SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness U.S. Air Force Logo Jan. 21, 2026 SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Matt Cook, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, demonstrates a rear-naked choke on U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessy Martin, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat class is designed for beginners in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, looking to learn new skills or advanced members to refine their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Frank McDaniel, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, gives instructions to Airmen during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives is led by local jiu-jitsu coaches volunteering to teach best practices and provide a safe environment for learning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Frank McDaniel, right, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Maldonado, left, 436th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion and Resistance and Escape Operations noncommissioned officer in charge, practices an arm triangle choke during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives class is open to all Department of War personnel and is an initiative that promotes readiness through the learning of hand-to-hand combat techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Williams, 436th Maintenance Squadron Isochronal Dock crew chief, performs an armbar on Matt Cook, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. During this class, participants learned the hip toss, foot sweeps, rear naked chokes and positional dominance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Matt Cook, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, demonstrates positional dominance for a rear-naked choke with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessy Martin, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, during an open mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives is led by local Jiu-Jitsu coaches volunteering to teach best practices and provide a safe environment for learning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Matt Cook, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, watches two U.S. Air Force participants practice a rear-naked choke during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives class is open to all Department of War personnel and is an initiative that promotes readiness through the learning of hand-to-hand combat techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Matt Cook, top, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, demonstrates a modified arm bar with U.S. Airman 1st Class Dylan Williams, 436th Maintenance Squadron Isochronal Dock crew chief, during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The modified arm bar is used to put an attacker in a vulnerable state while remaining in a maneuverable position in the event of multiple threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download SERE combatives open mat: Building community and readiness Frank McDaniel, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, lifts U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jessy Martin, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior enlisted leader, during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives class takes place every Wednesday, focusing on a mix of jiu-jitsu and other forms of mixed martial arts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters) Details Download Frank McDaniel, right, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Maldonado, left, 436th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion and Resistance and Escape Operations noncommissioned officer in charge, practices an arm triangle choke during an open-mat combatives class on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 14, 2025. The open-mat combatives class is open to all Department of War personnel and is an initiative that promotes readiness through the learning of hand-to-hand combat techniques.