Fight Like a Marine - Close Combat Fighting (Official U.S. Marine Handbook)

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 CombativesPurposes of Combative TrainingSafety Training:Responsibilities of TrainersSafety PrecautionsWarm-Ups and StretchesCrawl, Walk, and RunExecution at Combat SpeedDrills Basic Ground-Fighting Techniques: Back MountFront MountGuardSide Control Body Positioning MovesFinishing MovesDrillsDefense Against Headlocks Advanced Ground-Fighting Techniques:Advanced Body PositionsPass the GuardAttacks from the MountAttacks from the Back Mount Attacks from the GuardKnee MountLeg AttacksStriking from Side ControlDefending Against Strikes in the Guard Takedowns and Throws:BreakfallsClosing the Distance and Achieving the ClinchTakedowns from Against a WallDouble Leg AttackSingle Leg AttackAttacks from the RearThrows and TakedownsStrikes:Arm StrikesPunching CombinationsKicksTransition Between RangesHandheld Weapons:Angles of AttackRifle with Fixed BayonetKnife-against-knife sequenceEntrenching ToolThree-Foot StickDefense Against the Knife Standing Defense: Lethal Force ScenariosRestrictive Force ScenariosTwo Against OneThree Against TwoGroup Tactics Lethal Force ScenariosRestrictive Force ScenariosCompetitions