading it. It's just talking about the right type of combative system to create for soldiers.
Vince
----- Original Message ----
From: (Edited)
To: vince@rmata.com
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:58:50 AM
Subject: Combatives training plan
As you know, (Edited) and I are trying to develop a combatives training plan for our battalion. This plan will include MACP stuff, but also cover material not included in MACP training. I know you have been busy, but could you please take a moment to comment on things you would include in a basic combatives training program?
**My Reply**
Hi (Edited),
Always good to hear from you.
It is important that you not only cover the physical combatives material, but also, arguably more important, the mental considerations of combat. Tony Blauer's material deals heavily in this. Something as simple as training in a bar in street clothes, talking through use of force and legal factors, dealing with multiple opponents, sucker punches, improvised weapons... and again legal considerations such as apparant intent, what the witnesses will say/ think, etc. I used to take my cla*s once every few months to an empty bar and we would hold it there. The same thing would apply to combatives... walking and talking through the rules of engagement and what physical techniques are allowed/ appropriate. Peacetime missions/ guard duty often dont call for the same physical techniques that are authorized in a life or death fight. While you will want students to have a completely full "toolbox" of combative techniques, they need to know what the right tools are for the job and how to correctly use them.
Now for the physical side, that is simpler. Get them very proficient in every range of combat. Balistic weapons, non balistic weapons (stick/ knife), striking (Kicking, boxing), clinching (strikes, throws, defenses, transitions) and grappling (I break grappling down to 36 positions, including top, bottom, and every strike, submission, defense to it, counter to that defense, and counter to someone's counter when you are attempting a submission). The techniques need to come from tried and tested martial styles, and work again fully resisting opponents. Example; Kali, Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, BJJ, Sambo, wrestling. You must HEAVILY incorperate sparring and grappling in all ranges of combat on a regular basis. For example, if you meet 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri) for 2 hours, Mon and Wed could be technique learning for an hour, drilling for 1/2 hour, an some type of sparring or grappling for 1/2 hour. Friday could be 30 min of review for that week and an hour and a half of sparring/ grappling. That is the format I used for a cla*s I taught for almost 6 years and it worked great.
I know this is sort of vague, but without laying out an entire curriculum it's the best I can do. Let me know if you have any questions anytime. God bless.
Vince
Vince
----- Original Message ----
From: (Edited)
To: vince@rmata.com
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:58:50 AM
Subject: Combatives training plan
As you know, (Edited) and I are trying to develop a combatives training plan for our battalion. This plan will include MACP stuff, but also cover material not included in MACP training. I know you have been busy, but could you please take a moment to comment on things you would include in a basic combatives training program?
**My Reply**
Hi (Edited),
Always good to hear from you.
It is important that you not only cover the physical combatives material, but also, arguably more important, the mental considerations of combat. Tony Blauer's material deals heavily in this. Something as simple as training in a bar in street clothes, talking through use of force and legal factors, dealing with multiple opponents, sucker punches, improvised weapons... and again legal considerations such as apparant intent, what the witnesses will say/ think, etc. I used to take my cla*s once every few months to an empty bar and we would hold it there. The same thing would apply to combatives... walking and talking through the rules of engagement and what physical techniques are allowed/ appropriate. Peacetime missions/ guard duty often dont call for the same physical techniques that are authorized in a life or death fight. While you will want students to have a completely full "toolbox" of combative techniques, they need to know what the right tools are for the job and how to correctly use them.
Now for the physical side, that is simpler. Get them very proficient in every range of combat. Balistic weapons, non balistic weapons (stick/ knife), striking (Kicking, boxing), clinching (strikes, throws, defenses, transitions) and grappling (I break grappling down to 36 positions, including top, bottom, and every strike, submission, defense to it, counter to that defense, and counter to someone's counter when you are attempting a submission). The techniques need to come from tried and tested martial styles, and work again fully resisting opponents. Example; Kali, Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, BJJ, Sambo, wrestling. You must HEAVILY incorperate sparring and grappling in all ranges of combat on a regular basis. For example, if you meet 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri) for 2 hours, Mon and Wed could be technique learning for an hour, drilling for 1/2 hour, an some type of sparring or grappling for 1/2 hour. Friday could be 30 min of review for that week and an hour and a half of sparring/ grappling. That is the format I used for a cla*s I taught for almost 6 years and it worked great.
I know this is sort of vague, but without laying out an entire curriculum it's the best I can do. Let me know if you have any questions anytime. God bless.
Vince