Close Combat
December 1943


Syllabus

1st Period:
1. Introduction to Close Combat. Objects and explanation of the system.
2. Blows with the side of the hand. Practice with dummies.

2nd Period: Other Blows.
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.

3rd Period: Release from Holds.
1. Wrist: With one or both hands.
2. Throat: With one or both hands.
3. Body holds.
4. Having released, show subsequent attack.

4th Period: Crowd Fighting.
1. Technique.
2. Practice with dummies.
3. "Mad" 1/2 minute.

5th Period: Knife Fighting.
1. Practice with dummy.

6th Period: Special Occasions.
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.



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