French Foreign Legion Combatives Set

A former member of the 2nd parachute regiment in the French Foreign Legion, Nick Hughes has built his combatives curriculum on his extensive martial arts background, including ju-jitsu, tae kwon do, and Zen Do Kai. During his five years with the Legion, Hughes sharpened his skills and learned combatives from some of the toughest instructors on earth. The French Foreign Legion Combatives series is broken into six phases that reflect how a fight actually progresses.

Phase I: Stand-Up Fighting provides an in-depth analysis of strikes that can be perfected in a short amount of time so they can be used right away.

Phase II: Escape from Holds teaches how to get out of both front and rear holds.

Phase III: Ground Fighting emphasizes how dangerous it is to get into a ground fight and how vital it is to get up as quickly as possible so you can control the fight from a more advantageous position.

Phase IV: Multiple Opponents augments his curriculum to defend against two, three, four, and more attackers.

Phase V: Control and Restraint offers a comprehensive examination of control and restraint techniques, including takedowns, holds, and sweeps.

Phase VI: Unarmed vs. Armed presents realistic defenses against blades, firearms, and impact weapons.

• Phase I: Stand-Up Fighting
• Phase II: Escape from Holds
• Phase III: Ground Fighting
• Phase IV: Multiple Opponents
• Phase V: Control and Restraint
• Phase VI: Unarmed vs. Armed