U.s. Marine Corps Hand-to-hand Combat

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POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol344MARINE HAKD-TO-HAND COMBATU.S.MARINE CORPSHAND-TO-HAND COMBATMARINEUSCOKPS (NAVMCCONTENTSSexiTiOK1.-Section 2Section1146-A03)PactINTRODUCTIONImportance of Hand-to- Hand Fighting;Purpose aad ScopeIInstructional Procedures.Principles of Hand-to- Hand Fighting. 2!3,SectionForward Roll.Section4.7yDeflecting a Right Hand Blow.Deflecting a Left Hand Blow, .Blocking a Wide Swinging Right5.Take- Down from an Opponent's LeftAlternate Method).6,Wrist HoldCome- Along2733.". "The Hammerlock2531Crossed Wrist Front Choke HoldRear Head LockFront Head Lock .IK2020Rear Neck HoldRear Choke He IdFront Choke Hold.Deflecting a right hand blowDeflecting a left hand blowLBlocking a wide swinging right hand blow49SO53&353739104244Section 1Pntf*1427310413515IB„Breaking front wrist hold,Breaking rear neck hold „Breaking rear choke hold „.Breaking front choke hold. .Breaking crossed wrist front choke holdBreaking rear head lock„.,Breaking front head lock. .Breaking the hammerlock Breaking a. fingar bending come-alongDisarming slowly approaching opponent armedwith fixed bayonet held low,Disarming slowly approaching opponent armedwith fiied bayonet held highDisarming charging opponent armed with fixedbayonetFrontal attack with knife.IFrontal disarming opponent with knifeFrontal disarming opponent with knife or cluhAttack from the rear using knife.Attack from the rear ueitig club, ,——Figure78IS2a.BREAKING HOLDS- ""!.Take-down from an opponent's left.Take-down from an opponent's left (alternate)Take-down from an opponent's right .LeftTake-Do wn from an Opponent's Right.Section„ "!"Deflecting kieks HTHROWS AND TAKE-DOWNSf.13Hand11" 2' -111'"Take Down from an Opponent'sThe offensive-defensive stanceThe Forward roll„The backward fall,Attacking an opponentAttacking an OpponentDeflecting Kicks,SectionJODEFLECTING AND STRIKINGBLOWSBlowKNIFE AND CLUB FIGHTING47LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSAND ROLLSBackward F«l).fi.Frontal Attack with the KnifeFrontal Disarming- Opponent with Knifeor ClubAttack from the Rear with Knife or* Club2STANCE AND MOVEMENTFALLSDISARMING AN OPPONENTARMED WITH A RIFLE ANDBAYONETSlow Approach - Bayonet LowSlow Approach - Bayonet EtighV «."!""*"Charging Opponents. mOffensive- Defensive StanceOffensive- Defensive S193742 044 14T22492324252627285129394153GG5869B0a. Offensive-defensive hand-to-hand fightinga composite of boxing, wrestling, karate, judo,and football It is easily taught, easily learnedand extremely effective for offense or defense,h. In many situations, when weaponsareeither not available or their use is F HAND-TO-HANDimpossible, particularly when 3ilence isdesirablethe employment of the techniques ofhand-to-hand

