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H2H Combat Soldiers Edition Paperback – October 23, 2012

by Greg Thompson (Author)

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The US Army— the most modern fighting force in the world—relies on the latest technology in smart bombs, fighter planes, and smart ships, but when fighting in the battlefield, all the technology in the world can be reduced to two soldiers locked in hand-to-hand combat, where survival is the winning prize. The most technologically advanced fighting force in the world relies on the best and most effective hand-to-hand fighting techniques ever developed. In H2H Combat, Soldiers Edition, the creator of SOCP (Special Operations Combatives Program), Greg Thompson, demonstrates the same combat and self-defense techniques he teaches to the Special Forces and Army troops. You will learn modern clinching, effective striking, basic weapon takeaway, knife defense, and grappling techniques that may someday save your life. This book is not only a must for the young recruit as well as the battle hardened expert, but also for anyone who is concerned about personal protection in this modern and aggressive world.

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312 pages
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English
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Thompson H2H Inc
Publication date

October 23, 2012
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8.5 x 0.56 x 10.5 inches
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0615530605
ISBN-13

978-0615530604
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Greg Thompson is the creator of SOCP (Special Operations Combatives Program). On March 23, 2010, SOCP became the first officially designated combatives program for all U.S. Army Special Operations Forces. SOCP is now the standard program for fighting in kit. It has been adopted by all Special forces Groups, USAJFKSWCS, Rangers, Range 37 (advanced skills battalion), Air Force PJ / SERE and other Special Units. Greg is also training Federal and State Law Enforcement, FBI, ATF, Border Patrol, and Special Contract Units. After September 11, 2001, he was one of a small group of civilians asked to work as a Federal Defensive Tactics and Air Marshal hand to hand instructor in Artesia, New Mexico. In 2004 UFC legend Royce Gracie gave out his first Black Belts to Greg and four other students at Greg’s School. Greg had been training with Royce since the early 90’s. Greg also is a certified instructor Kru in Muay Thai with Black Belts in several other systems.

Greg wrote the POI for Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) for DoD.

He has been identified in FM 3-25.151 as a main contributor to the changes in 2009 to the MACP.

Professional Accomplishments

SWIC All-Army Combative Team Coach – first team to win back-to-back years
Business Owner; R.O.C.,
Owner of four (4) Combative Equip Patents; three (3) restraint systems; one (2) self-defense device
2006 Published Author of the book, “H2H – Modern Army Combatives”
2003 NAGA World Champion Advanced Division
2003 Triangel Grappling Superfight Champion
2003 Guererros Gauntlet Superfight Champion
2000 Pan-Ams Silver Medalist
2000 Gracie National Champion (200 – 210 lbs

Greg has a Master Degree in Industrial Design from North Carolina State University He currently has 6 patents and has taken dozens of products to market. Most of his designs are for self-defense or to enhance combative training.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thompson H2H Inc; Soldiers edition (October 23, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0615530605
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0615530604
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.56 x 10.5 inches

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2022

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Get the knife that they use in the book; you won’t be disappointed by this book! Well formatted and exceptionally valid for proper self defense training

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Beginners BJJ with some knife stuff thrown in...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 24, 2016

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This book was a little disappointing. A lot of it is not specific for soldiers, cqb, or even h2h. If you have no training of any kind it will be an excellent primer. The moves are solid and grounded in judo grappling. If you've done any sort of BJJ or MMA or Judo for more than a year or two, it will almost all be re-hashed material. I was really looking for something that was going to emphasize weapon elements of it. For instance if I'm mounted and the guy has a knife what do I do? These are things I learned in passing in my years of BJJ but never really got down pat because of lack of sparring/rolling with weapons and BJJ's traditional emphasis on unarmed combat techniques. How do I keep a guy in mount from pulling a pistol? I can extrapolate and come up with my own ideas based on blocking punches or trapping arms, but I wanted situational specific info that was proven and refined. Also most of the book uses participants in tee shirts and bdu's. How do things change if you're in full battle rattle? What is opened up or closed down with a vest? Or a ruck? Or trying to retain your rifle? Or a helmet?

A lot of the techniques represent solid choices for unarmed combat in the streets of a peaceful country when you really need to work your way out of it. A lot of the short cuts and dirty fighting techniques we learned for immediate and overwhelming force were not included. These are things I would consider crucial to getting back on your feet in the middle of a raid or in an unknown environment. I'm not talking ninja krav mega bs. I'm talking practical obvious stuff that should have been covered. For example if you're mounted and bridging knee the crap out of the guys tail bone/balls whatever as your coming up... head butt him as he's being pushed forward--especially if you have a helmet on. Little things like that, things you can't practice at the gym are sorely missing from this book. Jiu Jitsu University is going to be a much better choice for 99% of people.

As a side note I highly recommend against the tee shirt choke. We once brought in different used shirts to try this out in a non gi session and... just no. They were exceeding difficult to grab and grip (you could work them out during prolonged grappling/rolling) and ripped more often than not. Collared shirts faired better, but the time wasted to attempt this maneuver was deemed better used doing virtually anything else... Cross collar choke on a heavy button shirt on the other hand worked wonderfully and was easy to transition to when attempting arm bar from guard. Again no idea how that would change if you were dealing with any sort of heavier vest...

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2012

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Although it is based on a good idea, MACP has a LOT of shortcomings as a military combatives system (which I won't get into here). Some of them are addressed in the new systems, "SOCP" and "3SD". Overall, as handbook for military combatives training, I would rate this work much lower. The rating of four is as book exclusively for training in MACP (drills would have been helpful, rather than just techniques). One additional application of this work is for someone who trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is interested in converting his knowledge of that combat sport into practical (non-military) fighting application. I think this work would serve admirably in that regard.

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Great BJJ Modification with Weapon Retention

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If for any reason you carry a weapon, hand gun or long gun, private or police or military, this book modifies BJJ for weapon retention very well. All the basic jiu-jitsu moves with the idea of firearms or knives at your ready or their ready. It shows you when and when not to draw your weapon on the ground, and how to create space on the ground to draw your weapon while protected it from being taken. This book just so you know is also the same as the old with about 40 new pages. I have both and love the new addition of military tactics so I recommend it still.

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Very Impressed!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2015

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This book has large, easy to understand color pictures, and explanations of moves. Paper is quality and feels good in your hands. Very easy to understtand book by a knowledgeable team of martial artists. Greg Thompson trains the military, but this book applies to civilian scenarios as well. Book has a section dedicated to SOCP Dagger (sold on Amazon) and its use as a defensive weapon. Don't become a victim, defend yourself.

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Nicholas Hinson

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 21, 2018

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No-nonsense book that would probably be better as a course manual to a class with hands-on training.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2015

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I'm a cqc instructor certified by a Delta Force instructor. The bulk of this book covers grappling. Violent encounters, especially against multiple and/or armed attackers, require lethal responses. Doesn't cover the most important aspect of cqc training, which is behavioral engineering. This book is more suitable for MMA applications. I don't believe special operators trust in this book's material in combat.

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Samir

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2016

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Having retired from the Army this has been a great refresher.

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Nothing really new

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on December 7, 2017

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There is nothing really new in this, everything was seen bevor. Really disappointing and much too expensive for what you geht

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