The NZ Army combatives method will now be distinctly recognisable to Aussie soldiers: The New Zealand Defence Force has adopted Australia's Army Combatives Program (ACP) in a bid to enhance its members’ hand-to-hand fighting skills and close-combat capability.
Be the Weapon
When it comes to self-defence, you want to be the weapon and have the tool, not the other way around. An integrated combat approach is the key.
Self-Protection Essentials + Survivability Blueprint – Brisbane
Train in Paul Cale’s world-leading close-combat program used by Australian Special Forces & Army, tailored for everyday self-protection. The Personal Combatives courses in the KEF–IC syllabus use the same principles and core techniques as the Australian Army Combatives Program (ACP). The difference? You learn only what’s applicable to tackling violence as a civilian. Battlefield rules of engagement are replaced with the...
Self-Protection Essentials + Survivability Blueprint – Mittagong
Train in Paul Cale’s world-leading close-combat program used by Australian Special Forces & Army, tailored for everyday self-protection. The Personal Combatives courses in the KEF–IC syllabus use the same principles and core techniques as the Australian Army Combatives Program (ACP). The difference? You learn only what’s applicable to tackling violence as a civilian. Battlefield rules of engagement are replaced with the...
Army Combatives: Australia Aligned
The Australian Army Combatives Program heralds a new approach to close-combat within the defence force Down Under. Instituted in 2017, it gives Aussie soldiers greater capability to defend themselves against the terrorist threat.