Infantry Melee Combatives

Rifle Fighting: Buttstrokes & Starting Stances

The buttstroke stays the same—only the execution adapts.Whether starting from a high or low pistol grip, the inward buttstroke remains…

6 months ago

Police Baton Techniques – Feint High – Strike low

You see this concept throughout many systems and arts, even in old HEMA manuals from the 14th-15th century. It's a…

6 months ago

Shovel fighting: The Rhino’s » subcat. T-rex strikes

Description Background Additional The Rhinos are a subcategory of the T-rex strikes, which are a group of short strikes for…

1 year ago

The interceptor | Effective HEMA technique for self-defense

» Attacking the attack of the attacker. This is a separate category defense that can be done with a stick,…

2 years ago

Target provoker – Machete Fighting | Historical European Martial Arts

https://youtube.com/shorts/MjOU0m_grJc?si=OJEAJ3CpFjvTHfxK »  A "Target Provoker" is a little tactic which has different which can be used in different ways to…

2 years ago

Half swording with a baseball bat using a pommel grip

Recon Terminology: Stance: Therium (Elasmotherium) Thrust: Battering ram thrust Based on: Stance/Guard: Posta di Bicorno Trust: Half-sword handling » The…

2 years ago

Baseball bat fighting | Zwerchhau Liechtenauer

Some basic strikes with the baseball bat + the use of a typical Hema technique from Liechtenauer -> the "Zwerchhau". This…

2 years ago

Fighting with a spade | Infantry melee weapon fighting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHg_hSAz9Ts The shovel (short + long) is an excellent environmental weapon that can be found in an everyday household (gardening).…

2 years ago

Axe or Hammer versus knife – Historical European Martial Arts for self-defense

When dealing with a KNIFE ATTACKER, you have some options that could save your life. One of the options is…

6 years ago