Combatives Level One

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Communication Team, certified Basic Combatives Instructor Level III, demonstrates how to perform double under-hooks on Sgt More

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 128th Signal Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Bn, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Allied Forces North (AFNORTH) Battalion, Bravo Company, AFNORTH More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento checks the modified seatbelt clinch performed by Pvt. Josh Roth on Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, during Option III, aka the Clinch Drill of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, teaches a Law Enforcement Combatives Class to U.S. Army Military Policemen, U.S. Air Force Security Forces More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, main instructor, describes proper hands positions to Soldiers and Airmen before they pass the clinch drill, during which More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, assigned to SHAPE Health Care facility, explains the progress of exercise during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal and SHAPE Health Care Facility, in Chièvres Air B More

U.S. Army Sgt. Esai Valenzuela, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, punches one of the students during the Clinch Drill section of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièv More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Communications Team, certified Basic Combatives Instructor Level III, explains the basic body positioning moves on Spc. Jo More

U.S. Army Sgt. Antonio Rodriguez performs a double under-hook on Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, puncher for the Clinch Drill section of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 22, 2015. More

The equipment displayed in the foreground explains the peculiar nature of the Law Enforcement Combatives Class taught to U.S. Army Military Policemen, U.S. Air Force Security Forces and SHAPE Belgian Federal Po More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare Facility, assistant instructor, addresses Soldiers and Airmen before they pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in orde More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Parson, Crew Chief with the 424th Air Base Squadron performs the modified seatbelt position on Sgt. Esai Valenzuela, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Si More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Communications Team, certified Basic Combatives Instructor Level III, explains how to achieve the mount from side control More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento checks the proper progress of the clinch drill endured by Sgt. Antonio Rodriguez with Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, puncher for Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Ai More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, performs haymaker defense with his forearms against a punch performed by Sgt. Jahmael McMillan, assistant instructor, as they teach a Law Enforcem More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, main instructor, briefs Soldiers and Airmen before they pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their oppo More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, assigned to SHAPE Health Care facility, explains the progress of exercise during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal and SHAPE Health Care Facility, in Chièvres Air B More

A U.S. Soldier performs a rear clinch on Sgt. Esai Valenzuela, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, during the Clinch Drill section of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Ch More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Communications Team, certified Basic Combatives Instructor Level III, explains how to perform the rear naked choke on Spc. More

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicole Poindexter spars with puncher Pfc. Leron Douse under supervision of Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, Basic Combatives Course instructor, during the Basic Combatives Level One Clinch Drill on More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, protects his weapon from Sgt. Jahmael McMillan, assistant instructor, as they teach a Law Enforcement Combatives Class to U.S. Army Military Polic More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, main instructor, attaches the gloves worn by Sgt. Bryan Sandino, assistant instructor, both are with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, before the clinch drill, More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, assigned to SHAPE Health Care facility, executes a block knee strike with hand check during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal and SHAPE Health Care Facility, in Chi More

U.S. Army Sgt. Esai Valenzuela, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, punches Sgt. Cera Thomas, also with 128th Signal, as she tries close the distance during the Clinch Drill se More

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Cielugh taps on Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento's shoulder to surrender on his bent arm bar, during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Spc. Cie More

U.S. Army Joshua Cielugh, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, performs a high double under-hook on Sgt. Michael Cherry, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, More

U.S. Army Military Policeman Spc. Shane Sital, left, Installation Management Command Soldier of the Year, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, throws a haymaker punch to Belgian Federal Police Inspector Séba More

U.S. Soldiers with a medical condition adjust their protective helmets, before the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in order to stop incoming punches, for a combatives level one class More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, assigned to SHAPE Health Care facility, explains an open hand palm strike during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal and SHAPE Health Care Facility, in Chièvres Air B More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Carl Carbin, center left, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, wrestles with Staff Sgt. Aric Burton, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Department, 39t More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe Communications Team, certified Basic Combatives Instructor Level III, briefs his students before they roll for submission More

U.S. Army Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss punches Sgt. Shaun Burke under supervision of Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento during the Clinch Drill part of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Apri More

