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What is Tactical Edge?
Tactical Edge was originally designed as a method of close combat for
Special Forces


This meant it had to be possible to use if you were exhausted after carrying a huge load of kit over difficult ground for 50 miles, or when the soldier was malnourished & exhausted during escape & evasion.

This means that it doesn't require strength & high fitness levels to be effective. Men or women can learn to be extremely effective using Tactical Edge. It isn’t a “one size fits all system”, we teach you to find your own way & to employ things that work for you. Ultimately we want you to think for yourself.
Mark Davies first started the forerunner to Tactical Edge back in 1988. Since then it evolved constantly, with Tactical Edge being founded in 1991.

The civilian version of Tactical Edge explores self protection at all ranges of combat. We look at how attacks REALLY occur & how we can take preventative methods, & how we can defeat these scenarios.

The logos represent the progression of the way Mark has developed the system. The first logo Mark no longer has a copy of. The version with the dagger was to represent the nature of Tactical Edge's unarmed & armed sides. The logo with the skull & bowies which is still in use was inspired by some of Jim Keatings drawings of skulls. The latest evolution of the logo is to represent Tactical Edge's origin as a method of close combat for special forces.

Mark Davies Tactical Edge

Mark Davies Profile
Mark Davies is the founder of the tactical edge system. Below outlines his profile and experience in various defence systems.

Started training in 1980 in Karate.
Commenced training in TaeKwon-Do 1983.
1st Degree Blackbelt TaeKwon-Do 1987.
Started working nightclub security 1987.
Founder- Tactical Edge
Founder- Progressive TaeKwon-Do
Ranks currently held
Europes only Full ComTech Instructor
4th Degree Blackbelt International Instructor & Examiner ITF TaeKwon-Do
3rd Degree Blackbelt Sul Sa Do
3rd Dan Yoshinkan Bujutsu
Instructor Modern Pekiti Tirsia
1st Degree Korean Kempo
1st Degree Aiki Jujutsu
1st Degree Hapkido
Instructor- Native American Fighting Arts
Instructor- Silat

Qualified Close Protection Officer through CQB Services in 1989.

I have also experience of various forms of SE Asian Martial Arts- Silat, Kali, Arnis, Escrima, Panantukan, Dumog. Muay Thai Lim-lum, Goju Ryu, Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, Various schools of Kenjutsu Iaijutsu & Batto jutsu.

I provide specialist instruction to elements of UK Special Forces, & have also been an instructor to elements of US Navy Special Warfare Group 2 (SEAL's), US Marine Corp's, Royal Marines JRRF, & other agencies.



Tactical Edge Emblem





 
 
What will I learn?

Tactical Edge training covers many attack situations and teaches you effective defence against attacks

Unarmed Combatives
Striking Techniques (strikes, punches, kicks, limb destructions, blocks parries & evasions) Takedown Techniques, Locking & Joint Breaking, Use of the Environment.

Weapons Defence
Counter Edged Weapons, Counter Impact Weapons, Counter Firearms.

Skill at Arms
Edged Weapons (folding knife skills, fixed blade skills, double edged knives, front grip techniques, reverse grip techniques, 'pakal', karambit, large knife methods) Impact Weapons (baton techniques, short stick techniques, use of the stinger, use of the impact karambit) Flexible Weapons (bandanna, v-gar, ligature techniques), Improvised Weapons (used of everyday items as edged, impact or flexible weapons), Basic Tactical Firearms (pistolcraft, force on force training) .

Defensive Mental Conditioning
Adrenal Stress Conditioning, Fear Control, Tactics.

Defensive Pistolcraft & Force on Force Training
Fighting back is always better than doing nothing & dying. If you can disarm an attacker knowing how to use the weapon with some proficiency it is a massive tactical advantage. In the USA one of the scenarios they consider is a number of armed terrorists or criminals opening fire in a shopping mall or similar crowded place. Someone with the training to be able to effectively fight back, gain a weapon & then ruthlessly employ it could save countless lives. Unlikely? Nobody thought anyone would fly aircraft into the twin towers either did they? In the USA some ground breaking instructors such as Gabrial Suarez are addressing these scenarios in their training courses. In Tactical Edge we think its important too.

Mark Davies Tactical Edge Disarming Attacker
 
 
Class Expectations
Class Expectations Tactical Edge Training


You will work on striking techniques using various types of pads to develop them into effective & powerful weapons. You'll work with a partner to develop your takedowns, locks, throws and limb destructions.

You will develop your skills working your way through various skill building partner based drills. We use scenario based drills to teach you how to solve different types of attacks. You'll start off working on set piece routines to imprint good reactions & to teach the correct application of techniques & tactics, but eventually you'll 'freelance' your way through scenario drills using your own choice of techniques & tactics.

A major part of what we do in Tactical Edge is all thanks to Master at Arms James A Keatings methods & concepts. The Combat Technologies training methods are some of the most advanced in the world.

 







Tactical Edge training
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