WW2 RESTRICTED JUDO: The US Army’s Amphibious Training Center’s Judo Fighting method

 

This article is about honoring a hero…..a fallen hero…..a ‘Commando’ instructor at the Amphibious Training Center (ATC) who created the 4th Division Ranger program and the online pdf file commonly refered to as the WW2 Restricted Judo syllabus. Having been retyped on a computer the “WW2 Restricted judo” syllabus pdf has been available on the internet for years, found in websites like scribd.com and in the files sections various WWII era combatives related Facebook groups.

 

When it comes to the subject of Combat judo, one of the most interesting documents that is out there and readily available in pdf form on the old inter-web is the “WW2 Restricted Judo syllabus”. Not much is mentioned within the online pdf document itself about where it actually came from or who put it together or what units used it. You honestly couldn’t escape the title “RESTRICTED JUDO” and the motto “Kill or be Killed” CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

BOOK REVIEW: REAL COMBAT JUDO BY BARRON SHEPHERD

 

NEW BOOK: REAL COMBAT JUDO by Barron Shepherd

Combat Judo was originally developed to address the needs of military personnel facing new hand-to-hand combat challenges as a way to ensure a streamlined, tested, and effective method of fighting. This approach combined the most suitable high-yield, low-risk judo techniques, ensuring the best physical training for working functional techniques against violent encounters. Combat Judo’s curriculum was designed to enable one to learn much faster and build muscle memory much quicker than the kind of learning in a standard classroom setting. Students learn the ability to react with the economy of energy and motion.

REAL COMBAT JUDO is a training manual that is structured in a very progressive manner enabling one to progress from beginner level throws and takedowns to more advanced applications making the techniques more effective. The lessons are meant to be followed in the order in which they are written. The principles of the mechanics of the throws are repeated heavily to aide in instilling them in the mind of the reader for quicker development of technique. The drills and training are designed so that what the students do in practice is how they can quickly respond and do in combat. For the experienced Judoka, Combat judo is designed to help bridge the gap between sport judo and combat based judo to ensure that it can be utilized effectively for today’s violent encounters.

Combat Judo’s streamlined method of combat also incorporates techniques with the knife and the tactical baton. The Knife and Baton techniques are laced with the Combat Judo’s empty hand techniques which allows for a quick and effective method of use of both knife and Tactical Baton.

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THE CROSS HOCK TAKEDOWN: OSOTO GARI VS THE BLADE

There probably isn’t a scarier scenario than being unarmed and facing someone with a knife. Whether civilian or law enforcement or military, I think it is safe to say that if you find yourself in this situation something… CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

THE REVERSE HIP THROW: Neck and arm variation

REVERSE HIP THROW (Neck and arm variation) Straight forward and aggressive this variation of the reverse hip throw is very ballistic and powerful in application. It combines forward movement with the impact from striking the opponent’s throat with…

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COMBAT JUDO: THE HIP THROW

The Hip Throw is not only a basic technique, it is one of the four major combat throws still seen in military combative manuals to this day. There can be frequent opportunities to execute this throw in an actual fight. One can easily transition into a hip throw from various striking and grappling situations, when done correctly, it can throw an adversary into the floor with enough force that there is a good chance your opponent will be injured.  The throw has the capability to be strong enough to actually end the fight.....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

DERMOT PAT O’NEILL’S WWII EXTREME CLOSE QUARTER FIGHTING METHOD

DERMOT PAT O'NEILL TRAINING THE FSSF FIGHTING FROM THE CROSS ARM GUARD

The cross-arm guard, referred to in combatives circles as he O’Neill Cover is often credited to Pat O’Neill. Dermot Pat O’Neill was the legendary hand to hand combat instructor for the FSSF First Special Service Force the precursor special forces group to the Green berets and army special forces. O’Neill’s methods differed from his mentor Fairbairn as in that O’Neill was tasked to train commandoes to fight in close quarter combat behind enemy lines. On this type of mission taking on multiple combatants from all angles and directions was a distinct possibility. What O’Neill came up with turned out to be an extremely effective fighting method for extreme close quarter fighting......CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

DERMOT PAT O'NEILL'S KNIFE METHOD

The purpose of the study of O’Neill’s only knife technique is to provide a specific knowledge regarding the use of the knife in Hand-To-Hand combat; to describe positions and movements used in attack and defense/counter offense, and to set forth a program for instruction in the O’Neill system of Hand to Hand combat...…..CLICK TO CONTINUE READING