Close Combat Academy
Is an international academy founded by
Grand Master Miguel
Abreu
dedicated to study, training and formation in
KRAV-COMBAT
KRAV-COMBAT
Close Combat
Concepts
Grand Master Miguel Abreu
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY H.Q.
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY H.Q.
World
Headquarters, Fig. Foz – Portugal
KRAV
COMBAT – is a Self Defense system that combines concepts and
techniques from various Close Combat methods: Krav-Maga, DIDS Close Combat,
Operative Self Defense, Systema.
Close combat means a physical confrontation between two or more
opponents at short range.
Originally these
Close Combat methods were developed for Self Defense training of military,
police and other security professionals.
One of the most
famous Close Combat systems of today is the Krav-Maga; created in 1971 in
Israel, by Imi Lichtenfeld.
There are many other Close Combat
systems from various origins. Most of these systems were originally created for
training military or security forces. Most of these systems have the same
objectives ...
The most important rules in Close
Combat are:
1. Minimum way, maximum speed
and power for strikes.
2. No movement will be
strange to your body and mind.
3.
Do what you can, but do it right.
Practitioners can be
graded for their experience and training time in the following categories:
Official Uniforms
1 - Black T-shirt/ Sweatshirt:
a) with the logo on the front left side
b) with the category symbol on the front right side
c) In the backside; KRAV COMBAT - Close Combat Concepts and below mention
the club/ country/ academy etc, that the practitioner represents.
Practitioners or Instructors also Wear the WSDO University General Uniform:
Practitioners or Instructors also Wear the WSDO University General Uniform:
Basic Technique Program:
* falls
* basic fight
positions
* instinctive
basic defences
* basic
attacks on vital points
* basic
strikes
* basic
take-downs
* basic
lock-techniques
* basic strangle
techniques
* anticipation
to attacks of 1 and 2 opponents
* defenses
against striking techniques of arms and legs
* defenses
against grips or strangles in front and back
* techniques
against disadvantages on the ground
* techniques
against attacks of knife, stick, bottle etc.
* pistol
disarms
* training of
several other situations of attacks of 1 and 2 opponents with and without
weapons.
* stick /
baton techniques
* knife
techniques
* use of any
object as a defense weapon
* other
advanced techniques
* knowledge of
basic first aid
AUTHORIZED DELEGATIONS
INSTRUCTORS
2025
PORTUGAL
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Hombu-Dojo Figueira da Foz
Director: Grand Master Miguel Abreu
Master João Mendes
Instructor João Castanheira
Instructor Mara Bernardes
Inst. Tomás Abreu
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY QUIAIOS
Dojo Quiaios
Director: Grand Master Miguel Abreu
Instructor Nádia Mendes
Instructor Francisco Abreu
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY COIMBRA
Dojo 333 Coimbra
Director: Instructor Nuno Inácio
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY PELICHOS
Academia Carlos Cordeiro
Director: Master Carlos Cordeiro
CLOSE COMBAT ACADEMY BAIXA DA BANHEIRA
Director: Instructor Ângelo Manuel
Grand Master Miguel Abreu
World Headquarters – Portugal
