Greg Thompson is a world-renowned combatives instructor and the architect behind the , the first officially designated hand-to-hand combat (H2H) program for all U.S. Army Special Operations Forces . His work bridges the gap between high-level martial arts and the life-or-death realities of modern operators who must fight while wearing full body armor and managing weapon systems. Core Philosophy and SOCP
: He is a 5th-degree black belt under Royce Gracie, having been part of the first group of students to receive a black belt from the UFC legend in 2004.
Thompson’s approach, detailed in his book , is rooted in "relevant design"—a methodology that solves tactical problems rather than just teaching sport techniques.
Leveraging a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, Thompson has created several patented tools produced by Benchmade Knives specifically to support H2H transitions:
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