Combatives training is a valuable tool for U.S. Army commanders because it improves unit cohesion and lethality. I believe hand-to-hand combat will also prove consequential in future armed conflict.

It is time for Infantry leaders and Soldiers to fully embrace the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP). Few programs, if any, offer low-risk, high-reward training that cross several functions as ...

Despite the cancellation of the all-Army Combatives Championship in July due to budget cuts, Fort Hood soldiers have not stopped excelling in the program that participants said is more important than ...

A military officer, a prize-winner of national and European championships in pankration and hand-to-hand combat, Aleksandr Maksimenko combines army routine with the patriotic education of teenagers.

The Army can raise the bar on minimum fitness standards for close-combat jobs and also must establish clear consequences for soldiers who fall short, according to the recommendations from a new study ...