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Battlefield Proximity Combat (B.P.C.) seemed to grow from infancy to adulthood during my time in Iraq. It was on the ground there that I gained personal experience and had conversations with others about the battlefield and what was needed. In addition, I was able to conduct B.P.C. classes during my downtime at the gym. Class availability was mission dependent, but even when I couldn’t make it, the other practitioners would run their own classes, working on the material I taught in prior classes. The fact that they were capable of doing this in such a short time, again, proved to me that I was on the right track. During my 15-month tour, I trained a number of classes filled with men and women of the Army, Marines, and the Navy, as well as military contractors. It was fun and inspiring work.

This book is also a result of the time that I spent fighting and training in the desert. Mind you, I don’t believe that B.P.C. is the “ultimate authority” of all combative systems. But, it can be a great introduction to combatives, or a great addition to current or future training. I believe that everything—even the system I began learning on that early morning—has some value. Knowledge is the first step towards strength; the second step is its application.