JAMES BOND Volfighting is of inestimable value.It provides theindividual with a most effective means of executing a decisive attack or assault on an opponent,or of adequately defending: himself. Mastery ofthe art of hand-to-hand fighting adds immeasurable assurance, confidence, and self-reliance tothe individual Marine.PURPOSE AND SCOPE102.The purpose ofthis manual is to teach sometechniques of hand-to-hand fighting.Movements are described and illustrated in sequence to serve as a guide for teaching andlearning.ofthe103.INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES2During the first period of instruction, theinstructor explains and demonstrates how handto-hand fighting is designed to place the user inposition to utilize his full strength and leverageagainst his opponent's vulnerable, vital, or moresensitive areas, L e., the arch of the foot, the Knee,the groin, the temple, the ears, the nervea underthe ears, the solar plexus, the throat, the bridgeof the nose, the elbow, the collarbone, the eyes,the neck, the side of the jaw, the base of thespine, the small of the back, and the kidneys.The fingers, wrist, and elbow are the easiest bonesIn this regard, studentsto break or dislocate.learning the movements of hand-to-hand fightingmust be cautioned to exert care so as not to accidentally injure or immobilize those with whomthey are training.104.PRINCIPLES OFMARIKS HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT345(1) Faces his opponent with the left footforward; points toe of left foot slightly inward.(2) Bends left knee slightly inward.(3) Places the right foot to the rear andright of the left foot,(4) Points right toe straight to thefront with the right knee slightly bent.(5) Leans forward from the hips withthe weight balanced on both feet,(6) Raises the left hand so that it protects the left side of the face and head.(7) Positions the left forearm and elbow to protect the left side of the body.(8) Raises the right hand to protect theright side of the face and head.(9) Positions the right forearm and elbow to protect the right side of the body andhead.(10) Points the palms of the hands inward with the lower edge of the hands facingthe opponent.(11) Holds the fingers together with thethumbs held tight against the forefingers.4thispositionfighter is prepared to strike orb.Fromthe hand-to-handgrasp his opponent.HAND-TO-HANDFIGHTINGprinciples which the h nd-to-handmust constantly bear in mind areBe aggressive.Keep eyes on the opponent.Distract the opponentBasicfightera.b.c.d.e.f.Disable or be disabled.Vary the attack to fit the situation.Turn the defense into an unrelentingFigure i,— The vffensivv-ilefen&ive stance.at-tack.g. Feel superior to the opponent, regardlessof the latter's size or evidence of strength.3Section 2STANCE AND MOVEMENT201-OFFENSIVE-DEFENSIVE STANCEa. To assume the OFFENSIVE-DEFEN-SIVE STANCE,the hand-to-hand fighter

POOR MAtf'S JAMES EQND VolMARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT34:OFFENSIVE-DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT202LIn the execution of the various movementsfrom the OFFENSIVE-DEFENSIVE STANCE,the hand-to-hand fighter wilt move as follows;a. To move forward: lift the left foot andmove it forward aboui 14 inches; the right footfollows.b.Toshift leftforward with theand forward: stepleft foot, pivoting-leftandon thy ballof the right foot.c. To shift right and forwardstep to rightand forward with the right foot pivoting on theball of the left foot.d To shift left and to the rear: step backand to the left with right foot, pivoting on theball of the left footer To shift right and to the rear: step leftand to the rear with the left foot, pivoting on theball of the right footf. To move directly to the rear: move theright foot approximately 14 inches to the rearihe left foot follows.: Section 330LFALLS AND ROLLSFORWARD HOLLTohandtake aFORWARDROLL,the hand-to-fightera.Takes two steps forward to build upmomentum,b.Figure 2.— The forvsard rolL— {continued)vthe back when the left hand makes contact withthe ground,g. Spina to the left when the feet make contact with the ground, facing the rear, in theoffensive-defensive stance.Dives toward the ground.Figure 2,—TKs forward r*lL8Places the chin against the left shoulder,d. Places the left hand at the left side of, andslightly above the head.e. Bends the right arm slightly at the elbow,breaking the fall with right hand and forearm.1 Rolls forward on the right shoulder andc.Figure— The forward2,roil,— {continued)

pnoR MAN'S JAMES BONT) VolMARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT3410302.BACKWARD FALLTo take a BACKWARDFALL,the hand-to-hand fightera. Drops directly back on the buttockssitting position, breaking theas inshock of thefallwith the hands and forearms.FigureJ.The backwardfait.— [continued)d. Lands on the knees, or feet, facing hisopponent, and assumes the OFFENSIVE-DEFENSIVE STANCE immediately.13Section 4FigureS.—The backwardDEFLECTING AND STRIKING BLOWSfall.40LPlaces the head on the chest.c Raises the feet and swings them over thehead, in a backward somersault movement, whenthe hands touch the ground.b. DEFLECTING A RIGHT HAND BLOWWhen an opponent attempts to strike witha straight right hand blow, the hand-to-handfighter will deflect the blow to the right with hisleft hand.He will then shift left and forward,pulling his opponent forward with his left handon his opponent's wrist He then strikes his opponent on the temple, throat, or side of the neckwith the back ds of his hand.?MFigureJ,— Thebackwardfall.— {continued)v.V* Figure j,— Deflecting a right hand blow.

