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Join in as Pete Kautz takes the class at Comtech Headquarters in Oregon through a rapid-fire introduction to the basics of AmEurAsian Fencing, edited to 50 minutes of pure instruction.  Featuring Master at Arms James A. Keating, this presentation covers elements of footwork, evasion, striking, hand switching, attacks to the 5 basic zones with their defenses, and how to flow at long range in constant counter and re-counter!  If you want to gain quick skill with using the single weapon this is it. (39 This Week Only)

Go HERE to see Video of the AmEurAsian Fencing Seminar DVD
 

Lost Heads - Deadly Strikes of Kali

Vol.1 - Single Sword
Vol.2 - Double Swords
Vol.3 - Two Handed Sword
Vol.4 - Solo Form 'Senang'
Read More About Lost Heads HERE

HELLBOWS: Destructive Elbow Techniques
Integrate elbow shields with trapping and grappling to devastate your opponent at close range with one of the body's best weapons
Read More About Hellbows HERE

Dequerdes: Filipino Training Cross
Train your skills & reactions with open hands or weapons
anytime you want with this easy to build piece of equipment
Read More About Dequerdes HERE

Street Knife: Basics of Knife Training
Learn the essential basics of defensive use of edged weapons with James A. Keating  Aimed at the entry level practitioner, this DVD covers selecting a knife, opening techniques, quick deployments, use of the left hand and a number of combative drills.  Some you will not find elsewhere, including a solo-training device that will blow you away with both it's simplicity and it's applicability to training the reflexes needed for high speed blade work and defense.

Comtech Sword & Dagger Vol.1-2
The sword & dagger or espada y daga is considered one of the highest level forms in the Filipino martial arts, and now for the first time James Keating has put this material on DVD for you.  This 2 volume set teaches you everything you need to know about the sword & dagger to add them into your art or expand your skills.
Read More About Comtech Sword & Dagger V.1-2 HERE

Comtech Stick Fighting Vol.1-2
This new series covers all the basics of Filipino stick fighting the Comtech way.  Vol.1 covers Single Stick Techniques and Vol.2 expands your arsenal with Double Stick Techniques.
Read More About Comtech Stick Fighting V.1-2 HERE

Crossing the Bridge: Entry Into Close Combat
An ADVANCED LEVEL master-class on how to enter into close range and dominate the fight from there using trapping skills mixed with striking, locking, or use of weapons.  Jim Keating says "This is my favorite new DVD so far!"  More conceptual in nature this is pure gold.
Read More About Crossing the Bridge HERE

The Crossada
Learn point based fencing skills using the
Keating-designed Crossada fighting knife

Bowie Basics
Solo training progressions for attack and defense,
logic chains of motion, learn to train safe at home!

Deadly Backcuts
This is the master’s stroke and the 19^th century “blow of assassins”
Learn this feared maneuver here

Bowies Airborne
Learn the American “Riverboat Gambler” style and
flashy Mexican styles of knife throwing step by step.

Double Knife Sets
Solo sets and partner drills for using a pair of Bowie knives,
including the famous playing card drill.

Advanced Spanish Notch,
Bowie Knife & Pistol Methods - Vol.6
Advanced Bowie knife and single-action revolver handling skill
segments drawn from Issues #1, #4 & #5 of Modern Knives

Complete American Blade Craft Set: 6 DVDs
 

Drawpoint I: Reverse Grip Knife
High-speed reverse grip knife skills are yours with
the Drawpoint series, starting with point-oriented methods.

Drawpoint II: Cover & Slash
Integration of edge and point in forward and reverse grips
plus translation to firearm, flashlight, and unarmed skills.

Drawpoint III: Pallasoot
Advanced hooking and passing techniques round out
the Drawpoint method for fast close-quarters self defense.

Complete Drawpoint Set: 3 DVDs
 

The 5 Keys to Kali
Five simple actions of the upper body form an entire
matrix of fighting and grappling skills!  High-level theory.

The 7 Secrets of Silat
More essential combative motion analysis from the arts
of the Indonesian islands in a seven part-flow drill.

Complete Conceptual Gold Set: 2 DVDs
 

Volume I: Basics
Drills, angles, and basics drawn from the Filipino knife
help to build the foundation with this tape.

Volume II: Intermediate
Dynamic two-man drills to enhance the skills learned in the basic level.

Volume III: Advanced
A dozen devastating combat sets using base disruptions,
body levers, sweeps, quick finishes and more on this hot DVD.

Complete Comtech Knifecraft Set: 3 DVDs
 

Volume I: Basics & Developmental Drills
Slap, trap, and zap!  Learn advanced trapping the E-Z way
with these drill progressions and training methods.

Volume II: Applications & Advanced Drills
More of the unique Red Boat Wing Chun trapping hands
methods combined with Kali and JKD skills.

Volume III: Iron & Rattan Ring
This is the solo training tape you need if you use trapping!
The hoop is your portable mook jong wooden man!

Volume IV: The Art Of Flow
Learn how to flow between Lop Sao, Chi Sao & Hubud Lubud
and then insert your other martial skills in with the mix!

Complete Comtech Trapping Series Set: 4 DVDs
 

Volume I: Bandanna Defense Against a Knife
Bandanna used in combination with trapping
and grappling skills plus non-combative applications.

Volume II: Bandanna Against Unarmed Opponents
The humble bandanna, napkin, belt, rope, shirt, or pack-strap
can be transformed into a powerful defensive weapon

Complete Comtech Bandanna Set: 2 DVDs
 

Advanced Sumbrada
If you think you “know” this drill check out this DVD,
it will blow your mind with variations on the “motion tree”!

Single DVD $49.95

Bits & Pieces Volume 1: Daggers & Disarms
“Live” Dagger seminar, knife disarming progressions and more
filmed down on the ranch Comtech style.

Combative Whip
How to use a whip effectively for combat, target drills, two-man drills, wrapping the arms & legs, and more.

Fighting Axe & Tomahawk
Hybrid East / West fighting skills with the axe and tomahawk plus a section on hawk throwing make this one a classic

Panantukan Knife Boxing
Learn to use the boxer’s speed-bag like never before with
Filipino martial arts tactics, knives, elbows & trapping skills.

Push Daggers
A good basic tape for CQC with the pushdagger, utilizing aspects of trapping and boxing combined with blade skills.

Spyderco Civilian
Learn the unique abilities of this or any other “hookbill” style folder,
plus a section on lifesaving options as well.

Structured Lock Flow
Less than lethal control options using nerve impulse reversal and sensitivity skills to move from lock to lock

Tuite: The Art Within
Shadow blocks, joint locking, grappling, and other aspects hidden in the traditional forms - learn to apply what you already know from kata

Comtech Women's Self Defense
This vintage Comtech video presents a blade oriented approach to self defense for women.  Out of the ordinary skills even today and virtually unthinkable in the early 90's when most women's programs were about teaching escapes from wrist grabs or poking someone with your car keys and running away.
 

X-Cane Vol.1
Basic striking and locking drills you'll need to use the cane effectively

X-Cane Vol.2
Advanced drills, escapes, and a special section on how to teach others