RAW COMBAT INTERNATIONAL - The AUSTRALIAN TACTICAL FIGHTING METHOD
Raw Combat International is a world wide organization of groups who specialize in offering and developing education and training to professionals and civilians alike.
Raw Combat was most made famous on Youtube (with now over 50 Million viewers and counting) with the founder, Luke Holloway.
Mr. Holloway became renowned for his no-nonsense approach to tactical combative training, personal security and urban survival. He soon began to tour the world giving various courses and seminars, Raw Combat International/A.T.F.M. is now practiced by professionals throughout Australia, USA, UK, Europe, South America & Asia.
Most recently, the Civil and Military Police of Brazil have adopted RCI as one of their tactical training systems. Mr. Holloway, based in Japan for a number of years provides training to members of Bonds Security Group (Tokyo), Tokyo Customs, Tokyo & Saitama Police along with various Special Operations Groups!
Mr. Holloway regularly updates his own credentials both in Australia, the US and now also Brazil. (Note- a list of these credentials can be found at his personal site - http://www.Luke-Holloway.com. These include but are not limited to; Tactical Firearms Instructor, Range Safety Officer, Police Handcuffing Instructor, Police Baton Instructor and Tactical Driving Instructor. With a wealth of Industry experience and knowledge Mr. Holloway has also combined his lifetime experience in Martial Arts which has also seen him train various systems throughout Asia and the U.S.
Over the past few years Mr. Holloway and Raw Combat International have been committed to the on going projects of the Fighting For Lives Charity Organization. Mr. Holloway has personally traveled to Malaysia and Thailand to donate funds and necessities to orphanages and has played a major role in other multi-national fund raising events and projects.
Raw Combat International branches are continuously hosting events world wide, see how you can be a part of the fastest growing system of Self Protection & Personal Security the world has ever seen!
THE CRUCIAL DIFFERENCE
These days there are literally thousands of Martial Arts Styles out there offered to the general public all making claims to be great and practical. However, to this day there has not been any job-specific courses offered by a particular 'system' or 'style'.
The fact is, until each 'technique' is tried and tested 'in the field' how do you know what ACTUALLY WORKS!?
The difference between Raw Combat International/the Australian Tactical Fighting Method as a 'system' and Martial Arts Styles is that we offer Martial Training to civilians as a practice that we consider a form of 'SELF PERFECTION'. For professionals, there is a need for more specific training which is not only immediately functional but relevant to their operations! Through our combined professional experiences as first responders in high risk environments and incidents we personally appreciate the limited time that professionals have to learn 'techniques'.
Through extensive 'pressure testing' and collaborative professional input our programs where developed (and under CONSTANT review) to make not only the training realistic and efficient but also operationally relevant. In simple terms, we do not train 'techniques' and expect you to rely on an 'ancient-mystical art form', we rather share concepts and tactics and have each participant of each course pressure test these methods in simulation training customised to be relevant to their specific occupation and obstacles they regularly encounter.
We appreciate that as a professional, it is not your job to 'fight' and more often than not you are bound by professional ethics, expectations and most of all operational procedures. This is VERY RARELY taken into consideration when you learn a Martial Art. It is simple, we show you how to work with the cards you have been dealt and not only ensure your professionalism when applying what you have learnt but also help you deal with the other stressful factors of dealing with incidents on a regular basis.
To define what it is that we do, Raw Combat International/ the ''Australian Tactical Fighting Method'' is a Method of Self Protection, Personal & Operational Security and Urban Survival. That sounds like a lot at first but in fact, we consider it all one and the same and all of these aspects of training are equally important.
Training in Raw Combat is relevant to the operatives occupational needs hence the catering and customizing of each course. 
We appreciate that a civilian does not have the same responsibilities as a professional and that is why we have separated our courses into four separate categories; Civilian, Security, Law Enforcement & Military.
In terms of 'professional' training, our focus in short courses is simulation training; this is designed to enhance and develop skills, knowledge and attitude towards Personal & Operational Security and Self & Environmental awareness.
We give operatives a number of additional tools they can use to problem solve in critical situations involving stress & high risks and continue to work with optimal productivity and efficiency. Each technical application of each 'tool' (also commonly referred to as a 'technique') is given to the operatives in a very broken down and concise manner:
Those tools are then 'pressure tested' through adrenalin based training where the operative will run through various realistic simulated scenarios under stress with practical and relevant restrictions dependant on the nature of their occupation, operational requirements and commonly encountered impacting factors ie- movement & vision restricting personal protective equipment, radio, breathing apparatus and or other operation/'in the field/on the job' tools.
This not only makes all 'tools' immediately functional but also gives the operator a sense of confidence and empowerment as they see how these tools are used effectively in the field.
After this course your operatives will come out physically and mentally stronger individuals who will work even more effectively as a team, be a self motivated, self disciplined and self reliant when necessary.
