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Training divisions

Five divisions. One standard.

Select a division to see who it is for, the modules every trainee must pass, and how each course is run and assessed.

Divisions: 5
Core modules: 20
Max cohort: 40 personnel
Coach ratio: From 1 : 2

Div 01 · Armed forces, NCO academies & recruit schools

Military hand-to-hand combatives

Soldiers learn to fight when distance closes: striking, clinch, takedowns and ground survival, built on a progression from boxing and Muay Thai fundamentals to full-gear scenario sparring.

MOD A1 · Striking

Boxing & Muay Thai foundations

Stance, footwork, guard and combinations that hold up under fatigue.

MOD A2 · Clinch

Clinch, takedowns & takedown defence

Muay Thai clinch and wrestling entries, drilled in weighted vests.

MOD A3 · Ground

Ground survival & escapes

Escaping bad positions and getting back to your feet in full gear.

MOD A4 · Conditioning

Combat conditioning

Rounds-based fitness, load-carrying circuits and structured recovery.

All army programs

Two fighters in protective headgear sparring

Parameter	Specification	Standard
Contact level	Progressive, up to full-gear sparring	Protective gear
Unit capacity	Up to 40 personnel (platoon)	Halls B & C
Fitness baseline	Entry test on day one	Heart-rate logged

Div 02 · Cantonal, municipal & federal police

Defensive tactics & arrest control

Built for patrol officers and intervention teams. Every drill combines legal proportionality and verbal de-escalation with safe, empty-hand control of a resisting person.

MOD P1 · De-escalation

Communication & positioning

Verbal tactics, stance and keeping a safe reactionary gap.

MOD P2 · Control

Control & restraint

Joint controls, escorts, and two- and three-officer takedowns.

MOD P3 · Ground

Ground control & handcuffing

Safe prone control and positional asphyxia prevention.

MOD P4 · Accountability

Legal articulation & video review

Use-of-force law, report writing and bodycam debriefs.

All police programs

Grapplers in gis practising ground control on a dojo mat

Parameter	Specification	Standard
Use-of-force model	Presence → verbal → empty-hand control	ISO 9001 audited
Scenario training	Role-players in padded suits	Video logged
Medical	First-responder & restraint safety	Swiss med-cert

Div 03 · Special operations & counter-terrorism units

Close-quarters unarmed combat

For vetted special operations units. High-intensity unarmed fighting in tight spaces, under fatigue and stress — striking, clinch, takedowns and rapid control of a resisting opponent.

MOD S1 · Confined space

Fighting in corridors & against walls

Short elbows, knees and clinch work where there is no room to move.

MOD S2 · Multiple opponents

Positioning & disengagement

Movement, angles and breaking contact against more than one attacker.

MOD S3 · Stress

Pressure testing

Live sparring rounds straight after maximum-effort intervals.

MOD S4 · Control

Rapid control & hand-over

Pin, restrain and pass a subject to a teammate in seconds.

SOF programs

Two fighters locked in a tight clinch inside a ring

Parameter	Specification	Standard
Contact level	Full contact, protective gear	Medically supervised
Stress testing	Sparring after max-effort intervals	Heart-rate logged
Security	Closed sessions, vetted personnel	Agency credential

Div 04 · Bodyguards, VIP teams & government security

Close-protection combatives & Bodyguards

Training and direct operational deployment for bodyguards and government protection services: shielding a principal, controlling an aggressor in a crowd and getting everyone out safely — using empty-hand skills that stay discreet in a suit across 6 specialized sectors.

MOD C1 · Cover

Principal shielding & body cover

Positioning around the principal and covering on contact.

MOD C2 · Crowds

Crowd movement & aggressor control

Clearing a path and controlling one person without escalating a crowd.

MOD C3 · Evacuation

Evacuation drills

Moving the principal through doorways, stairwells and into vehicles.

MOD C4 · Formal wear

Fighting in a suit

Strikes, controls and footwork that work in a jacket and dress shoes.

Explore 6 Bodyguard Sectors → Deploy Bodyguards Direct

Bodyguard in a dark suit and sunglasses standing watch

Parameter	Specification	Standard
Team size	2–12 operatives	Hall A scenario arena
Scenarios	Crowds, stairwells, vehicle doors	Role-player teams
Sectors	Gov, VIP, Healthcare, Hotel, Events, Transit	Direct assignment

Div 05 · International Self-Defence Federation

Where discipline becomes instinct

True self-defence is awareness, balance and the restraint to end a conflict before it begins. ISDF unites national federations, clubs, coaches and 250,000+ athletes in boxing, Muay Thai and self-defence under one grading and safety framework.

MOD F1 · Governance

International grading record

Portable rank recognition from Foundation Lv 1 to Master across 84 nations.

MOD F2 · Safeguarding

Medical protocols & clean sport

Ringside medical rules, concussion protocol and youth safeguarding.

MOD F3 · Coaching

Master instructor pathway

Supervised coaching hours, biomechanics theory and practical assessment.

MOD F4 · Congress

2026 Switzerland national seminar

Annual international congress and technical seminar in Ticino.

The Six Arts

Two Muay Thai fighters trading punches in a ring

Executive	Role	Location
Iman Amirmohammadi	President — strategy & congress	Viganello, CH
Jarold Venturelli-Sakurai	Vice-President — standards	Ticino, CH
Federation charter	Safety · fairness · respect · inclusion	84 nations

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