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What is it? Close quarter combatives (CQC) refers to fighting within a distance range from that associated with striking or kicking to that associated with grappling (wrestling) with or without the use of weapons commonly encountered in modern society.
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What is the CQC curriculum? The CQC curriculum is based on that of the W. Hock Hochheim Scientific Fighting Congress (
www.hockscqc.com). There are four elements, each of which are 10 levels in length and generally require approximately 3 years of training to complete (1st Degree Black Belt):
Hand-to-hand combat: A detailed study of striking, kicking, joint manipulation, take-downs as well as the unarmed defense against weapon attack. This work is the foundation of all weapons study.
Knife-counter-knife: Advanced study in the unarmed defense against knife attack as well as using the knife to defend yourself against overwhelming assault.
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Impact weapon (SDMS): Unarmed defense against a blunt-weapon attack as well as using a stick or baton for self-defense. Emphasis is placed on effective striking and blocking as well as the use of the impact weapon for achieving pain compliance to interrupt violence.
Gun-counter-gun: This material emphasizes tactics directed toward surviving a gun assault; including gun threats and quick draw scenarios.
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| For each element, the primary emphasis is the combat scenario – developing a pattered response to a variety of likely assault situations. To enhance the performance of these scenarios, a variety of combative skill drills and combat-specific fitness routines are provided to maximize the student’s physical capacity and muscle memory.
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