| Who Am I? |
What
is Canadian Combato?
The system was created to be a rapidly learned and easily applied
method of survival-defense. I prefer the term survival-defense over the term
self-defense. I feel that survival-defense has a more urgent tone to it's name. The
street is not the place to take an attacker lightly. There will be no round two, no second
chance. You must move into action quickly and end the violence quickly. Canadian
Combato draws it's methods from several sources. Methods taught to British, Canadian and
American Commandos are included. Also used are groundfighting methods from Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu. However the BJJ methods are streamlined and place their emphasis upon
positioning and striking rather than looking for submission type holds. - Dave
Walmsley
Below is a list of many of those who have influenced, guided or aided
the development of Canadian Combato:
- W.E. Fairbairn- famed WW II H2H instructor.
- Rex Applegate- famed WW II H2H instructor.
- John Styers- Marine during WW II, author of Cold Steel.
- Rorion Gracie- head of the famed Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family.
- John McSweeney- 10th degree black belt, friend and someone who's opinion I value.
- John Kary- Head Instructor of American Combatives, friend and a man who I respect a
great deal.
- Wesley Brown- WWII H2H Instructor for the US Navy.
- Peyton Quinn- ex-bouncer and someone of great practical knowledge.
- Sanford Strong- author, ex-cop.
- Bruce Tegner- Black belt and author, a pioneer in simpler is better.
- Rocky Marciano- Undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World. Nobody ever fought with
the heart and determination of "The Rock", he had unshakeable belief.
- Bill Tufarelli- for believing and having faith.
There are others but they shall remain nameless- they have taught me things of value
but they have also revealed to me a great many of the negative conditions that plague the
human condition. |
