EPISODE 29
SHIVWORKS:
Extreme Close Quarters Concepts
Earlier this year we had Craig Douglas on the show to talk a little about his expertise in the self-defense world. Craig runs a company called Shivworks, and their flagship course is called Extreme Close Quarters Concepts (ECQC). ECQC specializes in clinched/entangled or “0-5 feet” fights that often involve knives and guns. Jim went to ECQC and tonight we’re talking about his after-action report and lessons learned. Check out why ECQC is one of the best self-defense courses available.
Previous Episodes mentioned: Road Rage (6), Massad Ayoob (14), Craig Douglas (21)
Fast Transients Bulletins mentioned: Situational Awareness, The Tactical Athlete
Videos (also search Facebook and Youtube): http://shivworks.com/class-videos/
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