This book takes the basic theoretical concepts of melee combat and breaks them down into tangible elements that can be studied and practiced. It takes the fundamental principles of all melee combat- be it hand to hand, knife, sword, spear, that we spend years of training with a master to fully grasp, and puts it in a neat, easily accessible and understandable package that we can grasp in hours. Targeted drills help to cement these concepts in the reader’s mind and movement and transfer them from theory to practical use.