MRC Combatives is a form of self-defense focused on quickly neutralizing threats using core principles and practical techniques, often adapted from military systems like Krav Maga, Judo, BJJ, MMA or Systema, emphasizing avoidance and escape first, followed by rapid, effective responses to physical threats. MRC Combatives training prioritizes situational awareness, understanding body language, and applying basic principles of striking, grappling, and weapons retention in realistic scenarios, rather than the broader combat skills taught in the military