Close Combat - Note For Instructors

At a glance..

All these methods are ATTACKING, not DEFENSIVE and should be applied in conjunction with each other.

The details..

Close Combat - Note for Instructors by W.E. Fairbairn is an essential guide on how to defend oneself when caught unarmed in dangerous situations or hostile environments. It provides detailed instructions on various techniques that can be used against an attacker with the aim of disabling them quickly so one may escape safely.

The book outlines four different methods of attack: Edge of Hand Blows; Chin-Jab; Tiger's Claw Punches; and Kicking Techniques which are all designed to inflict maximum damage while using minimal strength or effort from the defender themselves.

Each method has its own unique set of points at which it should be applied depending on where the opponent is located relative to you, allowing defenders to effectively deal with any frontal attack before they become too vulnerable themselves.

Fairburn also makes sure readers understand these techniques must always be employed together rather than separately if one wishes to take full advantage of their effectiveness.