U.S. Army Military Policeman Spc. Shane Sital, left, Installation Management Command Soldier of the Year, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, performs haymaker defense against Belgian Federal Police Inspect More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, main instructor, gives a safety briefing to Soldiers and Airmen before they pass the clinch drill, during which they hav More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Flores, assigned to 39th Signal Battalion, demonstrates a front headlock during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, in Chièvres Air Ba More

U.S. Army Sgt. Esai Valenzuela, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, hits U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Romaldo Vasquez, 424th Air Base Squadron (ABS), who is about to perform a More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm, top, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, spars with Sgt. Shaun Burke, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, during Basic Combati More

U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Burke performs a rear clinch on puncher Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss under supervision of Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento during the Clinch Drill part of Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvr More

U.S. Army Sgt. Eric Spaeth uses his head to push the neck of Sgt. Cody Mortimore in order to keep his weapon out of reach, both are Military Policemen assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux attending a Law Enfo More

A U.S. Soldier, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, grapples with Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare Facility, assistant instructor, in order to stop incoming punches, for the More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Flores, assigned to 39th Signal Battalion, shows a headlock on prone position during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, in Chièvres A More

U.S. Army Sgt. Cera Thomas, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, pummels with Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, also with 128th Signal, who acts a puncher during the Clinch Drill section of More

U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Burke fights for submission with Spc. Delilah Hammonds, both with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, during Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Apr More

U.S. Army Spc. Jerrell Knight, right, ensures that Pfc. Leron Douse's boxing gloves are properly attached as Soldiers with 39th Signal Battalion, Armed Forces North Battalion, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers More

U.S. Army Military Policeman Spc. Shane Sital, left, Installation Management Command Soldier of the Year, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, grapples with Belgian Federal Police Inspector Germano Monosi, a More

U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Fisher, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, faces his puncher for the clinch drill, during which he has to hold his opponent in order to stop incoming punches, for a comb More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Flores, assigned to 39th Signal Battalion, executes a block knee strike with hand check during the Basic Combative Course of 39th Signal and SHAPE Health Care Facility, in Chièvres A More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kimberly Pittman, assigned to Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, performs double under-hooks on Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, with 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Sig More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Thomas West, top, grabs Sgt. Shaun Burke's hand as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. West and Burke are bo More

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicole Poindexter, assigned to Allied Forces North Battalion, closes the distance with puncher Sgt. Michael Cherry, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, during the Bas More

U.S. Army Military Policeman Spc. Eric Clague, left, assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, Schinnen, performs a knee strip to release his weapon from the grip of Belgian Federal Police Inspector Sébastien Now More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Philip Bleinberger, left, with the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Band, gets ready to fight Sgt. 1st Class Trazarra Patman, assistant instructor, assigned to the More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jaime Aparicio, with Headquarters and Headquarters Department, 39th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade, closes the distance on 1st Sgt. Carl Carbin, right, with 128th Signal Battalion More

U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Burke, top, fights for submission with Staff Sgt. Alexis Camacho, under the watch of their instructor, Staff Sgt. Gabriel Sarmiento, during Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, closes the distance on Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, assigned to 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, during the More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, teaches a Law Enforcement Combatives Class to U.S. Army Military Policemen, U.S. Air Force Security Forces More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Philip Bleinberger, left, with the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Band, achieves a hold on his opponent, Sgt. 1st Class Trazarra Patman, assistant instructor, ass More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Sgt. Shaun Burke, top, fights for submission with Staff Sgt. Alexis Camacho during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Sgt. Burke is assigned to 128th Si More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, pummels with Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, assigned to 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Battalion, during the clinch dr More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, passes the guard of Spc. Eric Clague, a Military Policeman assigned in U.S. Army Benelux, Schinnen, as he More

U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Sandino, assistant instructor, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, punches Pvt. Madeline Olson, assigned to SHAPE Healthcare Facility, as she tries to clinch him in orde More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm tries to clinch Master Sgt. Thomas West as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Rehm and West are respec More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, performs the modified seat belt clinch on Sgt. Rusty Hilligoss, assigned to 128th Signal Company, 39th Signal Ba More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, performs a modified rear clinch on Spc. Eric Clague, a Military Policeman assigned in U.S. Army Benelux, S More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, right, main instructor, checks if Pvt. Madeline Olson, assigned to SHAPE Healthcare Facility performs a proper clinch on Sgt. Bryan Sandino, assistant instructor, in order to s More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Camacho shakes hands with Pvt. Zachary Rehm before they spar for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Staff Sgt. Camac More

