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2011 US Army Combatives Symposium
This year's US ARMY Combatives Symposium will be at NOV 7-8 at FT Benning, GA. Attendees will meet at the Briant Wells Gym (USACS Schoolhouse). The purpose of this symposium will be to disseminate Combatives TTP's, new information, as well as the way ahead. One or all of the following are encouraged to attend; Combatives Director, OIC, NCOIC.
Click Here for the result of the 2010 US Army Combatives Tournament
The United States Army Combatives program has adapted to integrate the most current techniques. Level 1 is now the Basic Combatives Course. Basic Combatives now includes post, frame, hook, and employing secondary weapons (pistol or bayonet). Level 2 is now the Tactical Combatives Course. Level 3 is now the Basic Combatives Instructor Course. Level 4 is now the Tactical Combatives Instructor Course.
The mission of the U.S. Army Combatives School is to train Leaders and Soldiers in close quarters Combatives in order to instill the Warrior Ethos and prepare Soldiers to close with and defeat the enemy in hand to hand combat.
The Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) started in 1995 with the 2nd Ranger Battalion and has spread at the grass roots around the Army. It has been incorporated into the new FM 3-25.150 (AKO Account Required) and Basic Combatives is one of the Forty Warrior Core Tasks of the Warrior Ethos initiative.
- Maneuver Center of Excellence 2011 Tournament | Fort Benning, GA | TBA
- U.S. Army 2011 Championship Combatives Tournament | Fort Benning, GA | TBA
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