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Alongside Cestari, Sporman interviewed and received direct training from a wide
variety of noted specialists in WWII Combatives which included:
Sporman continues this tradition of intensive training, research and development
in the most tested and functional methods of Close-Quarters Combat for survival in violent situations as they actually occur in the Real World.
- Lt. John Booth - OSS Maritime Unit Operational Swimmer Group 2 (OSS-USCG Frogman) (Interviewed)
- Major-General John K. Singlaub - OSS, MAC-V-SOG, U.S. Army Special Forces. (Interviewed)
- John Richter, former U.S.M.C. Office-in-Charge of Close-Combat who trained under USMC Close-Combat legend John Styers.
(Interview & Trained)
- Peter La Gana, Developer of the Vietnam Tomahawk (Interviewed)
- Col. Rex Applegate - Close-Combat Instructor to OSS & MITC (Interviewed)
- Charlie Nelson USMC hand to hand combat instructor and NYC “Self-Defense” Legend.
* (Many of Nelson’s top instructors were close friends, training partners and students of 
Mr. Cestari)
Mr. Cestari)Peter Lagana – Creator of the Vietnam Tomahawk Cestari & Sporman 1997
Clint Sporman began training in 1992 with the foremost Authority and Subject-Matter Expert in WWII Combatives, Carl Cestari. Sporman continued intensive systematic training in all aspects of Armed & Unarmed Close-Quarters Battle for the next fourteen years until Cestari's untimely passing in 2007. Prior to that time Mr. Cestari designated Clint Sporman as his number one protégé, and his official successor upon his passing. This designation is unanimously recognized and supported by Carol Cestari, Cestari’s longtime cadre of instructors and closest friends and students.
HIT FIRST when YOU CAN......WIN THE FIGHT by whatever MEANS when YOU CAN NOT!
- Carl Cestari
Carl Cestari & Clint Sporman
2002 Kean University
Close-Combat Seminar
Carl Cestari & Clint Sporman with
Col. Rex Applegate 1998
NRA Convention
L - R Clint Sporman, Lt. John Booth - OSS Maritime Unit Operational Swimmer Group 2, Carl Cestari & LaFool -
Spy Museum - Washington, D.C. 2003
Cestari & Sporman in 1997 when he recieved his Shodan in
Nippon Goshindo Jujutsu
Clint Sporman with General John Singlaub
Spy Museum - Washington, D.C. 2003
L - R Carl Cestari, OSS Operative Lt. John Booth (RIP) LaFool, Author Patrick O'Donnell &
Clint Sporman.
Spy Museum - Washington, D.C. 2003
Get Patrick O'Donnell's book, Operatives, Spies and Saboteurs -
An excellent book & stories!
GUTTERFIGHTING
REAL WORLD TRAINING IN ARMED & UNARMED
CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE!