Operatives will be taught job specific tactics and concepts to create, develop and or maintain essential conflict management, problem solving and Risk, Threat & Crisis Management skills. Any agency, department and or group alike may contact us for a full overview and brake down of what is specifically taught in courses offered by Raw Combat International.
A basic over view which has been deemed worthy for public viewing is listed as the following:
Unarmed Attack Survival & Threat Management:
-Stand up; Hand to Hand Combative Training
- Anti-Grappling: Tactical Escapes from the clinch and or restraints
- Ground Survival: Dealing with threats on the ground
- Multiple threat management basics
Armed Attack Survival & Threat Management:
Impact weapon, Edged Weapon, Improvised Weapon, Firearms
CIVILIAN TRAINING: 
Martial Arts Training: Stunt Crew/Actor Training for Film & Television, Fitness, Kickboxing, Silat, Kung Fu, Taichi & Lion Dance
Self Protection Training: Protecting yourself & loved ones
Edged Weapon Attack Survival: Knife Defense
Urban Survival: Surviving High Risk Situations
Personal Security & Privacy Protection: Anti-Crime Training
Firearms Safety: Sports Shooting & Hunting Specific ONLY.
SECURITY TRAINING:
SPECIALIZED & SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR:
Loss Prevention Staff
Static & Patrol Guards
Event Security & Crowd Controllers
C.I.T. / Armed Guards
Close Personal Protection Operatives
Officer Safety:
Operative Driver Safety:
Self Protection for Security Guards:
Defensive Tactics:
Control, Restraint & Removal, Escorting Techniques
Baton & Handcuff Training
Firearms Training: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced & Tactical 
C.I.T. & Armed Guard - Specific Training
All firearms training conducted stresses heavily on the aftermath, liabilities and legal responsibilities of the participants involvement in an incident involving the use of firearms. It is simple, we do not train 'cow boys' nor entertain the 'wanna-be ninjas'. Any participant shows an irresponsible and or unsafe attitude towards the training and usage of firearms (in anyway shape or form) will immediately cease.
POLICE TRAINING:
Officer Safety:
Self Protection for Police Officers:
Defensive Tactics:
Control, Restraint & Removal, Escorting Techniques
Baton & Handcuff Training
Firearms Training:
Basic - Advanced Tactical Training - Problem Solving & Multi-tasking
Low Light Shooting Courses
Weapon Retention Course
Note -
We appreciate that every group/department/unit has specifically individualized needs, this is why courses are broken down into It is not our job nor our 'position' to tell operatives how to do their jobs.We simply give you the skills needed to handle yourself better in situations.
All firearms training conducted stresses heavily on the aftermath, liabilities and legal responsibilities of the participants involvement in an incident involving the use of firearms. It is simple, we do not train 'cow boys' nor entertain the 'wanna-be ninjas'. Any participant shows an irresponsible and or unsafe attitude towards the training and usage of firearms (in anyway shape or form) will immediately cease.
MILITARY TRAINING:
Urban Survival Skills - Tactical Simulation Training
Unarmed Combatives
Armed Combatives
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Note -
We appreciate that every group/department/unit has specifically individualized needs, this is why courses are broken down into It is not our job nor our 'position' to tell operatives how to do their jobs.We simply give you the skills needed to handle yourself better in situations.
All firearms training conducted stresses heavily on the aftermath, liabilities and legal responsibilities of the participants involvement in an incident involving the use of firearms. It is simple, we do not train 'cow boys' nor entertain the 'wanna-be ninjas'. Any participant shows an irresponsible and or unsafe attitude towards the training and usage of firearms (in anyway shape or form) will immediately cease.
POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES YOU HAVE WITH RAW COMBAT INTERNATIONAL
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING:
To become and instructor of Raw Combat International, potential participants of the program are expected to be experienced in at least some form of professional team leadership or another.
The courses gives you all the skills sets you need, but to be able to provide a high standard of professional education and training to professionals you need to be able to relate to them effectively. This not only involves you conducting yourself to the highest professional standards but also having the hands on experience to be able to give realistic and practical advise as this training is what peoples lives will potentially be dependant on.
To begin with, you will be trained in the three core elements of combative training along with personal security concepts;
This involves but is not limited to:
Self Protection
Close Quarter Combatives
Urban Survival
Before you are qualified to teach to the public (besides obtaining other relevant qualifications which you maybe required to possess to offer training in your area), you must also take part in specialist training such as; Edged Weapon Threat Management (commonly referred to as 'Knife Defense') or Women's Self Protection.
You may then proceed to further develop your training into the specialised training of professional groups such as Security & Law Enforcement.
Courses can be offered on request by Mr. Holloway personally or one of our qualified and experienced staff. All staff have a strong background in not only professional training in Martial Arts, Combatives, Tactical Firearms and Survival Skills but also 'on the job' experience and personally know how relate to end users/participants of courses with logical expertise.
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