ECQC video links

[SouthNarc]

Guys I've had several PMs about exactly what the Extreme Close Quarters Concepts course is and isn't. It's billed as "an overview of functional handgun skills at 0-5 feet" which requires "a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving". That being said the best way to make a decision about whether this is or isn't something you want to do is to watch the videos that have been posted on-line.

Just so everyone knows, there isn't a standard to be met, it's strictly experiential. To date in doing open enrollment courses I've had only ONE significant injury and that was a fall on an indoor range on a hard surface.

So here is some reference material:

ECQC Orgeon 2009
http://www.vimeo.com/4271788

ECQC Los Angeles 2008
http://www.vimeo.com/1072283

ECQC Fort Bragg 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkSPeOhGPHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0rCd...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R4aj...eature=related

ECQC Los Angeles 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7cbMxGMLs

ECQC Houston 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTBk3...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eprLk...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/user/soonerbjj#p/u/3/zUrzzqAuf-o

[Shellback]

Great videos and examples. Maybe make this a sticky/official SN ECQC thread and adding more material as it becomes available?

[John Ralston]

DAYUM!!! If I am going to take one of your classes I better start hitting the gym or my herniated L5-S1 will be squirting out on the mat!

[fuse]

Never thought I'd ever want to pay to get my ass kicked, damnit, I do.

[fm2]

Love me some car evos!!!!!!


Oh, the day doesn't start with evolutions, that's sorta the happy ending of ECQC.

[TCinVA]

Southnarc is an experienced professional, folks...he's not going to get you killed or seriously injured in a training evolution. Good combatives instructors like SN know how to do the training without getting anyone seriously injured. You may be sore for a few days, but the only thing that is likely to suffer permanent damage is your pride.

[John Ralston]

Southnarc is an experienced professional, folks...he's not going to get you killed or seriously injured in a training evolution. Good combatives instructors like SN know how to do the training without getting anyone seriously injured. You may be sore for a few days, but the only thing that is likely to suffer permanent damage is your pride.

My problem is that I can bend over wrong and be sore for a week - if I am going to subject myself to the rigours of that class, I am going in with 6 pack abs and core muscles that will keep everything in place (which isn't exactly how I look right now)

[jar]

Southnarc is an experienced professional, folks...he's not going to get you killed or seriously injured in a training evolution. Good combatives instructors like SN know how to do the training without getting anyone seriously injured. You may be sore for a few days, but the only thing that is likely to suffer permanent damage is your pride.

+1. SN is the best I've ever seen at modulating a class to the abilities of the students, both collectively and individually. I've been through the coursework 3 times now, and each time I get more out of it. He'll push you pretty hard, but not any harder than you can take.

[part-time shooter]

This is some of the most valuable information I've seen on this type of "subject". You can pick up a lot of good information just watching the videos so the course itself has got to be well worth the price of admission so to speak. I'm with Fuse, I'd think I'd pay to get my ass kicked to learn why I did and how to not have that happen again or at least have a chance at it not happening again.

At first I'd have been a bit hesitant about doing something like that unless I spent another 6 months in the gym like John but in all likelyhood you are going to be in the shape you are today when you need this training the most. 6 pack abs or carrying the whole keg on your belly it's likely best to bring what you have to a class like this and work within that ability.

[SouthNarc]

You really don't have to be in shape for the coursework guys. Come as you are. Regardless of how in shape someone is I will still push them beyond their perceived limits. That's what I'm supposed to do. It's really not about the outcome, but the process that's important.

The oldest ECQC attendee so far is 71 years of age. I have another student that has to lock his knees into NFL-grade, carbon fiber braces with an allen wrench. He still gets down and dirty and gives it his all.