CQB: A Guide to Unarmed Combat and Close Quarter Shooting

by Mark V. Lonsdale

Book Overview

A guide to unarmed combat and close quarter shooting. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739402439
• ISBN13: 9780739402436
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Specialized tactical Training Unit
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.

Customer Reviews

cqb

This book is excellent for beginners and has a lot of relevant information in it. I does not go in depth into different stacks and entries for different types of rooms.

A Refreshing View

This book's subtitle is "A Guide to Unarmed Combat and Close Quarter Shooting.  Lonsdale is well-known in the law-enforcement training circles.  I like that he presents his information as "one view, one method, one training philosophy". It is refreshing to see someone who isn't proclaiming that their method is the "one true path" to knowledge (although this method seems based extensively on the SAS style). The emphasis of the book is certainly for the professional and the complexity of the unarmed combat section will be overwhelming to those who don't have an extensive martial arts background.  His training team has beau coup years of traditional martial arts experience and hold very high ranks in their disciplines (did I see Tom Muzilla of Shotokan fame in some of the photos?).  This explains why all of the techniques are taken directly from karate. To these high ranks, the techniques are simple, however, to the non-martial artist, they probably seem very difficult.  A consideration you should take into account. But, if you have a good background in karate, then the unarmed section is everything you already know.  Lots of weapons disarms and retention techniques.  Most of the second half of the book is on close quarter shooting which is detailed with good photography.

An excellant training manual by a leader in the field.

Mark Lonsdale is a dynamic and fascinating instructor. Having been trained by Mr. Lonsdale, I have seen first-hand the effectiveness of his instruction. I've been in high-risk law enforcement for 10 years. This book, like all of his manuals, is on the cutting edge of both tactics and philosophy.

The Best on the Subject

This is probably the most complete book on close quarters battle, unarmed combat and advanced hostage rescue techniques. A must for any serious shooter.