POOR MAN'S JAMES 130KD Vol.1MA-HI NE348HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT16403,BLOCKING A WIDE SWINGING RIGHTHAND BLOWFigure402.4.Deflecting a righthand blow.— (continued)DEFLECTING A LEFT HAND BLOWWhen an opponent attempts to strike with hishand, the hand-to-hand fighter will deflect theblow to the left with his right hand, or forearm,and grasp the opponent's left arm with his ownleft haruLHe then shifts forward and right,striking at his opponent's temple, jaw, or baseof skulE with the back edge of his right hand,utilising- momentum gained in the shift to addforce to the blow.leftFigure 5.— Deflecting alefthandblow.When an opponent attempts to strike with awide swinging right hand, or roundhouse rightblow, the hand-to-hand fighter blocks the blowwith bis left hand, or forearm. He grasps theopponent's right wrist or arm with his left handand pulls him forward, striking the opponentsimultaneously in the groin with the right knee,and between the eyes with the back edge of theright hand.He pivots left, throwing the opponentover the right thigh or knee.Figure5.Blocking awfrfflswinging right hand blou\

POORKAI\fJAMES BOND VolSMAR I ME HAND-TCM-IAND COMBAT3491719Figure .—Blockinga ivide swinging right—hand blow.(continued)404.ATTACKING AN OPPONENTan opponent threatenswith a leftlighter strikes theoutside of his opponent's left wrist with his lefthand. He shifts right and forward and deliversa blow to the temple, jaw or base of the skull withhis right hand(fto strikehand blow, the bandta-handTFigure7.—Attacking an opponent.— {continued)SO405.DEFLECTING KICKSIf an opponent attempts to kick with his rightfoot, the hand-to-hand fighter shifts forward andleft* deflecting- the kick to the right and upwardwith his left hand. He swings or raises his op-Figure7,Attaching an opponent.ponent's right leg upward, knocking him over onhis back, where the opponent's leg can be broken,or where the hand-to-hand fighter can deliver akick to his opponent's groin, or a karate blow to thethroat or bridge of the nose. If the opponent attempts a kick with his left foot, the hand-to-handfighter will shift right and carry out the same disabling procedure*

: O0RMAW'S JAMBS BOND Jo\350MARINE HAND-TO-HANDFigure ,— Take-downfrom an opponent'sCOr-CBATleft.Figure .— Deflecting kicks,fit94into the outside of his opponent's left knee, simultaneously striking his opponent on the temple withthe outer edge of his right hand. He then placeshis right hand on his opponent's face, pushing himbackward over his own right knee or thigh anddropping him. The hand-to-hand fighter can thenfollow through with a blow to the bridge of thenose or throat.Figure8,—Deflectingkicks.— (continued)23Section 5THROWS AND TAKE-DOWNS501.TAKE-DOWN FROM AN OPPONENTSLEFTTo take-down from an opponent's left, thehand-to-hand fighter grasps his opponent's leftwnst with his left hand and steps toward the opponent with the right foot. He drives his knee Sfitel'Figure 9,— Take-down /ram an opponent's hfL[continutid]

