Principles of CQB 18MAY24

Welcome to the much anticipated summer 2024 Urban Series! This program consists of four seminars, one day per month spanning May, June, July, and August, that will cover all topics having to do with self defense in the urban environment. Classes include: 

May 18th, 2024 – Principles of Close Quarter Battle
June 8th – Performance Pistol with guest instructor Jaben Root
July 20th – Grappling, Striking, and Gunfighting Against Blade Weapons
August 17th – Close Quarters Concealed Carry

Each class brings you exciting new opportunities for niche topic training, specialized equipment such as Simunition non-lethal weapons and ammunition, and guest instructors who are subject matter experts in their field. 

If a private citizen must conduct armed self defense, it will invariably be within an urban environment, such as in and around cars, parking lots, homes, offices, or local businesses. Thus, all students of self defense gunfighting should learn how to fight and move and problem solve in the urban environment, right?

Oh, but in our industry there is a magical aura around ‘Close Quarter Battle’, you have to whisper the words…This dark magic is only for the elite, The Special Navy Delta Recon Green Power Rangers… Yet, once you actually get in front of one of these “Tier 1” instructors, you realize that their professional experience has absolutely no bearing on the life and reality of normal people. You hear such nonsense as “I don’t teach CQB to civilians”, “you cannot do CQB by yourself”, “kneel down when reloading so your buddies can shoot over the top of your head and wait until someone grabs your armor to pull you up”…Does any instructor have a program that teaches regular civilians how to fight and defend inside and around buildings? We do. 

In this specialty seminar let’s understand the unique environment that buildings entail for modern day defensive gunfighting. We can begin by understanding the context of military style CQB doctrine, and how the goals of military or police in offense are very different from the goals of civilians in defense, yet the basic principles remain unchanged. Compare and contrast the major schools of thought between charging directly into rooms, versus methodically clearing rooms from the doorway. Learn how to maximize the strengths of cover and concealment afforded by doorways and hallways, while overcoming the challenges of restricted and narrow terrain. Gather specific tips on footwork, how to move, and how to win against a live opponent who fights back. 

Prerequisite:

You must have prior safe weapons handling experience to attend this seminar. 

Topics: 

What is Close Quarter Battle?
Stalingrad 1942, the birth of modern urban fighting doctrine
Angles, angles, angles
Knowns vs. unknowns
Dynamic Entry vs. Limited Penetration
Fighting foot forward
2 types of rooms
Human reaction time
Advantages of the defense
Advantages of the offense
Force on force practical exercise

Schedule: 

8:45 Setup, issue out ammo and weapons 
9:00 Safety brief and theory
10:00 Footwork, body position, dry practice
12:00  Low intensity live fire to practice new technical skills
15:00 High intensity, high round count moving and shooting drills
17:00 Force on force practical exercise
19:00  Debrief, clean up, go home 

Location:

Our facility is in the mountains 1 hour east of San Jose, 1 hour south from Livermore. Detail directions will be emailed to those who sign up. If you are inexperienced in driving mountain roads, give yourself 2 hours to make the trip.

Packing list: 

Sturdy boots
Sturdy pants
Belt
Long sleeve shirt or jacket
Gloves
Layer garments so you can adjust for cold, wet, or warm weather
Hat
Rifle, Pistol, or shotgun (We can provide weapons and equipment free of charge, contact us for details)
200 rounds of ammunition
Cleaning kit with oil, rag, toothbrush
Eye protection
Ear protection 
1 gallon of water
Salty snacks and bag lunch