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Room Clearing

The glaring problem with your plan to defend your home

It’s not at all uncommon to find articles breaking down the proper techniques you should employ when clearing your home, just like it’s easy to find articles discussing and debating what the best possible firearms are for that specific (and dangerous) set of circumstances. I love reading these pieces and participating in the dialogue they […]

Crash course in Close Quarters Battle: Doors and Thresholds

Previously, we discussed how various room angles and room dimensions shape the choice of room-clearing tactics you use. But in every scenario, it was assumed you would be entering a room that has its doors open. In part 3 of this series, Eli focuses on the tactics of room clearing when the doors are closed. […]

Israeli special operator’s top unwritten rules of close-quarters combat (Part 3)

You can find Part 1 of this series here. You can find Part 2 of this series here. This article is neither about a specific rule nor specific ways of doing specific things. Like anything in life there are dozens of paths to one destination, it´s all about efficiency and safety that sets the difference. […]

An Israeli special operator’s top unwritten rules of close-quarters combat (Part 2)

You can find Part 1 of this series here. Welcome back to the second part of the Top 10 unwritten rules of CQB series. In the previous part we talked about the first two rules about sight fixation and flashlights. Lets continue to our next two rules. But before, we would like to remind you […]

An Israeli special operator’s top unwritten rules of close-quarters combat (Part 1)

This series of articles isn’t meant to offer concrete, hard-and-fast rules about close-quarters combat. Like anything in life, there are dozens of paths to this destination—it’s efficiency and safety that make the difference. These ‘rules’ are more a reminder of things that many forget or are simply not aware of. In this series of articles, […]

Get a crash course in CQB from one of the best: Weapon flow in compressed environments

Immediate Threat CQB – ITCQB is a hybrid system, developed through time by Eli Feildboy, the founder of Project Gecko. Tight and confined spaces or L-shaped rooms can be difficult to clear with a teammate without flagging each other. In the second installment of the “Pro’s guide to CQB” series, Eli talks about what we […]

Get a crash course in clearing rooms from CQB Expert Eli Feildboy

Editor’s Note: Immediate Threat CQB – ITCQB is a hybrid system, developed through time by Eli Feildboy, the founder of Project Gecko. Before we start with team tactics we are going to present one-man room clearing tactics, which fit the concept of team tactics in the ITCQB system. In this video we focus on geometry […]

CQB | Introduction to Entry and Limited Penetration

CQB | Introduction to Entry and Limited Penetration

Hi guys, We have been playing for some time now with the idea to do an instructional video that addresses some of the common questions we often get regarding our CQB methodology. In the video: Introduction to modern CQB methods Common types of room shapes Angles relevance The NDIA The content in this video will […]

WATCH: Tactical thought – CQB in compressed environments

A compressed environment is perhaps one of the most dangerous and relentless setting you can deal with in CQB. It can be inside of a car, suburban terrain, a corridor or a room – the principle is simple, a tight environment without many possibilities and a quick cause-effect relationship. The main issue with compressed environments […]

ASP Tungsten DF Light: A Solid Back Up

ASP Tungsten DF Light: A Solid Back Up

“Uh-Oh, your lights have gone out”, says the instructor. While clearing an objective during SWAT training the instructor’s decided that my team’s weapon mounted lights had run out of battery. How convenient. I recently received the Tungsten DF Light and had it on my kit for such a “surprise”, so out it came. The emphasis […]

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