A.C.W.A. - Combative Weapons System

What exactly is C.W.S. ?
C.W.S. or Combative Weapons System is the "weapons" portion of the A.C.W.A. Combatives curriculum. Many schools and operators already have an unarmed curriculum that they wish to retain, but have no weapons programs. C.W.S. program bridges this gap and allows a school to provide both their normal program and a full weapons program with no worry of conflict or competition.

What is covered in C.W.S. ?
The following is a quick summary of SOME of the topics you will find in this program:
Escrima (sticks)
- Use of single & double sticks
- Stances and presentations
- Zones of attack and defense
- Methods of attack and defense
- Head cage and foam stick sparing
- Flow with the tool and proper footwork
- Striking from standing, on knees, sitting and on your back
- Stick retention mechanics
- Vertical stick grappling and take downs
- Types of chokes
- Disarms and reversals
Urban Weapons/Improvised Tools
Example: the PEN
- Understanding a tools attributes
- Drawing the pen under stress
- Understanding how to hold and utilize the tool properly
- Use of the pen to strike and control
- Deceptive Kinesis and takedowns
- Strikes with the pen
- Vertical and ground based counter grappling
- Foam pen sparing
- How to get to your tool and the appropriate time and place to use it

Also, use of and mechanics of:
- Water bottles
- Sunglasses
- Cups
- Keys
- Flashlights
etc.....


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