Combatives
Most “gun guys” think that when faced with a situation that requires deadly force the answer is always “gun”. The reality is that this line of thinking is likely to get you killed. Combatives courses will teach you how to integrate empty-hand techniques with blades, improvised weapons, and firearms. You will learn to fluidly transition from one tool to the next based on what is situationally appropriate. These are a physically demanding, hands-on courses that will elevate your situational awareness and shooting/ fighting ability to the next level.
Combatives courses cover topics such as:
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- mindset
- concealed draw stroke
- combative weapons retention shooting
- blade selection
- blade deployment and targeting
- striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.
- Incorporate challenging force on force drills using airsoft tools
- strategy and applying BJJ, wrestling, Thai Boxing, Boxing and Sayoc Kali principles into real life application
Upcoming Combatives Courses
7-8 August 2025 – Amtac Shooting Fighting In & Around Vehicles Carbine Course ID
7-8 August 2025 - Amtac Shooting Fighting In & Around Vehicles Carbine Course ID
We are in and around vehicles on a daily basis. As the security situation in our nation continues to deteriorate, more and more good Americans are choosing to keep a carbine with them in their vehicle (just in case). This course will take you through when/why to have a carbine with you, how to stage it in your vehicle, set up, zero and drill with your live weapon, and incorporate challenging force on force drills using airsoft tools. This is a physically demanding course that requires a baseline of fitness to participate.
10-11 September 2025 – Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night ID
10-11 September 2025 - Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night ID
Fighting at night. The Amtac Shooting Level 2 NVG course is designed to train solid Americans how to maximize the advantage of fighting at night time. What are the best tactics, what is the right gear, what are the best practices to maximize our chances of success? How do we shoot, move, and communicate at night? In this course, we will cover day and night shooting with pistol and carbine, setting up your helmet and NODs, setting up pistol and carbine for night fighting, team movement at night, intro to day and night 2 man CQB, force on force runs at night, radio communications, Team Tactics, and mindset. This is a physically demanding course. You will need a baseline of fitness to participate. For this Level 2 Course, I recommend that you have spent some time on NODs before you come.
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please contact us by the contact form). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. See lodging photos here.
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please contact us by the contact form). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. See lodging photos here.
12 September 2025 Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives Level 1 Course ID
12 September 2025 Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives Level 1 Course ID
This is a one-day course focused on Pistol Combatives. Pistol Combatives is being able to seamlessly transition between striking, pistol deployment and blade deployment based on what is tactically and situationally appropriate. This course will cover mindset, loading procedures, concealed draw stroke, combative weapons retention shooting, blade selection, blade deployment and targeting, striking and transitions from striking/ blade use to pistol deployment.
2-3 October 2025 – Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course FL
2-3 October 2025 - Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course FL
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate.
5-7 November 2025 – Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night ID
5-7 November 2025 - Amtac Shooting NVG Level 2 Course / Fighting at Night ID
Fighting at night. The Amtac Shooting Level 2 NVG course is designed to train solid Americans how to maximize the advantage of fighting at night time. What are the best tactics, what is the right gear, what are the best practices to maximize our chances of success? How do we shoot, move, and communicate at night? In this course, we will cover day and night shooting with pistol and carbine, setting up your helmet and NODs, setting up pistol and carbine for night fighting, team movement at night, intro to day and night 2 man CQB, force on force runs at night, radio communications, Team Tactics, and mindset.
This is a physically demanding course. You will need a baseline of fitness to participate. For this Level 2 Course, I recommend that you have spent some time on NODs before you come.
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please contact us by the contact form). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. See lodging photos here.
Lodging is available onsite for an additional $100 per night, payable to Amtac Shooting (please contact us by the contact form). You must reach out to us to coordinate lodging arrangements no later than two weeks before the course. See lodging photos here.
11-12 November 2025 – Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course CT
11-12 November 2025 - Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course CT
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate
3 December 2025 – Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course CA
3 December 2025 - Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course CA
The Amtac Shooting Pistol Combatives and Medical Course will review pistol fundamentals and combative fundamentals and then teach lifesaving medical skills, including bleeding control, airway management, respiratory support, and dealing with shock and hypothermia. This is a physically demanding course and you will need a baseline of fitness to participate.
4-5 December 2025 – Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course CA
4-5 December 2025 - Amtac Shooting Integrated Combatives Level 2 Course CA
The Integrated Combatives Level 2 course is designed for more experienced shooters to increase their shooting, fighting and integrated Combatives capabilities. We will cover both fundamentals and more advanced shooting drills, situational striking from different stand up grappling positions and ranges, stand up grappling with weapons concepts, both strong and other strong hand use of the blade and most importantly being able to tie it all together as tactically and situationally appropriate. This is a physically demanding course and you must be healthy and have baseline of fitness in order to participate.