The U.S. Marine Manual for Close Combat Fighting : Mastering Close Combat: Tactics, Techniques, and Strategies for Military and Martial Arts Enthusiasts

The U.S. Marine Manual for Close Combat Fighting serves as a comprehensive guide to the techniques, strategies, and philosophies underpinning hand-to-hand combat training within the United States Marine Corps. Written in a clear, instructional style, this manual utilizes a pragmatic approach, blending military discipline with practical self-defense tactics. Embedded within its pages are essential principles prioritized by the Corps, emphasizing not just physical skill but also mental resilience and situational awareness, reflecting a broader militaristic ethos that values both honor and duty in combat scenarios. The U.S. Department of Defense, as the author, draws upon decades of military tradition, martial arts innovation, and operational experience to craft this manual. It encapsulates various influences, including close combat techniques from historical martial arts, adapted to meet the rigorous demands of modern warfare. This collaboration of seasoned military experts resulted in a text that both honors tradition and embraces evolution in combat training methods. This manual is highly recommended for military professionals, martial arts practitioners, and anyone interested in the systematic study of close combat. Its blend of straightforward instruction and deep philosophical insights makes it an invaluable resource for enhancing one's understanding of self-defense and the broader essence of combat readiness.


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