Fairbairn Protocol - Commonality of method used in W.E. Fairbairn's Gutter Fighting

Fairbairn Protocol's Barry Drennan highlights the benefits gained via the commonality of method, flow, and learned-behavior as used in William Ewart Fairbairn's World War Two Gutter Fighting. Subject covers the cross-over between Fairbairn's empty-hand method with those of his Stick Fighting and Knife Fighting methods.

[@simontemplar4967]

i appreciate you showing all this movements. been a Fairbairn fan for several years now. and as a now disabled person , many of these movements i can apply. what i appreciate is the no flash, just get it done and go to the next target. I can use some of these techniques with my cane as well. hope you can address the use of Fairbairn by the disabled at some point. Thanks!

[@WellDressedCaveman]

Great vids man!!! Still applicable today.

[@MF-on3oq]

Thank you. Great explanation and breakdown.

[@fredazcarate4818]

Sir I would like to thank you for producing this video. I hope one day that I could train under your supervision. Kudos!

[@patrickedwards7107]

Thank you for taking the time to concisely break these down I've joined a Hema group and have had a lifelong appreciation for combat knives really starting with learning about WW1 trench warfare as a kid the FS dagger and its systems to me quickly stood out as optimal I am trying to steadily learn more and safely apply it to practical knife fighting I've found when sparring the type of trainer I gravitate to is a stiletto pattern focusing on tip presentation/alignment coming in at angles for fast sticks knees bent forward constant motion creating that false range. My takeaways if I were forced to compromise carrying a blade in place of a firearm I'd choose the FS knife every time understanding the background of the gutterfighting system has been very helpful I train not to be deadly but to exercise control and discipline so that if I'm ever placed in a situation where a knife is drawn In offense to me I can remain cool another takeaway I have is that a knife even in the hands of an amateur should never be taken lightly i view them as a serious threat rating within 21ft simply being on the facing end of one is a very bad scenario the bits I've garnered from hema is do not rush but read in a faceoff deflect/grapple and then get that blade in without hesitation keep it in your working space The scooping flick movements throwing off the opponent just long enough they cant zero in on your true range. I've consigned humbly that I know nothing but I'm seeking the art day by day.

[@aubreygmcghee]

I'm curious how effective these techniques are for open hand combat against someone who is an experienced fighter. By experienced I don't necessarily mean martially trained. There are a lot of guys who are just experienced street fighters. I'm just curious how effective this method would be? I have always liked the idea of a system that uses the same techniques for edges weapons as open hand or other weapons. I think having one system would be over all the most effective. That said most of us are going to probably mostly face the threat of open hand combat for self defense and as such the open hand techniques should be highly effective. I'm curious your thoughts or input?

[@fairbairnprotocolh2h399]

Travis McChee - Great question, one that very few like to answer and fewer still are patient enough to understand the answer. Primarily the value of the "tool" is determined by the criteria/demands of the job. You may have the best saw in the would but it is most certain useless at driving nails. Yet both are well respected "tools" of the same trade. In the same fashion the Fairbairn Method can provide great assets given certain criteria/demands. One must understand that the Fairbairn Method of Gutter Fighting is not a method of fighting per say. Instead it is a method of hurting/killing people by what ever assets can be employed. Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James were both highly skilled and high experienced men of violence yet both died at the hand of amateurs who chose utilized specialized assets (guns) and a specialized strategy (back-shooting/element of surprise). Their ability to fight nowhere near matched their opponent's yet both prevailed. Other elements such as preemptive assault, viciousness of target selection, and ruthlessness of remorseless attack most certainly bring elements such as "human reaction time to an external stimuli", degree of incapacitation, and rate of recovery int dominating roles. In the refection of "return on investment", the investment into gaining and retaining the combative skills of Gutter Fighting as compared to many other options would produce an easy understanding with regard to preference. Now in terms of placing a "blood-lusting George Saint-Pierre into a closed cell with my fat'n'lazy uncle Joe who once trained in the Fairbairn Method,... well I think fat-Joe should call in sick on that day. You see assets and skills are well diversified issues and the demands of any one specific scenario is often outweighed by the sheer demands of circumstance and opportunity. I look forward to you review of this comment.

