Greg Thompson is a world-renowned combatives instructor and the architect behind the , the first officially designated hand-to-hand combat (H2H) program for all U.S. Army Special Operations Forces . His work bridges the gap between high-level martial arts and the life-or-death realities of modern operators who must fight while wearing full body armor and managing weapon systems. Core Philosophy and SOCP
Thompson is a high-level practitioner whose military systems are grounded in proven fighting arts: Greg Thompson H2H (Hand to Hand) Combat
: SOCP has become the standard for special units across all U.S. services, various federal agencies (FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals), and elite international units in countries like Canada and Sweden. Martial Arts Background Greg Thompson is a world-renowned combatives instructor and
: Unlike traditional martial arts, Thompson’s system is engineered for fighting in full combat gear. It focuses on maintaining control of a primary weapon (firearm) while using H2H techniques or secondary tools to create space. Core Philosophy and SOCP Thompson is a high-level
Thompson’s approach, detailed in his book , is rooted in "relevant design"—a methodology that solves tactical problems rather than just teaching sport techniques.
: A hallmark of his training is the ability to retrieve a tool (like the SOCP Dagger ) with the support hand while pinning a handgun with the dominant hand.
: He is a certified Kru in Muay Thai and holds black belts in several other systems, including Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Innovations and Tactical Tools
