Close Quarters Combat System (also known as Defendu) is a modern martial art developed by William E. Fairbairn and Eric A. Sykes prior to World War II.

2025年1月14日 · Developed in the early 20th century by British officer William E. Fairbairn, Defendu is a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to personal defense that prioritizes efficiency and effectiveness over complexity. Its influence extends beyond individual self-defense into military and law enforcement training, shaping modern close-quarters combat tactics ...

2023年3月5日 · Fairbairn began to develop his own system of hand-to-hand combat, initially referring to it as Defendu. It was designed to be simple to learn and to provide effective results. Fairbairn published his book, ‘Defendu’, in 1926 (reprinted as ‘Scientific Self Defence’ in 1931), illustrating this method and it is here that the term Defendu ...

Developed and used primarily in close quarter, espionage situations where you would be facing one or more targets, alone in enemy territory, Defendu trained you to disable or kill the enemy as quickly as possible by whatever means necessary.

2024年12月10日 · Defendu, also known as the Fairbairn Fighting System or Gutter Fighting, is a contemporary martial art created by William E. Fairbairn and Eric A. Sykes prior to World War II. This hand-to-hand combat system was designed to be practical, efficient, and easy to learn, making it an invaluable tool for military and law enforcement personnel.

Defendu – British Military Martial Arts Style. Defendu was a British military martial arts created by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes. This unarmed combat system was taught to Office of Strategic Services agents and Allied troops in World War 2. Defendu combines techniques from Boxing, Jujutsu, Wrestling and other martial arts styles.

A short precis of the martial art of Defendu.Video Footage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06CKQObhsTk&t=254s&ab_channel=KamatariHonjohttps://www.youtube.com...

2024年8月22日 · Defendu Martial Arts combines Defendu and Ansatsuken techniques for effective self-defense. Developed by Lt. Colonel Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes, Defendu is rooted in hand-to-hand combat. Practicing Defendu enhances physical fitness, mental toughness, and self-confidence.

He created his own fighting system known as Defendu. Notably, this included innovative pistol shooting techniques and the development of the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.