There are currently more than 200,000 active-duty U.S. Marines and another40,000 in the reserves. These Marines depend on the skills and techniques taughtin this concise manual&mdash;and now you can, too! This fully illustrated guide featuresthe LINE (linear in-fighting neural-override engagement) system, which isdesigned to be learned and memorized through repetition. Once the techniquesare fully acquired, they should be applied instinctively. <em>The U.S. Marine CloseCombat Fighting Handbook</em> explains the methods to quickly neutralize any attackerin close quarters and teaches you how to use any part of the human bodyas a weapon. It covers breaking a fall, defending against headlocks and chokes,protecting against punches and kicks, surviving encounters with armed attackers,and more.