FINALLY...AN INSTRUCTOR THAT UNDERSTANDS THE NEEDS OF MESHING MARTIAL ARTS AND FIREARMS

Just finished a Shivworks class this weekend. What an eye opening experience. Everyone who carry’s a firearm needs to take this course.

You may only need empty hand combative skills, or you may only need your gun, but people have been wrestling around with weapons for millennia. A handgun may be a projectile/range weapon, but we live in a face to face contact world. Civilians aren’t walking around on red alert in a war zone. Even the military is finding itself fighting in urban structures and such on the modern battlefield. Regardless, as CCW permit holders, we should all know the stats on the ranges that shootings occur at. It’s probably a good idea to know how to access/defend from weapons in a tussle, and not just train martial arts *or* shooting. Craig’s the man for that kind of material-thanks for the video, looking forward to more!

Craig has done a lot of practical research on this topic and he is an excellent instructor! I'm fortunate to have trained with him several times. Highly recommended!

A 19 minute Field Notes vid? There is a God.

I study BJJ...this guy is a great instructor. Very technical, crisp delivery. Thank you, sir.

Craig is the real deal. I’ve practiced martial arts for 30 years. His techniques are blend of different techniques that are proven to work. His knowledge of wrestling techniques is comprehensive.

Amazing breakdown. Lifelong wrestler here, I will be adding this to my practice.

Best 19 minutes of training on KZfaq.

Awesome info. I still like watching Craig training John Lovell. This was way more in depth.

This is a gold mine, coming from a background of 13 years give or take in BJJ and years of wrestling the techniques that he described and taught were easy and incredibly effective moves in order to break contact all explained in under 20 mins, pure awesomness.

This man is the real deal..... He talks pure logic.. 👌👍

I feel like these principles will actually revolutionize my training. Thank you!

“Cycle back and forth between wrecking his arm & punching him in the face.” 😂💯🏆

Bjj purple belt here. These are good techniques. This is a program i'd like to participate in. Nice work

This information from Craig Douglas is gold. Thank you so much for the video

This is excellent information and training.

Glad i found this. As a civilian who carries it is paramount that i have some idea of what can happen when in close proximity to a danger.

Came here to see Craig! Great tips again. I like how he focuses on the footwork and leverage rather than fancy techniques. Twist arm and punch in the face.

Learning how to not get stabbed/shot and learning some clinch work to take my BJJ class Craig Douglas is the man, would love to see him start his own channel.

I have noticed that my years in wrestling, boxing and mma have had some benefits to firearm training; footwork, body position, posture, elbows staying in, even tactics like initiating exchange etc...

Love the wrestling fundamentals in CQB. Spent years in wrestling, then to BJJ and this is a great description of techniques in a street fight..

Mate that was really interesting. Talk about taking the pandamonium out of a situation. This is simplified retention of control of the situation. It's gold.

Did a Shivworks course last weekend. EXCELLENT training! You will learn a lot and throw out a lot of bad / unrealistic crap you've been shown before.

It seems like so long since we had a field notes. I’ve missed you Surefire!

good stuff , i'm going to show my 22 year old daughter these techniques she carries apendix IWB

Can't recommend his classes enough. If you can get to his classes, or even better, he's even remotely close to your area, take the class. I've had numerous friends new to the world of realizing you are responsible for your own safety and those you love. No one will be there to help you if someone starts some dumb fight. I've told all of them that taking Craig's class is a huge eye opener and will put them down a good path. Even if you aren't a "gun guy" Craig's classes are invaluable.

Excellent information! Thanks, Craig!

I love his real world methods. Everything needs the pressure testing to sink home the skills.

I attended one of Craig's Amis classes (armed movement in structures). Learned sooooo much, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to attend. And Craig is a funny and cool guy to chat with. being the new guy and they all thought I was 19.. I was 27-30 don't exactly recall, but i look young. They gave me the tinted face mask, during the second half of the class where we had to sweep a structure in the dark. They all got kick out of it. needless to say I shot at every silhouette, which sadly included my mock wife who was hostage in that scenario, dead between the eyes.

Just did a 3 day class with Craig, I don't even want to waist my time talking to anybody about gun or martial art anymore unless they have done some similar training.

Finally a defense instructor that demonstrates grappling efficiency as well as weapons tactics. You CANNOT wield nor defend against a weapon properly if you don’t not know how you feel variable change in tension, direction and intentions of your adversary.

Craig Douglas. Modern Master!

Very good. I have the oportunity to train retention techniques and i realize that if the suspect grap your pistol you will have thousands of seconds to do any thing. That why the constant train and mindset of surviving is indispensable.

Been to two of his classes. Jedi Knight level fighter AND teacher, Rare combination. His cues are brain branding irons.

I’m a disabled younger woman & I walk with a cane & everyone always stares at me.. It makes me feel like I’m a target & I do make an excellent target.. I’d love to find some vids for people like me who carry but who are now physically vulnerable..

great advice and info..keep up the awesome work..Thank you for your service.....

Like to see them go in full speed in live time!!

Super, super tips thanks fellas. God Bless.

Excellent I practice Bjj and this is very important to learn thank you

I love this company great company Craig Douglas is one the best dudes out there WOULD NOT SUGGEST MESSING WITH HIM

Retention Shooting is the key to real world gun fighting. Thankyou Crag. This type of gun fighting is what private handgun carry permit holders need. Not speed 3 gun style shooting. Nothing wrong with practice and knowing it. But in real world not battle field this works..