PHOR MAN'S JANES BOND VolMARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT351S5502.TAKE-DOWN FROM AN OPPONENTSLEFT (ALTERNATE METHOD)alternate method of take-down,left, the hand-to-hand fightergrasps his opponent's left wrist with his own leftHe then steps forward with his right foot,hand.To execute anfrom an opponent's 1*driving his right knee into the outside of his opponent's left knee. He then pivots under his opponent's left arm grasping the inside of his leftleg at the knee, and drives his elbow into his opponent's solar plexus or groin. The hund-to-handfighter then lifts upward with his right hand, andreleases his opponent's left wrist when the latterbegins to fall backwards. He follows throughwith a knee to his opponent's left side, and a righthand blow to his throat, or the bridge of his nose.T503.TAKE-DOWN FROM AN OPPONENTSRIGHTTo take-down from an opponent'sright, thehand-to-hand fighter grasps his opponent's rightwrist with his eft hand, raising it above his headHeas he bends forwar d tow ard his opponent.Ftgtcre JO.— Take-dotim /turn anopponent's left(bltemata)*UFigure 1L— Take-downfrom, ait cpjjQnentfs right.88then drives his shoulder against his opponent*?solar plexus, simultaneously stepping forwardwith his right foot to add momentum to the shoulder blow. As the opponent leans forward fromthe blow, the hand-to-hand fighter grasps the opponent s right leg at the knee, raising htm up andswinging him over his own shoulder, still retainingOnce the opponent is down, thethe wrist grip.hand-to-hand fighter can deliver a blow to thetemple, throat, or bridge of the nose.?Figure 10.— Take-downnate)from,.ixnopponent's left— {continued)(alter-

POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol.1MARINE HAND-TO-HAND CCMBAT35230Figure 1 —Take-dc-u/n from an opponent's right,{continued)FigureIS.—Breaking frantwrist hold.— (continued)29Section 601,BREAKING HOLDSWRIST HOLDTo breaknentisa front wrist hold when the oppousing both hands, the hand-to-hand fighter31back with his right hand and step forward with hia left foot, simultaneously pushingforward and upward with his left hand. Hethen grasps his opponent's left elbow with his ownleft hand, and shifts ritfht and forward.He folwill pulllows through with a blow to the opponent's temple,jaw, neck, or kidney,602,Figure12.— Breaking front wrist hold.REAR NECK HOLDTo break a strangle hold from the rear, whenthe opponent has locked his right hand on hisleft arm and is pushing forward on the hand-tohand fighter's head with his left hand, the handto-hand fighter grasps the opponent's right elbowwith his ri ht hand, and the latter's left elbowwith his left hand. He then pulls downward with

POOR MAN'S JAMES BONO Vol,IMARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT353S3REAR CHOKE HOLD 03.To break a choke or strangle hold from therear when the opponent is using one or both handsto make the hold, the hand-to-hand fighter graspsFigureJ 3,— Breaking rear neck held.left hand and upward with the right hand, at thesame time pivoting his body to the left as heforces the opponent to twist down and over.Hefollows through with a knee blew or throw.Figure l . Breaking rear choke hold.34his opponent's left hand or wrist with his ownleft hand and pivots left still retaining the gripfollowson his opponent's hand or wrist.Hethrough with a blowto thejaw, neck, or throat.Figure13.-—Breaking— [continued)rear neck hold,Figure 1 — Breaking rear choopponent's temple,

POOR MAN'S lTAMES BOND VolMARINE HAKD-TO-HAND COMBAT354 .-xL*If the opponent is using his left hand tohold the procedure is reversed.makethe;37«05.Figure604.1 .— Breakingrear ckoke hold.— {continued)CROSSED WRIST FRONT CHOKE HOLDTo break a front choke hold when the opponent is using & crossed wrist collar choke, thehand-to-hand fighter grasps the opponent's righthand or wrist with his own right hand, shifts leftFRONT CHOKE HOLDTo break a front choke, collar, or tie hold,when the opponent is using either his right handor both hands to make the hold, the hand-to-handtighter grasps his opponent's right wrist or handwith his own left hand, then shifts left and pivotson his right foot, forcing his opponent's hand offand down to the right He follows through witha blow to the opponent's temple, jaw, or throat.Figure15,— Breaking front choke hold.Figure t - Breaking crossedvjristfront ehoke hold.

