Train in Paul Cale’s world-leading close-combat programs used by Australian Special Forces & Army, tailored for everyday self-protection. Do one, two or all three modules:
‘CHARLIE’ – Learn how to apply the principles of Kinetic Fighting to detect threats and protect against common street weapons.
‘DELTA’ – Develop your weapon-survival skill sets and ability to control fear, while learning a drilling framework for ongoing training and improvement.
‘ECHO’ – Learn the essential tactics and techniques of grappling to overcome a committed assault, and how to adapt sport grappling skills for survival.
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), and later the Australian Army Combatives Program (ACP) — now the official close-combat training system for Australia’s general Army.
The Personal Combatives courses in Cale’s Kinetic Fighting–Integrated Combat (KEF–IC) syllabus use the same principles and core techniques as ACP, but 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.
In these sessions, Kinetic Fighting instructor Mark Fazackerley will teach Paul Cale’s battle-proven principles and survival tactics that are:Adaptable to any martial art or professional operational procedure
Suitable for civilians & front-line operators, from beginners to professionals
Backed by Cale's 25+ years of career military experience & 40+ years in martial arts, as well as many years of experience teaching self-protection, as well as Mark's own extensive qualifications.
Used and supported by people from all walks of life and a broad range of industries (to find out what others think of Paul Cale’s courses, visit the website)
Session 1 – CHARLIE Weapon Survival Essentials
In this course (Charlie module in the KEF–IC syllabus), you will 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 our Self-Protection Essentials course, if you’ve done it) and integrate Kinetic Fighting’s core principles and survival strategies into your thinking as well as your actions.
Over four hours, you will develop a working knowledge of the following key aspects of self-protection:
Behavioural threat awareness and weapon 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*
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Saturday 18 May 2024Session 2 – DELTA Weapon Response Framework
In this course (the KEF–IC Delta module), KEF instructor will take you through a series of drills and scenarios designed to heighten your awareness and quickly develop your ability to respond to bladed and blunt weapons. In four hours on the mats, you will grow your arsenal of effective counter options and expand your understanding of survival tactics when it comes to weapon threats and attacks.
You will learn drills and exercises that provide an ongoing framework for the development of the following key skills and attributes:
Recognising and dealing with combat stress and fear
Intercepting/capturing a weapon regardless of angle
Simple and direct takedown methods
How to use walls and objects offensively and defensively
Assisting another party during an assault
Awareness of capability, and working within it.
Your instructor will also field questions and troubleshoot, helping you to work through any issues you’re having in understanding the principles and tactics or applying your technique.
Prerequisite: KEF–IC Charlie*
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sunday 19 May 2024
Session 3 – ECHO Combative Grappling
In this course (the KEF–IC Echo module), KEF instructor will teach you how to out-grapple an opponent when lives are at stake, rather than competition points. In four hours you will learn vital strategies and skills to survive life-threatening situations where you end up on the ground, and/or the assailant attempts to grab, control and move you. You will also drill ground-fighting responses to multiple assailants and how to grapple when weapons are, or could be, in use.
You will learn core skills and drills to develop the following key aspects of grappling for self-protection:
Targeting your attacks to stop threats rapidly
Ground survival against multiple attackers
Weapon awareness, pre-emptive response and counters
Clinching with a weapon (both blades and firearms)
Classic trips and reaps adapted for real combat
Supine (guard) offence and recovery tactics
Shoulder lock variations and controls for key tactical positions
Prerequisites: None — beginners welcome
Time: 1:30 pm – 5.30 pm, Sunday 19 May 2024
BOOK NOW & SAVE – Receive a free KEF–IC Tactical Pen and discounted ticket by using the code 'earlybird' before 17 March 2024
(Special discounts apply if you bring a training partner — select two or more tickets.)
* If you have already completed the Charlie and/or Delta modules (previously known as
Level 2-Alpha and Level 2-Bravo) and would like to do a refresher, contact info@kefgroup.com for special pricing.
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