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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You mention that the newer students get a lot more grappling work than striking work to start out. I have also seen that the new Modern Army Combatives training starts out with grappling as well. The first level is grappling, and then they move up to the striking and Thai style kicking. Just a trend I noticed.


The philosophy, I think, based on how I learned, is that you start from possibly the worst h2h situation imaginable - you're mounted - and learn how to escape. Also, there's the idea that most people can throw some sort of punch intuitively, whereas grappling, to start with, is highly unintuitive.



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are all very valid points, gzk.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
You mention that the newer students get a lot more grappling work than striking work to start out. I have also seen that the new Modern Army Combatives training starts out with grappling as well. The first level is grappling, and then they move up to the striking and Thai style kicking. Just a trend I noticed.


In MMA, it's almost impossible to see a match which has no grappling whatsoever. because of this, grappling skills are essential, possibly moreso than striking. kicks are even less of an importance as they can lead to easy takedowns if the timing is off or the kick is weak.

grappling
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kicking

I would put them in that order if training for mma, and possibly on the street, depending on what you train for. As a bouncer or LEO, we are not permitted to strike unless the situation is extreme, which places an emphasis on grappling for us.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Our head instructor has run training courses and been an advisor for various military groups both here and in the US, so if you're noticing more grappling at the start, there's a reasonable chance he had something to do with it.


if you look at the army combatives manual from as far back as WWII, the curriculum was judo based - grappling. How old is your instructor?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nine_weapons wrote:
In MMA, it's almost impossible to see a match which has no grappling whatsoever. because of this, grappling skills are essential, possibly moreso than striking. kicks are even less of an importance as they can lead to easy takedowns if the timing is off or the kick is weak.

grappling
boxing
kicking

I would put them in that order if training for mma, and possibly on the street, depending on what you train for. As a bouncer or LEO, we are not permitted to strike unless the situation is extreme, which places an emphasis on grappling for us.


That is a good point, as well.

So, you are an LEO? I work as a Detention Officer at a county jail. Grappling/restraints are important.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The field manuel for Combatives in the Army has been up dated. The main person in charge of Army combatives is a brown belt in BJJ. As well as black belt in other arts.

Its true Army starts off combatives doing ground training. Its easier to go all out, while working for postions. and what not. Its safer to do that Then it would be for stand up striking. Its easier to teach and get the skills across to the soldier. Safety is a huge key factor. Can't have soldier out due to training injury's which can jepordize the mission.

Army Combatives consist of BJJ, judo, wrestling, boxing, mauy thai, and Kali/arnis. With the fundentals based off of BJJ but adapted for the needs of the Army.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my guess was that it's taught because it instills agression and gives them an outlet for training HARD with resistance. same with boxing.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, you can train hard, with aggression, and with decreased risk for injury.

I am curious, though; does the grappling level of training just go from the ground, or do they work any type of takedowns?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nine_weapons wrote:
gzk wrote:
Our head instructor has run training courses and been an advisor for various military groups both here and in the US, so if you're noticing more grappling at the start, there's a reasonable chance he had something to do with it.


if you look at the army combatives manual from as far back as WWII, the curriculum was judo based - grappling. How old is your instructor?


I've edited that out, as it is an unfounded assumption based on articles I read rather than any actual knowledge of the US army combatives system.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They do cover take downs, striking both with empty hands, and improvised impact weapons.
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