What type of fighting technique is used in the U.S. military?

I heard they teach them grappling moves and not hand to hand combat.

What type of fighting technique is used in the U.S. military?
Ok now for some Truth from a CURRENT Soldier.


The U.S. Army has adopted and is constantly working on a program called the Modern Army Combative Program it consists of currently 4 levels level 2 of which are toughed only in Ft. Benning GA.





It is Grappling in the 1st and some in the 2nd level after that you go into weapons fighting it is designed under a mixed martial arts concept and is still evolving and changing.


Hand to Hand Combat is not the primary focus because it is believed Grappling is a quicker way to subdue an opponent especially when wearing 70ibs or gear which is something ONLY the Army has to do on constant basis in a field situation.





look it up on Google I’m sure you can find more info its a good program i just went through level 2 training and its a pain in the @$$.





The Marines do something different but that’s up to them and they do not in any way define military training unlike what you have heard.


(I’m sure ill get some negative feedback on that)


The Marines are well trained but for a completely different mission then the Army they serve a niche in the Armed Service so their equipment and training dictates the change.
Reply:Someone lied to you. I learned from USMC MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program) instructors. I was Navy but I worked and trained with Marines and they have their own brand of unarmed self defense/hand to hand combat. It's a mix of a few fighting skills and martial arts.
Reply:shoot, bomb and kill as many as you could and then claim victory
Reply:I don't know, but for basic military (NOT SF or SEALS) I've read the IDF (Israel Defense Force) are the best at hand-to-hand combat.
Reply:kick your *** fighting techniques
Reply:standard thumb wrestling technique is used in hand to hand...watch out for sneaky "Indian rub" and "wedgies", "purple nurple might also be employed
Reply:Scream and flail. Whatever works when you come down to it, but they try to instill grappling techniques.
Reply:With EQ or IQ?


What do you think?
Reply:I graduated ft benning in april the macp program for basic training is an mma type of h2h the teach a combonation of brizialn ju jitsu %26amp; Muy tai along with american boxing basics.
Reply:I would have to agree with and expand on what Alex said. In the Marines, we are basically learning a mix of martial arts; those moves which could be reasonably employed when you would have full battle gear on (which is why you won't see us doing roundhouse kicks). At the bottom belts, you will use more defensive maneuvers and learn the basics, from how to punch and kick to how to block and break out of various holds (bear hug, choke hold, etc..).





As you move up in belts, the moves expand on what you have already learned, plus you start more grappling and basic weapons training (sorry, no nunchucks or ninja stars). Weapons training deals mostly with something you might see in both combat or a non-lethal environment. It using your rifle for something other than shooting and also successfully using a bayonet/k-bar, or any other weapon of opportunity (i.e., helmet, stick, hapless arm laying about).





Although the Marines don't focus just on grappling, we are taught that most fights end up on the ground, so there are a lot of grappling moves taught. Most of it is arm-bars, joint manipulations, blood-chokes, leg locks, etc...moves that almost everyone can do, but don't get so technical that an average person wouldn't be able to use them.





The program has some top martial arts experts from all different styles come through and review and change our program all the time. A lot of the junior ranks feel the program is pointless, but with any martial art, if you don't practice all the time you will never be able to effectively use it.





Also, I have seen both Army and Navy personnel come through our program, although I think the Army is adopting their own.