Master Close Combat with the Five Core Infantry Melee Weapons
Learn to fight with five essential infantry melee weapons: the spade, combat knife, rifle with bayonet, mace, and partisans.
Become a Certified Basic Instructor
We invite you to join the Recon Infantry Melee Weapon Combatives (IMC) Basic Instructor Course—a structured program designed for close-combat instruction. This compact and foundational curriculum is the entry point for new participants. For those looking to deepen their expertise, we also offer an Advanced Instructor Course.
What This Course Offers:
This program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to teach others how to effectively use all five infantry melee weapons in diverse combat scenarios. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or just starting out, this course provides you with the tools to become a confident and effective IMC instructor.
What You’ll Learn:
- Close-Combat Principles – Technical and tactical applications of infantry melee weapons.
- Scenario-Based Fighting – Adapting techniques for different environments and weapon matchups, including asymmetrical weapon combat.
- Combat Mindset Development – Mental resilience, situational awareness, and strategic decision-making under pressure.
- Instructor Training – Effective didactic methods to teach students in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.
Why This Course Matters:
By the end of this program, you will not only master Infantry Melee Weapon Fighting, but you will also be able to teach and share this pure and time-tested form of combat. This training will help individuals enhance their physical self-defense abilities and develop the mental preparedness necessary for real-world situations.
As a certified IMC instructor, you can apply these skills in:
✔ Private military and security companies
✔ Self-defense programs and community centers
✔ Martial arts schools and combatives training
✔ Other professional and instructional settings
Combat Knowledge from an Experienced Source
Our curriculum is based on the most effective and practical techniques from Historical European Martial Arts treatises, modified to meet modern self-protection needs and current infantry training standards.
Your head instructor is a former Red Beret and military instructor, ensuring you receive firsthand, battle-tested knowledge.
Are you ready to master the art of infantry melee combat and teach others? Join us and become a certified IMC instructor today!
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*IMC is an Infantry Combat Syllabus under Recon Sparring. Get IMC services via the Recon page or visit the separate IMC page for more info → IMC page.
