Combato

Discussion in 'Other Styles' started by Punchy, Jan 31, 2006.

  1. Punchy

    Punchy Purely Practical

    Has anyone here actually practiced Combato (WW II military unarmed combat)? If so, for how long?
     
  2. Mista-X

    Mista-X Valued Member

    I don't know if anyone practices strictly Combato anymore. You might be able to find an old WW II vet somewhere in North America or Britain. ;)

    What is usually practiced now is called "Underwood Systems" named after Bill Underwood, the founder of Combato and Defendo.

    Check out: http://www.underwoodsystems.com/
     
  3. Mista-X

    Mista-X Valued Member

    You may also be interested to check out "Defendu", AKA "Fairbairn Systems" which is also a WW II combative. Both Underwood and Fairbarin taught at Camp X.

    The main difference between the two systems (which should not be confused with each other) is that Fairbairn developed his for self-defense first, then later created the more military offensive version. Underwood created the offensive version first, then later came up with the self-defense style.
     
  4. The Black Tiger

    The Black Tiger New Member

    Pretty uninventive names for martial arts.
     
  5. Mista-X

    Mista-X Valued Member

    I guess you're right, but who cares? As long as they are effective... And from what I have heard they must be.
     
  6. The Black Tiger

    The Black Tiger New Member

    Heh. "Then proceed to plant your size 11's into the opponents kneecap and punch him in the throat.....Nazi *******s."
     
  7. Guizzy

    Guizzy with Arnaud and Eustache

    In case of enemy encounter, suddenly point your finger at a random point behind him and yell "There's a disabled homosexual gypsy jew distributing communist leaflets behind you! Quick, you've got to stop him!". Then proceed to stab the ******* in the back.
     
  8. Guizzy

    Guizzy with Arnaud and Eustache

    Current Field Manual for the Combatives practiced by the US Army
    Unfortunately, this newer version doesn't have the full Sentry Removal section, but it still kept the best part in the "Rear Takedown" sub-section of the "Takedown section".

    The "Belgian Takedown"; grab the ankles, pull back, kick the nuts. Probably the most vicious takedown I have ever heard of.
     
  9. kmguy8

    kmguy8 Not Sin Binned

    do you have the older one with the fullsentry removal info still intact...
    of does anyone have this hole thing PDF (
    & the old on ideally?

    thanks!
     
  10. Guizzy

    Guizzy with Arnaud and Eustache

    I had the old one, but not anymore. I'll let you know if I find it again.

    There were a few funny shots; like lifting a soldier's helmet (only if he hadn't tied a chin strap), then striking him with it. If he had the helmet tied, you pull back and slit his throat.

    But nothing beats the Belgian Takedown. Try it on your friends for fun (NO, THIS IS A JOKE, DON'T EVER TRY IT UNLESS YOUR FRIEND IS GETTING A NOSE JOB ANYWAY).
     
  11. Punchy

    Punchy Purely Practical

    Thanks for the feedback guys!

    I am joining a Western Martial Arts group which (as well as doing other things like cudgel fighting) do Combato. I think someone in the group has access to an old manual, and will let you know if I can get a copy. I think I will try Combato as my interest is in practical civilian self defence and it seems to be in that ballpark (although more military than civilian).
     
  12. AAAhmed46

    AAAhmed46 Valued Member

    Canada has Defendo. Ive seen a DVD, alot like krav maga if you ask me.
     
  13. TheCount

    TheCount Happiness is a mindset

    Defendo I personally think is quite different from Krav Maga. In krav maga if they have a weapon you deal with it and then the person. In defendo if your opponent has a weapon you still proceeed as normal... to jointlock, beat, grab, tear, throw, kick and so on until they are dead, then you TAKE the weapon :D
     
  14. cdnronin

    cdnronin Valued Member

    There are at least two other systems out there that are called Combato, Bradley Steiner has American Combato, and Dave Walmsley has Canadian Combato. Both are based on the WWII FAS style of fighting. To add to the confusion, a different style of Combato was taught to the Australian troops during WWII. At one point Dermott O'Neill, of Shanghai and Devils Brigade fame, was teaching in Australia, prior to coming to America to train the Devil's Brigade.

    Odds are, as an Australian, you will be learning the Aussie version, with influence from such famed Australians as Tommy Turner and Dr AJ Ross.
     

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