
Integrated Martial Arts Strategies
Hand to Hand | Hand to Weapon | Weapon to Weapon
Tactical Clinch

Course Focus​
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Whether you're facing an unarmed opponent or an assailant armed with a weapon, the ability to dominate the clinch in close-quarters combat is essential. The IMAS Combat Clinch Tactics Course teaches real-world solutions for controlling violent encounters where space is limited and intensity is high.
This course blends gross-motor control, positional dominance, and targeted striking, preparing participants for scenarios that may involve weapons access, multiple attackers, or high-stress physical resistance.
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What You’ll Learn
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✔ Entering & Establishing the Clinch – Safely close the distance while avoiding strikes and counters
✔ Dominant Control Positions – Maintain superior positioning to neutralize aggression and prevent takedowns
✔ Striking in the Clinch – Use elbows, knees, head control, and pressure to control and overwhelm
✔ Countering Takedowns & Escapes – Defend against throws and disengage when needed
✔ Weapon Awareness & Defense – Manage threats involving knives, firearms, or blunt weapons
✔ Multiple Opponent Engagements – Survive and escape when attacked at close range by more than one assailant.
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Who Should Take This Course?
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🔹 Security & Law Enforcement Professionals – Gain control over combative suspects while preserving situational awareness.
🔹 Martial Artists & Self-Defense Practitioners – Develop street-applicable clinch fighting skills beyond sport grappling.
🔹 Concealed Carriers & Armed Civilians – Learn to dominate close-range encounters while protecting your weapon.
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Why This Course Works
Most traditional clinch systems are based on sport applications and assume a safe environment. This course focuses on tactical clinch control in chaotic, real-world conditions—equipping you with tools that work under stress, against resistance, and with the added complexity of weapons and multiple attackers.
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🔹 Train smart. Train Real. Train for Survival.
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