Close-Quarters Combat (CQC) Explained by Navy SEAL
Actual close-quarters combat varies a lot from its popular Hollywood depictions.
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The Pic of the Day: Stacks on Stacks
British soldiers from the Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment, 10th QOGLR, stack along a wall in preparation for breaching.
A Commando’s unwritten rules of close-quarters combat: Shoulder transitions & tactics
In this series of articles, we’re discussing 10 of the most important, unwritten, rules of CQB. You can read part I here and part II here. Avoid shoulder transitions (Remark: This rule is referring to a full shoulder transition in close proximity.) The human brain is like a forest. When you were a kid, it […]
‘You were all dead long ago’: My first close-quarters combat training
While serving with the Israeli Defense Forces, I learned some hard lessons about close-quarters combat.
The top unwritten rules of close-quarters combat
Welcome back to the second part of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) series. In the previous part, we talked about sight fixation and flashlights. Let’s continue to our next two rules. But before, we would like to remind you that these “rules” are more of a reminder of things that many forget or not aware of. […]
A Special Operator’s top unwritten rules of close-quarters combat
This series of articles isn’t meant to offer concrete, hard-and-fast rules about close-quarters combat (CQB). Like anything in life, there are dozens of paths to a destination, and efficiency and safety make the difference. This article series will just present some things that many forget or are simply not aware of. The reality of today […]
The Marine Corps is looking into ‘stackable’ CQB grenades that could take down small buildings
Grenades can traditionally be grouped into two categories: offensive and defensive. Defensive grenades are intended for use in circumstances where friendly and enemy positions are a known element, allowing for a greater degree of lethality (usually accomplished through shrapnel). Offensive grenades, on the other hand, are meant for use in the messy quagmire that is […]
Tactical scenarios: CQB in compressed environments
A compressed environment is perhaps one of the most dangerous and relentless settings you can deal with in CQB. It can be inside of a car, suburban terrain, a corridor or a room – the principle is simple, a tight environment without many possibilities and a quick cause-effect relationship. The main issue with compressed environments […]
There’s a serious problem with your home defense plan
It’s not at all uncommon to find articles breaking down the proper techniques you should employ when clearing your home, just like it’s easy to find articles discussing and debating what the best possible firearms are for that specific (and dangerous) set of circumstances. I love reading these pieces and participating in the dialogue they […]
WATCH: Tactical thought – CQB in compressed environments
A compressed environment is perhaps one of the most dangerous and relentless setting you can deal with in CQB. It can be inside of a car, suburban terrain, a corridor or a room – the principle is simple, a tight environment without many possibilities and a quick cause-effect relationship. The main issue with compressed environments […]
The missing link in your tactical training – Identification
Speed has always been a crucial and quite rewarding aspect of our culture, society and the very simple process of determining what is good or bad. In the age of internet and fast food, all we need is here. Right here, right now, fast as a rocket, simple as walking. Today a shooter’s tactical legitimacy […]
A volunteer’s perspective on training foreign soldiers
During my time embedded with Kurdish Peshmerga forces, I spent the majority of it in a training and advising role when not conducting combat operations. With this position I have come to acquire a vast amount of experience in what it requires to train soldiers to specific standards. There are basically two routes when it […]