POOR MAN'S JAKES BCND VolMARINE HAND-TO -HAKD COMBAT35539606.REAR HEAD LOCKTo break sl head lock from the rear when theopponent is using one or both arms to hold thehand-to-hand fighter's head under his right arm3Band forward, pulling downward with his righthand, and lifting upward with the left hand whichis placed on the opponent's right elbow.He follows through with a knee to the kidney, or a blowto the neck-F i&v.re17.— Breaking rear headlock.40the hand-to-hand fighter grasps the opponent'sleft elbow with his own left hand and the latter'sleft knee with his own right hand.He steps forward and left with his left foot, pulling right andupward, with the right hand forcing the opponentoff balance and down on his side.He followsthrough with a blow to the temple or throatFigure l&.- Breaking crossedwmt front—ehoks kold,[continued)Figure IT.— Breaking rear headlock.—{cctttirtued)

POOR MAN'S JAMES BONC VolMARINE HAND -TO -HAN D COMBAT3564S608.THE HAMMERLOCKTo break a hammerlock and shoulder holdwhenthe opponent is holding: the hand-to-handhand behind him, the hand-to-handfighter'sGOT.FRONT HEAD LOCKnentTo break a front head lock when the oppois locking a hand on thehand-to-handfighter s ng:ht shoulder, the hand-to-handfighterslides his right hand and arm over hisopponent'sright elbow with his left hand.He pushes downwith hia right shoulder and pivots left forcingthe opponent to break the hold. Hefollowsthrough with a throw or blowgroin, or breaks his right arm.Figure18, - Breaking frontFlfiHM19.--Br caking thehammer tack41to hia opponent'sheadfighter steps forward with the right foot,bends*his body forward from the waist, thenlock.rapidlytwista to the left breaking the hold.He followsthrough with a blow to the opponent'stemple""jaw, or kidney*

POOR MAN'S J MES BOND VolMARINE HAKD-TO-HAND COMBAT35745right knee into the back of his opponents leftknee, forcing the opponent to break the hold andknocking- him over on his back.He followsthrough with a knee, or a blow to the bridge of thenose or throat.In the event the opponent is holding the left hand and arm, the hand-to-hand fighteruses his left knee against his opponent's left kneeto knock hint over and down.Figure19.— Breakingthe hajiunErloek,— (continued)44609,COME-ALONGTo breakponentholds,isita come-along hold when the opany of the various come-along*bending: finders downward or handusing-e.,upward, the hand-to-hand fighter lifts upwardwith the free hand placed against the opponent'shand or hands. At the same time he drives hisTFigure SO.—Breaking a fingerbending come-along.{continued)—AlSection 7DISARMING AN OPPONENT ABMED WITHA RIFLE AND BAYONET701.Figure 20.— Breaking a finger bending come-along.SLOW APPROACH - BAYONET LOWTo disarm an opponent armed with a riflewith fixed bayonet who approaches slowly with theweapon held low, the hand-to-hand fighter sidesteps, reaches forward and down with the lefthand hitting the opponent's weapon on the inside,and with a pushing movement deflects the bayonet

POOR MAN'S JANES BOND Vol.MARINE HAKD-TO-HANE COMBAT35 8149702.SLOW APPROACH-BAYONET HIGHTo disarm an opponent armed with a riflewith fixed bayonet who approaches slowly withthe weapon held high, the hand-to-hand fighterreaches out with his left hand and hits the weaponand pushes it to the left, deflecting the blow. HeFigure—DisarmingSi.armed withaiotdyapproaehinffopponentfixed bayonet held low.49off to the left.He then shifts right and forwarddelivering a blow to the temple, neck, or theleftelbow of his opponent.fcfe-tFigure . Disarmingslowly approachingarwicd with, ji&ed bayonet held higKoppon&ti50then quickly shifts right and forward, reachingforward with the right hand grasping the riflenear the stock and wreats it frorn his opponent.He follows through with a blow to the opponent'selbow, temple, or neck.Figure21 .—Disarming tlmly approaching opponentfixed bayonet held tew.— {continued)armed withFigureS3.- -Di arming slowly approaching opponentfixed bayonet held high.{continued}armed with—

