FAIRBAIRN METHOD GUTTER FIGHTING

WE TEACH FAIRBAIRN COMBATIVES

Our Mission:
To provide the best Combatives available for today's world.

As the founder and head instructor of Fairbairn Protocol, I bring over 50 years of diverse fight experience to you. Drawing on more than 10 decades of research, specialization, and instruction, I teach the original techniques and methods developed by W.E. Fairbairn. The same methods that created the ledgendary WWII Gutter Fighters, are taught by our instructors today.

You can trust that our instruction is rooted in time-tested authenticity and expertise.

No proof stands stronger than results!

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Now available in Montreal, Canada and Bern, Switzerland

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Contact: info@h2h-selfdefense.com

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contact Association for integral self-protection (VIS): fairbairnH2H@protonmail.com

 

WORLD WIDE

UPCOMING FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING EVENTS

Bern, Switzerland 2025

Fairbairn Protocol - Bern Chapter

Info flyer: Monthly workshop
Fairbairn Gutter Fighting

 

ATTENTION! UP COMING SEMINARS

 

COMBATIVES SEMINAR SURVEY - SCOTLAND

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FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINAR

CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTOR BARRY DRENNAN, FOUNDER OF FAIRBAIRN PROTOCOL

Location and date to be determined Location are within SCOTLAND

Date is within AUGUST 2025

(*A prefered month can be suggested in the survey's comments)

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ONLY RESPOND IF YOU WOULD PHYSICALLY LIKE TO ATTEND

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COMBATIVES SEMINAR SURVEY - NORTHERN IRELAND

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FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINAR

CONDUCTED BY INSTRUCTOR BARRY DRENNAN, FOUNDER OF FAIRBAIRN PROTOCOL

Location and date to be determined Location are within BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELANDD

Date is within AUGUST 2025

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PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND IN SUPPORT OF ME

ONLY RESPOND IF YOU WOULD PHYSICALLY LIKE TO ATTEND

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BACK IN BERN (SWITZERLAND) 2025

Having earned an avalanche of positive feedback, with attendees coming from Germany, Belgium, Spain, and even as far as Canada, the Bern Fairbairn-Train-the-Trainer and Fairbairn-Gutter-Fighting seminars have attracted an international following. In 2025, Barry Drennan will return to Bern to deliver more open-to-the-public Fairbairn-Train-the-Trainer and Fairbairn-Gutter-Fighting seminars.

TRAIN the TRAINER (Bern Switzerland)
Seminar Syllabus

In this full-day interactive seminar attendees learn the theory and physical components essential to effective instruction and execution of Gutter Fighting's renowned techniques.

This seminar covers,

• Cognitive reframing.
• Essential Anatomy - Easy-access high-gain targets.
• Creating mental and physical disabilities vs pain-driven approaches.
• Aggression in action.
• Chaining and body manipulation.
• Small-toolbox.
• Failure to success transfers.
• Empty hands to weapons skill set transfers.

 

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SPECIALIZED-BASIC FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING (Bern Switzerland)
2-Phase seminar syllabus

Morning: Phase 1

• Cognitive reframing – Maximizing the will to act.
• Anatomical targeting for maximum effect empty handed striking.

Introduction to;

• Tiger claw, chin jab, edge of the hand striking.
• Proven assault techniques.

Afternoon: Phase 2

• Anatomical targeting for maximum effect for basic baton, sticks and knife.

Introduction to;

• Basic baton, stick and knife use.
• Proven assault techniques.

 

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Advanced Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Seminar (Bern Switzerland)
Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Special
2-Phase seminar syllabus

Morning: Phase 1

• Anatomical targeting for maximum effect for empty-handed strike-based for rear assault.

Introduction to;

• Basic empty-handed strike-based flanking for taking the opponent’s rear.
• Basic empty-handed rear-assault.

Afternoon: Phase 2

• Anatomical targeting for maximum effect for weapon-based for rear assault.

Introduction to;

• Basic baton, stick, knife rear-assault.
• Random rear assault.

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All of these seminars are open to all;

Previous knowledge is an advantage, but not mandatory !