First of all I have to say that I love his mentality and really appreciate his approach. However, I also have to say from over a decade of experience (and anyone who has wrestled will agree) that a tie-up with anyone close to your skill level and strength is really exhausting. This is why you have to have to have to know how to insert hits from any of those positions. They literally and figuratively knock your adversary down a few pegs (depending on how good you are and how many hits you land). It makes everything so much easier. I love wrestling but I don't love constricting myself (or anyone) to a singular platform.

Thank you for your service your sacrifice I'm taking the time to make these videos🇺🇸🦅❤👌

Great video. Lot to chew on.

The under hook works like a charm. I made a move like that on a sheriff when I had to beat him and calm him down. Sheriff Scharfield !!? Never forget him he ruined my life with paperwork.

I would love to see a part two, showing Craig’s use of the clinch pick knife he has on his belt

Love the way he mixed it with wrestling

came here because of Craig :)

fantastic video. looking forward to the next one

Ground breaking. I haven’t seen anything like this since the first week of Jiu Jitsu.

Excellent instruction here!!!

Excellent content

Outstanding concepts brother.

If you train in unwatered down traditional martial arts. Learning open hand then on to weapons in that order gives a great awareness. The gun is just another extinction with its own variables. I say we grapple your going down thats basic judo.

Great stuff 👍👍👍

100% wrestling, once again proves to me that wrestling is the most effective martial art/ combat sport

learned a lot of this in wrestling. (back in the day) its always good to have some kind of hand to hand.

Many street fights. #1 tip i learned. Strike first and hard. And make a crazy yell when you do it.

Craig = Epic knowledge

My question in response to this video is should I even spend much time on striking arts for self defense, or more on grappling arts like Greco wrestling, BJJ, etc...? Thanks for the lesson. Priceless information.

Awesome video .

Where do I take this Tactical Hugging class?

Everyone does the exact same thing when you put some fingers in thier eyeballs not matter what they are grabbing for or holding. They abandon all logic, scream and grab thier eyeballs then usually pass out.

Thanks for making this video

@southnarc incredible video

Score! Loved this.

Some good stuff I am a BJJ blue belt and have been in Krav Maga for years. I am always a leader for my church’s safety team

Well presented and practical

Excellent information

Gold Gold Gold technique!!! Voice like Kevin Costner Head and stand like Robert De Niro

Great training!

Felicitaciones,,, excelente clase! Pregunta: que marca es el Holster para la Glock que usas?Saludos desde México*

Great video

Great stuff! Whats that blue gun that shoots pellets???

I'll tell you a major and minor problem. If you think you're going to be able to hang on to someone's arm with just your hand, you're in lala land. Especially if the guy is way stronger. Some of this is pretty good, but some just looks good with a guy standing static. Just my opinion of course.

Gotta keep the attackers fingers Off your Pistols trigger! Nice techniques, I gotta learn them. Thumbs Up!

Good information

Dont let crazies within 10 feet.. my approach

Leg sweep would cut the video time in half.

I wish the tactics where shown in real life speed and with resistance. It sounds good in theory can we see it in r al time speed?

This guy is REALLY fucking smart. Hopefully I can train with him one day

Good stuff!

Be careful with that elbow pin. Cops that encounter real threats get surprised when perp is strong and may have wrestled or did time. These perps move and adjust quickly. If that elbow pin fails and you have a bad holster, you're going to have a bad day.

This was a very informative video though I did have one main issue throughout. I do understand there was probably info left out as this is a public forum. but if someone actually did reach for and was able to get their hand on your weapon is there anything to block or prevent them from simply pulling the trigger as opposed to trying to directly remove it from you? To clarify I would imagine if someone did try to take your weapon they would try just that, to take it, and I would imagine they could get their hand on it and possibly move it a little before you can do that arm block, so before you get their arm locked or even just after why wouldn't the person simply try firing the weapon, with the intent of hitting your leg, etc? Anyway, great vid. Thanks....

Where did you get the blue/black training pistols from?

Question: on both techniques; duck under and arm drag, you body locked under the arm. Why not over the arm to pin it to the body? I have found that over the arm takes away their brace when taken to the ground. Just wondering what the tactical value is of going under the arm (mouse trap) on body lock. Thanks!

Good stuff

Fighting for control in a clinch when the guys going for your forearm is terrifying if you do t know what to do.

Craig has exposed himself to some nice elbow and knee strikes.

15:38 you shot us all ! 😢

How to give really good hugs:

the cuddle hahahah!

My brother and i tried practicing ducking under the arm, i find it hard, hes 5 foot 7, im 6ft..

what kind of watch is that?

Wassup. I recognize you without the stash.

Tried getting behind, got stabbed and shot to death while playing with the arms. GG

Too close for missiles. Switching to guns!

Nice hat.

I'm by no means crapping on the Greco-Roman wrestling, it certainly works, especially with someone that knows how to use it. But I will suggest also taking a look at how the samurai would work in a similar situation. They didn't have the benefit of moving like wrestlers, seeing as they were wearing armor that weighed as much as they did, but the most successful methods that survived the warfare was getting the opponent where they couldn't do anything, and then killing them. There are actually lineages that had sword draws, while the opponent was already falling to the ground, and broken.