POOR MAN'S JAMES BONC Vol,3591MARINE HAND-TO-HAND CGMEAT53Section SKNIFE AND CLUB FIGHTING703.CHARGING OPPONENTTo disarm an opponent armed with a rifleand bayonet who is charging rapidly forward tofighter shifts left andforward to avoid the bayonet He then hits andpushes the weapon downward and to the rightwith his left hand. He follows through with ablow to his opponent's neck.ward him, the hand-to-hand801.FRONTAL ATTACK WITH THE KNIFEWhen attacking while armed with a knife, thehand-to-hand fighter assumes the OFFENSIVEDEFENSIVE STANCE, holda the knife in hisright hand with the point toward the opponent,the blade flat, and the cutting edge facing outward.51Figure Frontat attach with knife.Figure 2S .- Bi&amiftig charging opponent etrmed withfixed bayonet*54Headvances toward the opponent, his Left handheld high in an alert position to protect his face orto deliver a blow. If the opponent attempts tograsp the knife hand, the hand-to-hand fighterstrikes a blow at the bridge of the nose.He then

POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol:(S\S?dMARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT36 C1f'H56802.FRONTALDISARMING- OPPONENTWITH KNIFE OR CLUBa. To disarm an opponent who is thrusting athim with a knife, the hand-to-hand fighter shiftsforward and—Frontal attackFigure 1-to the left-Hejieflects the knife bywitk knife.— (continued}55places his l&ft hand under his opponent's right elbow, and lifts the arm.Heplunges the knife in an upward motion into thebody above the opponent's belt, and slashes out*ward, or to the right*shiftsleft,Figure 5.—Frontal disarming - opponentwith knife.57pushing it with his left hand. He then strikes theback of the opponent's hand with the outer edge ofHe follows through with anhis own right hand.arm break, or blow to the opponent's jaw* throat,or collarbone.Fiffure 4,— Frontal attack withknife,— (contiitued)Figure 25.—Frontaldisarming - opponent with knife,(continued)

POOR MAM'S JAMES BOND Vol.1MARINE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT361138In another method of disarming, when theopponent threatens with a knife or club, the handto-hand tighter steps toward his opponent withhis left footHe strikes the inside of his opponent's right wrist with his own left hand orwrist deflecting the thrust off to the left. He thenstrikes the opponent on the bridge of the nose withthe right hand, and simultaneously strikes him inthe ffrom with the right knee. He can followthrough by breaking the opponent's arm, or byemploying a throw.b.Fi&urs27.— Attackfrom the rear using knife60In attacking an opponent from the rearwhile armed with a club, the hand-to-hand fightercontrols his opponent by placing his left band onthe opponent's arm or shoulder, and turning himslightly to the left.The blow, or blows are delivered to the hase of the skull.b.Figure 2G,—Frontaldisarming - opponent with knife crclub.59803.ATTACK FROM THE REAR WITH KNIFEOR CLUBIn attacking an opponent from the reara knife, the hand-to-hand fighterquickly places a hand over the mouth and faceof the opponent and pulls back, simultaneouslya.when armed withplunging the knife in an upward motion into theopponent's back above the belt.Figure%3.— Attack from the rearusriig club.

POORMAN'SJAMESBONDVol 344 MARINEHAKD-TO-HANDCOMBAT U.S. MARINECORPS HAND-TO-HANDCOMBAT USMARINECOKPS(NAVMC1146-A03) CONTENTS SexiTiOK1.INTRODUCTION ImportanceofHand-to-HandFighting; PurposeaadScope InstructionalProcedures _. PrinciplesofHand-to-HandFighting. _ STANCEANDMOVEMENT Offensive-DefensiveStance