\u201cClose quarter combat techniques\u201d is basically what a martial art system known as World War II Combatives comprises of. This \u201chybrid\u201d combat system is said to have originated from the United States of America as well as the United Kingdom. Furthermore, this combat system includes three major components and they are as follows:<\/p>\n
In addition, this combat form was taught to Special Forces belonging to the \u201cAllies\u201d during the World War II period by renowned practitioners such as Rex Applegate and William Ewart Fairbairn.<\/p>\n
Apparently, this combat system was first developed within the \u201cShanghai Municipal Police\u201d which governed a political entity known as \u201cShanghai International Settlement\u201d from 1854 till about 1943. Now, the officers belonging to this Municipal Police mainly were either British or American in nationality. It was these officers that then created a unique combat form by combining a few martial art elements used by the Chinese in Shanghai. Furthermore, after the British and American officers returned home during World War II they were asked to train the forces belonging to the \u201cAllies\u201d such as commandos and intelligence personnel in this combat warfare. It was this form of combat which was eventually titled \u201cWorld War II Combatives\u201d that was taught by these officers.<\/p>\n
Since it mainly comprises of \u201chand-to-hand\u201d combat the weapon generally used is the \u201chand\u201d of the fighter. In addition, a knife, bayonet, etc are also used as a weapon by the fighter in this combat form.<\/p>\n
In terms of technique, a fighter in this combat form attempts to overcome an opponent by \u201cstriking\u201d at the vital points of the body. Furthermore, the primary objective of a fighter in this combat form is to completely disengage the opponent thereby acquiring victory. As for training centers\/schools, there are none available around the world for those interested in learning this \u201chybrid\u201d combat style.<\/p>\n