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 laws of self-defence, and a soldier’s weapon systems are replaced with your body, and whatever you can legally carry or find at hand. But the mindset remains the same.  

A veteran of multiple combat tours with the 2nd Commando Regiment, former Sergeant Paul Cale literally rewrote the book on Special Forces Close-Quarter Fighting (CQF). He then created Infantry Integrated Combat (ICC), which later became the foundation for ACP — now the official close-combat training system for Australia’s general Army.

Kinetic Fighting is the culmination of all Cale’s work in combatives, and the name used to describe the method underpinning his military programs. Whether you want to learn mental strategies and tactical applications to make your existing martial arts skills more effective, or you need to build effective self-protection skills from the ground up, this course is for you.

You may even want to take your first steps toward a KEF–IC black belt. KEF–IC (Kinetic Fighting–Integrated Combat) is a new program within the Australian Army that combines tactical combative skills with free sparring/rolling and the competitive elements of the Integrated Combat Clubs, which are located at Army barracks Australia-wide. As an extension of ACP, KEF–IC provides the training principles and core syllabus required to give soldiers a survival skill set, and mindset to match. Every element of KEF–IC is focused toward real combat and was taught to non-military personnel for the first time in 2019.

On this course, Combatives Master Trainer and former Commando Clancy Roberts will teach Paul Cale’s battle-proven principles and survival tactics, which are:

• Adaptable to any martial art or professional operational procedure
• Suitable for civilians & front-line operators, from beginners to professionals
• Backed by Paul Cale’s 25+ years of career military experience & 40 years in martial arts, as well as Clancy’s own extensive qualifications.

COURSE DETAILS

Self-Protection Essentials:

In this module (known as 'Alpha' in the KEF–IC syllabus), you will cover the key aspects of surviving — and preventing — violent confrontation: mindset, tactics, legal and moral considerations, and functional, high-percentage techniques. You will also discover how KEF–IC’s battlefield origins inform everything that you learn, and how to adapt its proven principles to your own abilities and existing skill-sets (if applicable).

Prerequisites: None — beginners welcome

Date & time: Saturday 13 August, 1.30 pm–5.30 pm

Weapon Survival Essentials:

In this course (Charlie module in the KEF–IC syllabus), you will learn how to apply the principles of Kinetic Fighting–Integrated Combat to control your fear and protect against common street weapons. Discover not only the essential components of surviving an armed attack, but how to arm yourself — legally — for the purpose. A mix of theory and practice, these lessons will help you hone fundamental skill sets (including those learned in the Alpha module) and integrate Kinetic Fighting’s core principles and survival strategies into your thinking as well as your actions.

In this module you will develop a working knowledge of the following key aspects of self-protection:

• Weapon awareness and detection
• Weapon characteristics and vulnerabilities to exploit
• Distancing concepts specific to weapons
• Weapon suppression and control methods 
• Legal considerations for possession and use of self-protection tools 
• Improvisation and effective use of legal tools for defence.

Prerequisites: None — beginners welcome

Date & time: Sunday 14 August, 10 am–2 pm

BOOK NOW to receive a FREE tactical pen (normally $49.95)* and $20 off per module — just use the offer code 'earlybird' before 17 July!

* Offer valid only if booking Charlie or Alpha and Charlie modules; Alpha-only bookings will receive a free KEF–IC cap instead. If you have previously completed either course and would like to do a refresher, contact us for special pricing.