Close Combat
December 1943
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Close Combat. Objects and explanation of the system.
2. Blows with the side of the hand. Practice with dummies.
1. How to kick.
2. Boxing blows.
3. The open hand chin jab.
4. The use of the knee.
5. Use of head and elbows.
6. Fingertip jabs.
1. Wrist: With one or both hands.
2. Throat: With one or both hands.
3. Body holds.
4. Having released, show subsequent attack.
1. Technique.
2. Practice with dummies.
3. "Mad" 1/2 minute.
1. Practice with dummy.
1. Killing a sentry.
a) If you are armed with a knife.
b) If unarmed.
c) Spinal dislocator. (NOTE: This last exercise requires great care when
practicing.)
2. Disarming.
Method A.
Method B.
3. Searching a prisoner.
4. Taking a prisoner away.
5. Securing a prisoner.
6. Defense against downward or sideways blow.
7. Gagging a prisoner.