Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) with ShivWorks

The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) course is a two-and-a-half-day (20-hour) block of instruction that offers a multi-disciplinary approach to building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle at arm’s length or closer. We emphasize the common body mechanics that apply across different skill sets. That way, all combative software is reinforcing. Once students’ skill sets are ingrained, they will be stress inoculated with force-on-force drills using marking cartridges and protective equipment.

To be clear, this coursework is not for everybody. It is active, physical, and often quite a humbling experience. However, our students are young and old, male and female, large and small, outgoing and shy, white collar and blue collar, experienced and inexperienced. Regardless of your background, a positive attitude and an open mind will take you far in the ShivWorks curriculum.

Day 1:

(Four Hours)

  • Criminal Assault Paradigm
  • Unequal Initiative Events
  • Managing Unknown Contacts
  • Practical Unarmed Combat or In-Extremis Knife modules

Day 2:

(Eight Hours)

  • Introduction to the components of the Combative Drawstrok
  • Building the #2 position in live-fire
  • Firing throughout the horizontal line of presentation
  • Off-hand fending positions
  • Default position
  • Basic empty hand blows
  • Theory of in-fight weapon access
  • Grounded basics

Day 3:

(Eight Hours)

  • Challenging the potential attacker
  • Preemptive weapon access
  • Multiple attackers
  • Negotiating the F.U.T.
  • ECQ Handgun retention in holster
  • ECQ handgun retention out of holster
  • Handgun recovery
  • Handgun striking

Instructor Bio:

Craig Douglas (aka “SouthNarc”) is the founder of ShivWorks, a consortium of like-minded professionals devoted to training and product development in the emerging field of interdisciplinary problem-solving for self-defense. Craig retired from law enforcement after 21 years of service with the bulk of his career spent in narcotics and SWAT. Since 2003, Craig has been teaching globally under the ShivWorks brand and has conducted coursework on entangled shooting skills in nearly 40 states and nine foreign countries. He has taught for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and to three branches of the U.S. military.

  • Reliable handgun
  • Minimum two (2) magazines
  • Quality holster and magazine pouches
  • 275 rounds of ammunition
  • Heavy sweatshirt or soft body armor
  • Mouthpiece and cup (seriously... you'll want them)
  • Seasonal weather gear
  • Ballistic Eye protection
  • Ear protection
  • Weapon lubrication and cleaning supplies
  • Note pad and paper -Positive attitude
  • Open mind
  • Lunch / Snacks (there is no time to leave for lunch)

* Please note that the range has no facilities / running water etc (they do have porta potties), so please bring plenty of water and anything else you might need throughout the days.

ECQC
May 24-26, 2024
$695.00

Deposit Amount

$ 250

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