Curriculum A – Basic Instructor Course: Baseball Bat Fighting
We invite you to become a certified basic instructor in Recon Baseball Bat Fighting (BBF)—a self-defense method designed for real-world applications. This course provides a compact and structured curriculum, making it the perfect entry point for new participants.
The BBF course equips you with the skills and knowledge to teach others how to effectively use a baseball bat and other top-heavy environmental weapons in various self-defense scenarios. Whether you’re an experienced martial artist or new to weapon-based self-defense, this course will provide the necessary tools to become a confident and effective BBF instructor.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Technical & Tactical Foundations – The principles of bat fighting, effective striking, and defensive maneuvers.
✔ Scenario-Based Training – Fighting in different environments and against various weapons, including asymmetrical weapon combat.
✔ Combat Mindset Development – Mental strategies to enhance focus, adaptability, and resilience in real combat.
✔ Instructor Training – Didactic techniques and structured teaching strategies for clear, concise, and engaging instruction.
By the end of this course (live online + in person), you will have the knowledge and practical skills to teach Baseball Bat Fighting effectively, whether in:
- Private military and security companies
- Community self-defense programs
- Martial arts schools
- Other professional training environments
Our curriculum is rooted in proven techniques from Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and is refined for modern self-defense applications. This ensures an approach that is both historically informed and combat-effective for today’s threats.
Become part of the next generation of self-defense instructors—train with Recon Sparring today!
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*This instructor course includes 20 hours of live online training (teams) plus an in-person exam camp.



