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Have you ever wondered about how you would react in a close-quarters engagement? Weather you are armed with your firearm or nothing at all, understanding the most efficient and effective way to dominate a threatening opponent will make the difference. I would like to introduce a training program that is being made accessible outside of the military for the first time.
I am Sgt. Andrew Bowen, USMC, and I recently started BayTac Training to teach exactly this. During my time in service I was lucky enough to train with some of the best tactical advisors to the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). One of the most elite training programs that I participated in and eventually became certified to instruct is Combative Training for the Armed Professional (CTAP).
The CTAP course is based on decades of studies and research on several aspects of close combat and human behavioral characteristics. It is understood that the cultures that have developed the most efficient and effective means of predatory behavior are cultures that rely on close engagement techniques to hunt for food and sustain life. While for hundreds of thousands of years, all human life was reliant upon humans ability to hunt for sustainability, there are very few communities today who maintain that lifestyle. But these cultures offer fundamentals that transfer directly to efficiency in close combat.
The CTAP course reviews the use of the spear, or bayonet in modern application, as a direct extension of the human body and how that translates to effective engagement with other non-projectile and edged weapons, empty-hand engagement, and firearms.
After grasping the efficiency of movement and fundamentals from this portion of training, I transition the application to firearms. This integrates a center-line shooting method that is designed to be the fastest, most effective means of engagement in a close-quarters scenario. All training is focussed on movement and shooting on the move.
It might be hard to believe that an application of ancient human hunting techniques make a difference on the battlefield, but there is a reason why Recon Marines and MARSOC have subscribed to this training method for almost twelve years: it works. I have worked hard to spread this curriculum to my fellow Marines in the infantry as an instructor for the last four years and now that I am out, would like to continue to train others who have a desire to better equip themselves for the unknown.
In a close-combat engagement you should know how to best employ your weapon, but if that is not available, or the best option, you should know what the next step is too.
Find out what the motto "One Mind, Any Weapon" means and feel free to ask me more about my training and The CTAP Course or check out my website at baytac.com. Right now, I am offering $20 off the May 19th CTAP course for calguns.net members. Contact me directly through my site for more info.
I am Sgt. Andrew Bowen, USMC, and I recently started BayTac Training to teach exactly this. During my time in service I was lucky enough to train with some of the best tactical advisors to the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). One of the most elite training programs that I participated in and eventually became certified to instruct is Combative Training for the Armed Professional (CTAP).
The CTAP course is based on decades of studies and research on several aspects of close combat and human behavioral characteristics. It is understood that the cultures that have developed the most efficient and effective means of predatory behavior are cultures that rely on close engagement techniques to hunt for food and sustain life. While for hundreds of thousands of years, all human life was reliant upon humans ability to hunt for sustainability, there are very few communities today who maintain that lifestyle. But these cultures offer fundamentals that transfer directly to efficiency in close combat.
The CTAP course reviews the use of the spear, or bayonet in modern application, as a direct extension of the human body and how that translates to effective engagement with other non-projectile and edged weapons, empty-hand engagement, and firearms.
After grasping the efficiency of movement and fundamentals from this portion of training, I transition the application to firearms. This integrates a center-line shooting method that is designed to be the fastest, most effective means of engagement in a close-quarters scenario. All training is focussed on movement and shooting on the move.
It might be hard to believe that an application of ancient human hunting techniques make a difference on the battlefield, but there is a reason why Recon Marines and MARSOC have subscribed to this training method for almost twelve years: it works. I have worked hard to spread this curriculum to my fellow Marines in the infantry as an instructor for the last four years and now that I am out, would like to continue to train others who have a desire to better equip themselves for the unknown.
In a close-combat engagement you should know how to best employ your weapon, but if that is not available, or the best option, you should know what the next step is too.
Find out what the motto "One Mind, Any Weapon" means and feel free to ask me more about my training and The CTAP Course or check out my website at baytac.com. Right now, I am offering $20 off the May 19th CTAP course for calguns.net members. Contact me directly through my site for more info.
