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Alongside Carl Cestari, Clint interviewed and received direct training from a wide
variety of noted specialists in WWII Combatives which included:
Clint 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 Carl & Myself 1997
Clint Sporman began training in 1992 with the foremost Authority and Subject-Matter Expert on WWII Combatives the Legendary Carl Cestari. Clint continued intensive systematic training in all aspects of Armed & Unarmed Close-Combat for the next fifteen 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 death. This designation is unanimously recognized and supported by 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 Close-Combat Seminar
Gutterfighting
The Cestari Method
Carl & Me with
Col. Rex Applegate 1998
NRA Convention
Carl & Myself - Here in Washington, D.C. with
Lt. John Booth - OSS Maritime Unit Operational Swimmer Group 2,
and good friend "LaFool" ...Two Real Deal Warrior's!
Some various photo's from recent classes & Seminar's
Carl & Me in 1997 when I recieved my Shodan in Nippon Goshindo Jujutsu