Early registration is always advised..

 POC  SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND)

For Switzerland course information, travel & accomodation logistics, Contact: fairbairnH2H@protonmail.com

WELTWEIT

KOMMENDE FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINARE

Fairbairn Protocol - Bern Chapter

Infoflyer: Monatlicher Workshop
Fairbairn Gutter Fighting

 

ACHTUNG! KOMMENDE SEMINARE

ZURÜCK IN BERN (SCHWEIZ) 2025

Die Fairbairn Train the Trainer und Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Seminare haben eine Vielzahl positiver Rückmeldungen ausgelöst und Teilnehmer aus Deutschland, Belgien, Spanien und sogar aus Kanada anreisen lassen. Im Sommer 2025 wird Barry Drennan nach Bern zurückkehren, um weitere öffentlich zugängliche Fairbairn Train the Trainer und Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Seminare durchzuführen.

TRAIN the TRAINER (Bern Schweiz)
Seminarplan 

In diesem ganztägigen interaktiven Seminar erlernen die Teilnehmer die theoretischen und physischen Komponenten, die für eine effektive Unterweisung und Ausführung der bekannten Techniken von Gutter Fighting unerlässlich sind.

Dieses Seminar behandelt,

• Kognitives Reframing.
• Essential Anatomy – Leicht zugängliche High-Gain-Ziele.
• Schaffung geistiger und körperlicher Behinderungen im Vergleich zu schmerzgesteuerten Ansätzen.
• Aggression in Aktion.
• Verkettung und Körpermanipulation.
• Kleiner Werkzeugkasten.
• Erfolglose Übertragungen scheitern.
• Leere Hände zum Transfer von Waffenfertigkeiten.

 

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SPECIALIZED-BASIC FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING (Bern Schweiz)
Lehrplan für das 2-Phasen-Seminar

Morgen: Phase 1

• Kognitives Reframing – Maximierung des Handlungswillens.
• Anatomisches Zielen für maximale Wirkung beim Schlagen mit leeren Händen.

Einführung in;

• Tigerkralle, Kinnstoß, Schlagkante der Hand.
• Bewährte Angriffstechniken.

Nachmittag: Phase 2

• Anatomische Ausrichtung für maximale Wirkung für einfache Schlagstöcke, Stöcke und Messer.

Einführung in;

• Grundlegende Verwendung von Schlagstock, Stock und Messer.
• Bewährte Angriffstechniken.

 

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FORTGESCHRITTENES FAIRBAIRN GUTTER FIGHTING SEMINAR (Bern, Schweiz)
Fairbairn Gutter Fighting Special
Lehrplan für das 2-Phasen-Seminar

Morgen: Phase 1

• Anatomisches Zielen für maximale Wirkung bei Angriffen mit leeren Händen und Angriffen von hinten.

Einführung in;

• Grundlegender Flankenangriff mit leeren Händen, um dem Gegner in den Rücken zu fallen.
• Einfacher Hinterhandangriff mit leeren Händen.

Nachmittag: Phase 2

• Anatomisches Zielen für maximale Wirkung bei waffenbasierten Angriffen von hinten.

Einführung in;

• Grundlegender Schlagstock-, Stock- und Messerangriff von hinten.
• Zufälliger Angriff von hinten.

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Dieses Seminar fokussiert sich auf weiterführende mentale Konzepte und spezifischere Techniken.

Die obgenannten Seminare sind für erwachsene Personen mit einwandfreiem Leumund zugänglich.

Vorkenntnisse sind von Vorteil, aber nicht zwingend erforderlich!

Aufgrund der internationalen Aufmerksamkeit der Seminare ist eine frühzeitige Anmeldung zu empfehlen.

Für Informationen über die Schweizer Standorte, Logistik und Anmeldung kontaktieren Sie bitte

POC SCHWEIZ (Switzerland): fairbairnH2H@protonmail.com

 

Fairbairn Protocol Certified training in W.E.Fairbairn's Gutter Fighting

Now closed for the summer

Classes will resume in September 2025

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA

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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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