Rob Gear

The Director of training and Master Chief Instructor of Hand to Hand (H2H) Combat, The International Close Quarter Combat Federation and Budo-Jitsu International.

He is considered as the father of Close Quarter Combat and is one of the most highly regarded Close Quarter Combat and Hand to Hand Combat Masters in the world today.

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Rob served 21 years in the Australian Defence Force. He was instrumental in formulating and conducting VIP Close Personal Protection, Close Quarter Combat and Defensive Tactics within the Australian Defence Force. He has been employed within the United Nations as the personal Bodyguard and Security Commander for the Force Commander Cambodia. He had also worked with the French Foreign Legion, German GSG9 counter terrorism protection unit and the American Secret Service involving protection of dignitaries within South East Asia.

His unique ability, style and hard earned combative experience and reputation over the past four decades has encouraged him to consultant and conduct seminars and courses in his Hand to Hand (H2H) rapid decentralised reality based training.

Rob handles the "hard" side of the industry. Be warned, Rob is the "Real Deal". He doesn't mess about and the material he presents here is lethal, fight stopping stuff. H2H is not about minimum force. It is maximum force applied massively and no apologies offered. If you are in the situation where these techniques are needed then you don't want to waste time wondering if you are going to get into trouble doing them. You're already in all the trouble you will ever want to have!

Program Purpose:

These programs aim to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to assess, avoid and/or protect themselves against a potential hostile situation. With the introduction of the Special Forces, during WWII a need for hand to hand combat was required. These techniques were utilised from many Martial Arts styles e.g. Tai Kwon Do, Karate, Kyushu, Judo, Jujitsu Aiki-jutsu, and Aikido combining what is now known as "UNARMED COMBAT".

Our Hand to Hand Combat training is far more superior than the basic Unarmed Combat and Self Defence Programs being implemented in Policing and Defence Forces of today. Hand to Hand is sometimes regarded solely as a means of defence when fighting at close quarters. This belief is incorrect. The maxim that "attack is often the best means of defence" is definitely applicable to H2H as the advantage usually lies with them the attacker. Training in H2H is aimed at instilling into the individual the idea that, even if she/he has been disarmed the fight is still not over, and a hopeless unarmed, defensive situation can be changed into an aggressive, attacking position with a good chance of success. For whatever reason you were originally attracted to H2H you will discover training a dimensional experience, and as time goes by, you will become familiar with each of its facets.

Hand to Hand (H2H) consists of twelve training stages comprising of courses or programs. H2H has a long history where size does not matter. A person who takes on H2H soon learns to be aggressive in a controlled way, acquiring self confidence and self-reliance.

Rob Gear's H2H Combat programs are designed for each individual and ranges from a four hour seminar up to 14 day hard core program.

To be the best you must train with the best.

"We don't teach the mystics of the East, but the practical reality of the West."

Rob Gear
Director of training
Master Chief Instructor
Black Belt 9th Dan

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