Los Angeles: STTU, 1999. — 223 p. — ISBN 0-7394-0243-9.COB (Close Quarter Battle) is a guide to advanced armed and unarmed combat techniques developed specifically for police and military special operations teams. The book is based on the training materials of the Specialized Tactical Training Unit – a training and advisory group dedicated to the training of law enforcement and military personnel required to operate in a high risk environment.
STTU's defensive tactics are a combination of several fighting styles, where only the most effective techniques have been adopted and carefully modified to suit the counter terrorist hostage rescue role. Both the shooting and unarmed combat techniques are intended for close quarter engagements, where more conventional methods may not be suitable. CQB covers such topics as:
- Principles of unarmed combat.
- Mental preparation.
- Advanced close quarter shooting.
- Assault considerations for room combat.
- Firearms retention and disarming.
- Post assault management.
- Hostage and prisoner considerations.
CQB should be considered essential reading for not only operational personnel but administrators, unit commanders, procurement officers and tactical instructors. Apart from SWAT/HRT teams, this text will be of benefit to undercover agents, drug enforcement officers, high risk warrant service teams, military police and regular patrol officers. The techniques illustrated are easy to grasp, quick to learn and effective to employ.
