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