U.S. Army Spc. Nohelani Hill, assigned to the 457th Civil Affairs Battalion in Wiesbaden, Germany, fights with Sgt. Michael Cherry with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, during th More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, pushes away Spc. Eric Clague, a Military Policeman assigned in U.S. Army Benelux, Schinnen, as he teaches More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly, with SHAPE Healthcare Facility, assistant instructor, punches one of the students attempting to pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in orde More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Thomas West grapples with Spc. Delilah Hammonds as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. West and Hammonds are More

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Cherry with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion, punches Spc. Nohelani Hill, assigned to the 457th Civil Affairs Battalion in Wiesbaden, Germany, during the cl More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, grabs his weapon after pushing away Spc. Eric Clague, a Military Policeman assigned in U.S. Army Benelux, Schinnen, as he teaches a Law Enforcemen More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Acuna, right, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, main instructor, and other students encourage a Soldier as he passes the clinch drill, during which one has to ho More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Spc. Delilah Hammonds and Sgt. Nicole Poindexter try to grab each other as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Spc. Hamm More

U.S. Army Pvt. Josh Roth tries to clinch Pfc. Leron Douse during the clinch drill section of Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 22, 2015. Roth and Douse are both assigned t More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, with J2, Joint Forces Command Brunssum, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, holds at gunpoint Spc. Eric Clague, a Military Policeman assigned in U.S. Army Benelux, Schinnen, as he te More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Trazarra Patman, assistant instructor, assigned to the SHAPE Dental Clinic, pummels a student for the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in order to stop his pu More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Spc. Delilah Hammonds grabs Staff Sgt. Alexis Camacho's hand as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Hammonds is assigned More

U.S. Army Pfc. Taylor Synold, health care specialist with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Healthcare Facility, assists a Soldier during the clinch drill section of Basic Combatives Course (Leve More

Kenneth Hughes, Director of Emergency Services with U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, thanks the attendees and teachers of the Law Enforcement Combatives Class taught to U.S. Army Military Policemen, U.S. Air Force S More

A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman (right) grapples with an Army assistant combatives instructor, in order to pass the clinch drill, during which he has to hold his opponent in order to stop incoming punches, for a More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Philip Matherly with Staff Sgt. Carlos Flores, assigned to SHAPE Health Care facility and 39th Signal Battalion, explain a side control during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Ba More

U.S. Army Pvt. Zachary Rehm grabs Master Sgt. Thomas West's collar as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One) on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. Rehm and West are respect More

Kenneth Hughes, Director of Emergency Services with U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, gives a Directorate of Emergency Services Excellence Coin to thank U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Johnson, assigned to the SHAPE Band, passes the clinch drill, during which he has to hold his opponent in order to stop incoming punches, for a combatives level one class taught on Chièv More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, train during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Thomas West, top, spars with Sgt. Shaun Burke as they roll for submission during Basic Combatives Course (Level One), on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 21, 2015. West and Burke are both More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave DeAtley, Level 4 Combatives Instructor, proudly shows his newly awarded U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Directorate of Emergency Services Excellence Coin he received for teaching a Law Enforc More

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen pass the clinch drill, during which they have to hold their opponent in order to stop incoming punches, for a combatives level one class taught on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 22, More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 39th Signal Battalion and SHAPE Health Care facility, execute a rear mount grappling during the Basic Combative Course, in Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, May 02, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by More

Kenneth Hughes, Director of Emergency Services with U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, gives a Directorate of Emergency Services Excellence Coin to thank U.S. Army Sgt. Jahmael McMillan, Assistant Instructor for the L More

U.S. Army Sgt. Bryan Sandino, assistant instructor, with Allied Forces Northern Europe (AFNORTH) Battalion, punches one of the students who tries to clinch him, for a combatives level one class taught on Chièvr More