Hand) Combat | Greg Thompson H2h (hand To

Leveraging a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, Thompson has created several patented tools produced by Benchmade Knives specifically to support H2H transitions:

: He is a 5th-degree black belt under Royce Gracie, having been part of the first group of students to receive a black belt from the UFC legend in 2004. Greg Thompson H2H (Hand to Hand) Combat

: 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. Thompson is a high-level practitioner whose military systems

Thompson is a high-level practitioner whose military systems are grounded in proven fighting arts: detailed in his book

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.