WORLD WAR TWO COMBATIVES
FAIRBAIRN METHOD GUTTER FIGHTING
My personal mission:
To Provide the Best in Self-Protection
Hi, I'm Barry Drennan, founder and head instructor of Fairbairn Protocol.
I specialize in the authentic instruction and practical application of W.E. Fairbairn's infamous WWII O.S.S./S.O.E./Commando Gutter Fighting system. I have published three books, authored magazine articles, and bring over 40 years of teaching experience and more than 50 years of fighting experience to every course.
If you want a proven system of self-protection that has already saved lives...
TRAIN NOW!!
- Active your "Switch on - Switch off" mindset
- Develop your Just-Predator mindset
- Tune your Situational-Awareness radar to detection avoidance and deterrence
- Learn how to control your transition from non-aggression to controlled aggression
- Master the infamous unarmed and armed "Gutter Fighting" methods of William Ewart Fairbairn, "the father of modern self-defense"
- Close Quarters Combat with Empty hands - Sticks - knives
- Develop your improvisational "One mind - Any weapon" mindset
Live training and Seminars
Course: Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Training West Island (Montreal) Qc. Canada
Self-defense Training
Eight mini 2-hour seminars with one held on every third Sunday of the month. The series ends with its last session in May 2027. Join up as a registered "4 session member" or take advantage of our "Single Session Registration".
Next session: November 15, 2026. 10am-12pm
Location: 95 5e Avenue, Pincourt, QC, J7W 5K8
Register online now for 4 sessions of West Island (Montreal) Fairbairn Gutter Fighting
Registration is valid for 4 sessions of the 8 session 2026-2027 schedule.
Now you can target a specific session curriculum/day by registering for a "Single-Session-Attendance".
"Single-Session-Attendance" course registrations cost $50.00 each and are valid for the specified session only.
Next session November 15, 2026
FAIRBAIRN PRACTICAL KNIFE FIGHTING
For our next mini-seminar, November 15 2026, instruction will focus on of Fairbairn Practical Knife Fighting. Not a repetition of techniques, this is the actual use of a knife.
Instruction opens with; "Ok you got a knife. What type is it and what are its assets and limitations". Then sequentially "How to prepare your knife to meet your intended use (required point preparation vs edge angles and sharpness". "How to carry and access a knife". "The basic physical movement feet hand etc." "Attack modes (against armed /unarmed)". "Deterioration due to weapon drop/loss and injury".
To wrap up, "It is all put it all together into a worst case scenario which is "a holstered knife against sudden attack knife weilding opponent who is wearing a standard military/law-enforcement vests (touching upon variations)".
For this wrap-up 3 -variations are addressed.
1- You fight with a knife through out the drill.
2- For whatever reason yo drop/lose the knife.
3- You take a extremely serious wound such as a cut across an artery or puncture to key organs (time lines, differences, and why).
Do not miss this extremely rare opportunity. Space is limited and there is no planned repetition of this event.
Coming sessions
FAIRBAIRN PRACTICAL STICK AND BATON FIGHTING
FAIRBAIRN IMMEDIATE USE MPROVISED WEAPONS
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT "CONTACT US" IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION.
IN THE MIDTERM PLEASE CONTACT US AT
bd.fairbairnselfdefense@gmail.com
Private One-on-One Executive Self-protection Training
Delivered worldwide at your location. Absolute discretion guaranteed.
Your security is my objective!
Questions? Please contact me here:
bd.fairbairnselfdefense@gmail.com
Specialized Fight and Cabin Crew Training
Delivered worldwide at your location. Absolute discretion guaranteed.
Achieving an integrated and functional standard of Flight Deck and Cabin Security is a reality!
Questions? Please contact me here:
bd.fairbairnselfdefense@gmail.com
UPCOMING GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINARS
BERNE SWITZERLAND 2026
ATTENTION – ATTENTION - ATTENTION
To be announced ...
For information regarding registration,
POC SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND) - Registration
For Switzerland Contact: fairbairnH2H@protonmail.com
Ongoing certified training in W.E.Fairbairn's Gutter Fighting
is now available.
I invite you to join us.
Next class is November 15, 2026 - 10:00am-12pm
(Onsite at 09:30am)
West Island (Montreal), Qc, CANADA
Register online now for West Island (Montreal) Fairbairn Gutter Fighting
Registration available on location October 18, 2026
95 5e Avenue, #200, Pincourt, QC J7W 5K8
*In agreement with the good people of Warriors MMA, we operate as an independent within their facitlity.
BERNE, SWITZERLAND
Association for integral self-protection (VIS)
POC SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND) - Registration
For Switzerland Contact: fairbairnH2H@protonmail.com
THE NEW UPDATED COMPLETE REWRITE SECOND EDITION OF ‘LIGHT, WIND & MOTION" IS OUT!!
The 2nd Edition of LIGHT, WIND & MOTION has now been published.
Find eBook versions here. Paperbacks on amazon.
This 2nd Edition is an outstanding fully-updated complete cover-to-cover rewrite of the First Edition.
If you want a truck load of detailed instructional and supporting information on William Ewart Fairbairn’s Gutter Fighting LIGHT, WIND & MOTION is the one book to get.
Do be attentive, be sure to get the 2nd Edition!
Also, for those who in the last year has ordered an eBook First Edition version from this website, their “one year download” will now automatically provide them with the NEW Second Edition version FREE OF CHARGE!!
Overwatch International Remote training
Overwatch International is Elite level Remote training in W.E.Fairbairn's battle-proven Gutter Fighting methods. Course packages include textbooks, video instruction, and one-on-one personalized coaching
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