[@fairbairnprotocolh2h399]

UPCOMING GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINARS BACK IN BERNE (SWITZERLAND) 2024 ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION After the success of this year's (2023) Gutter Fighting seminar with Barry Drennan (Fairbairn Protocol - Canada) and the avalanche of positive feedback, we will be holding three full-day open-to-public Gutter Fighting seminars in the Bern, Switzerland area in summer 2024 (Save the following dates). Seminar 1: Basic Fairbairn Gutter fighting Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00, July 28, 2024 Cost: 150 Swiss Francs Seminar 2: Train the Trainer (TtT) Wednesday, 09:00 - 17:00, July 31, 2024 Cost: 150 Swiss Francs Seminar 3: Advanced Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00, August 1st, 2024 (Swiss national holiday) Cost: 150 Swiss Francs The seminars can be booked individually or as a 3 seminar package. 3 seminar package cost: 400 Swiss Francs. The basic and advanced seminars focus on teaching central techniques/concepts of the Fairbairn Gutter Fighting method and the psychology behind it. The “Train the Trainer” event takes this same method and psychology a step deeper into an instructor level. For the Train the Trainer and the advanced seminar, previous knowledge is an advantage, but not mandatory due to the simplicity of the method! For information regarding registration, POC SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND) - Registration For Switzerland Contact: [e-mail] ACHTUNG - ACHTUNG - ACHTUNG Nach dem Erfolg des diesjährigen (2023) Gutter Fighting-Seminars mit Barry Drennan (Fairbairn Protocol - Kanada) und den vielen positiven Rückmeldungen, werden wir im Sommer 2024 drei ganztägige, öffentlich zugängliche Gutter Fighting-Seminare im Raum Bern, Schweiz, durchführen (Bitte in der Agenda bereits vormerken, weitere Details folgen). Sonntag, 09:00 - 17:00, 28. Juli 2024: Grundlagenseminar Fairbairn Gutter Fighting 150 Schweizer Franken Mittwoch, 09:00 - 17:00, 31. Juli 2024: Seminar Train the Trainer (TtT) 150 Schweizer Franken Donnerstag, 09:00 - 17:00, 1. August 2024 (Nationalfeiertag): Vertiefungsseminar Advanced Fairbairn Gutter Fighting 150 Schweizer Franken Die Seminare sind einzeln oder als 3er-Paket buchbar. 3er-Paket: Kosten 400 Schweizer Franken. Der Schwerpunkt des Grundlagen und Vertiefungsseminars liegt auf der Vermittlung zentraler Techniken/Konzepte der Fairbairn Gutter Fighting-Methode und der dahinterstehenden Psychologie. Die Veranstaltung “Train the Trainer” betrachtet die Methode und Psychologie noch eine Ebene tiefer aus der Perspektive eines Ausbilders. Beim Train the Trainer- und Vertiefungsseminar sind Vorkenntnisse von Vorteil, aufgrund der Einfachheit der Methode jedoch nicht zwingend erforderlich! Detaillierte Informationen zu Anmeldung, Veranstaltungsort, Kosten etc. folgen noch in diesem Jahr! Informationen zur Anmeldung finden Sie unter POC SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND) - Registration For Switzerland Contact: [e-mail]

[@shafak-47]

What knife is this?

[@shafak-47]

I mean the dagger

[@brucegrit8928]

A little different then what he teaches in the book kill or get killed.

[@xusmico187]

the daggr can be used in your demo as taught by Fairbairn but a dagger is a STABBING weapon. want to slash, get a Kabar./bowie

[@defensivetacticssystems8167]

Bob don't hit back, try your stuff against a non compliant partnre

[@stehughes8609]

yes we all know that, and being defensive will get you killed, so find another name for your system.

[@defensivetacticssystems8167]

@@stehughes8609 when you find an instructor that has real world experience to learn from, then you will understand that the name of a school or system of combatives is nothing more than an identifier

[@stehughes8609]

@@defensivetacticssystems8167 I am a real world instructor, ex military, please bring more to the table than, "bobs dont hit back"

[@defensivetacticssystems8167]

@@stehughes8609 I applaude you for your service and as far as bringing more to the table.. I am also ex military and and after retirement, went into private security and federal lawenforcement.. trained with various groups within the Pacific rim region and instructors who have walked the walk and can talk the talk.. Some of the individuals were involved with the conflict with in the Pacific area of Operations during the second world war and it was my privilege to have trained with them

[@stehughes8609]

@@defensivetacticssystems8167 I applaude you as well Sir, we could go on but as Mr Drennan is just showing a method that was once taught and is still in use and works in the real world, then I will stop at this. thank you, and take care.