Table of Contents: About the Founder, David L. Sgro Task 9: Alex Entry, Shoulder Throw, Body Wrap Task 10: Striking in regards to the M4 Task 11: Flex Cuffing, Duel Foot Sweep Task 12: Panther Roll (Mount Bottom in full kit) Task 13: 3 man Team, Car Extraction Task 14: Come alongs Task 15: Standing Rear Naked Choke Task 16: Knife (Or Stick, ASP) Strikes #1 - 12 Task 17: Knife Fighting Combinations #1-4 What is F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T.? F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. (Fully Integrated Grappling and Hitting Techniques, Close Up Techniques) is a Military Combatives Course. The standing joint locks, take downs and throws are based on techniques that draw from Japanese Ju-Jitsu; the striking techniques draw from Tang Soo Do (Karate); the ground fighting techniques draw from Brazilian Jiu-jitsu; and the knife fighting techniques are drawn from Filipino Arnis, Kali, and Escrima. F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. is designed to teach the greatest amount of knowledge in the shortest period of time. There is a tremendous need for military personnel to train in Combatives, especially in the fol-lowing areas: 1) Striking 2) Throws and take downs 3) Grappling 4) Wrist locks, arm bars, joint dislocations 5) M4 and SAW Gunner techniques (when the M4 or SAW malfunctions) 6) Knife/Stick Fighting 7) Non-lethal Force Protection/Human Rights (ASP) 8) Tomahawk F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. was specifically developed for military personnel. The techniques were selected for their simplicity, effectiveness, and adaptability, to increase combat readiness and survivability. F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. teaches how to fight, when the situation dictates, both unarmed or with weapons such as the knife, stick, or M4. Often this is done with "Live" (unrehearsed) realistic scenarios. Sections of training include LBE or the full kit. Safety measures are incorporated into the training to sustain high intensity. Students learn quickly with ample time for "skill and drill". F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. Instructor Trainer Courses available. www.COMBATIVEARTS.net
In 1999 I relocated my family from New London, CT. to Fayetteville, NC. My Pastor (Michael Pacella) joined the Army and was stationed at Ft Bragg and suggested I move to Fayetteville and "teach the Green Berets". Within 6 months I was teaching the US Special Forces. In June 2001 I receive my first contract from 2/3 SFG (A) and was "Officially Contracted" to teach the US Special Forces "FIGHT CUT Combatives" (Fully Integrated Grappling and Hitting Techniques - Close Up Techniques) which teaches Military Combative in a simple, direct, and effective manner. FIGHT CUT was selected and contracted and was proudly being taught to the US Special Forces, the 82nd ABN DIV, and many other units. From Tang Soo Do I drew kicks, strikes, and blocks. From Japanese Ju Jitsu I drew joint locks, sweeps, throws, chokes, and arm bars. From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I drew ground fighting techniques and from Kali I drew stick and knife fighting techniques. This book was designed to introduce students to the beginning techniques of Arnis (also known as Escrima or Kali). Students can train and level (Rank) in Arnis.
"Beginning Arnis (Stick Fighting) Vol 1 was made as a simple guide to help students learn the Filipino martial art of Arnis (also called "Escrima" and "Kali"). In 1985 I opened my first school in Old Lyme, CT and in 1986 I went full time and opened my second school in New London, CT. I was a member of a martial arts Association and felt the knife techniques were "dangerous". So I decided to study Arnis. At the time Remi Presas was making the rounds and spreading FMA (Filipino Martial Arts). Somewhere around 1987 I took a clinic with Remi Presas. Shortly after this clinic Greg Alland walked into my school. At first I thought he came in to ask about lessons but it soon became apparent he was there to teach me. He said he practiced Arnis and I said "I just took a clinic with Remi Presas". He asked me to show him what I knew (Which I admitted was not much at all) and then Greg made the sticks hum He moved the sticks like the propellor of a helicopter. He asked about my knife defenses and soon he was "buttering" me with the knife like a kid makes a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was ugly -BUT I found a teacher (Well - he found me ) I introduced Greg Alland to Kwan Jhang Nim Charles Ferraro and this began our long study of Arnis with Greg Alland. In 1999 I relocated my family from New London, CT. to Fayetteville, NC. My Pastor (Michael Pacella) joined the Army and was stationed at Ft Bragg and suggested I move to Fayetteville and "teach the Green Berets". In the Holy Bible we see when Sarah heard she was going to bear a child in her old age she laughed in her heart and when Pastor Pacella said I should teach the US Special Forces I laughed in my heart too But, as if it were prophesy - sure enough and within 6 months I was teaching the US Special Forces. In June 2001 I receive my first contract from 2/3 SFG (A) and was "Officially Contracted" to teach the US Special Forces "FIGHT CUT Combatives" (Fully Integrated Grappling and Hitting Techniques - Close Up Techniques).To create FIGHT CUT I volunteered one year of working with 2/3 SFG (A) to develop and refine a Combatives Course which would teach the skills needed for Combatives in a simple, direct, and effective manner. FIGHT CUT was selected andcontracted and was proudly being taught to the US Special Forces and the 82nd ABN DIV. From Tang Soo Do I drew kicks, strikes, and blocks. From Japanese Ju Jitsu I drew joint locks, sweeps, throws, chokes, and arm bars. From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I drew groundfighting techniques and from Kali I drew stick and knife fighting techniques. This book was designed to introduce students to the beginning techniques of Arnis (Kali - Escrima). Students can train and level (Rank) in Arnis.
