Training - combatives training
Combative mindset“Martial arts are something you do with somebody. Combatives is something you do to somebody.”
— Kelly McCann, Combatives Expert
Weekly Training
Wednesdays • 6:45 – 8:00pm
Dalwood Village, near Axminster & Honiton, Devon
Dalwood Village, near Axminster & Honiton, Devon
No monthly fees. No belts. No nonsense.
Just turn up and train.
Just turn up and train.
NO ONE GETS TO WATCH — if you turn up, you’re training.
Private lessons available on request.
What We Train
Full-Force Combatives teaches direct, functional and pressure-tested counter-violence built for real-world encounters — not sport, not performance, not tradition.
Everything we teach has been distilled from:
- Real-life violent incidents
- UK and international security environments
- First-hand experience
- Military and counter-violence programmes
- Lessons learned inside and outside the dojo
Our methods are:
- Simple
- Powerful
- Instinctive
- Easily recalled under duress
They work because real violence is fast, chaotic, and unforgiving.
Counter-Weapons & Knife Survival
Our counter-weapons programme is informed by real-world gun and knife scenarios, including military operations and civilian encounters.
The counter-knife curriculum is:
- Fast
- Brutal
- Tested
- Designed to keep you alive
This is not choreography.
These are last-resort survival responses.
These are last-resort survival responses.
Mindset & Awareness Training
Physical skills are only half of Combatives.
The other half is personal security and threat management:
- Situational awareness
- Recognising predatory behaviour
- Avoidance and escape strategy
- Reading environments
- Tactical decision-making under pressure
You learn how to spot trouble before it develops — one of the most important skill in self-protection.
Psychology of Violence
We also train the mental side of conflict:
- Managing fear, panic, and the adrenaline dump
- Overcoming freeze responses
- Accessing controlled aggression
- Staying functional under high stress
Understanding your own physiology is essential.
Violence can be terrifying — we teach you to operate anyway.
What We Don’t Do
- No Kata
- No forms
- No belts
- No competitions
- No sport rules
- No unrealistic techniques
Everything we train is pressure-tested, functional, and built for the street — for moments when escape is impossible and you have no other choice.
Who Is This For?
Whether you have:
- A lifetime of martial arts experience
- Some past training
- Zero background at all
…you will learn real-world self-protection quickly and effectively.
Our methods have been taught to:
- Special Forces operatives (including SAS & Navy SEALs)
- Law enforcement
- Door supervisors
- High-risk professionals
- Everyday civilians wanting to feel safer
You’ll learn how to:
- Deal with bullies and aggressive individuals
- Handle road-rage confrontations
- Manage multiple attackers
- Respond to home invasions
- Protect third parties (children, partners, loved ones)
If you’re serious about real-world safety, this is the training.
Ready to Train?
Contact us today to join the Wednesday class or book a private lesson.
