Matt Larsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Larsen
Occupation	Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1967(1967-04-10)
Age	57
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Matt Larsen Biography

Matt Larsen is one of the most popular and richest Martial Artist who was born on April 10, 1967 in United States.

Larsen enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman in 1984. He was stationed overseas in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan with the Marine detachment at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. During this time Larsen began training in judo, Shotokan karate, and traditional boxing. He continued his training in martial arts when he was transferred to Okinawa with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment. He trained in Shōbayashi Shōrin-ryū with Eizo Shimabukuro and continued his judo training. He also trained Sayoc Kali in the Philippines. During this time Larsen fought in the Japan Karate Association’s All Japan Karate Championships, Muay Thai bouts in Thailand, and a bare- knuckle fight against the ROK Marines Taekwondo champion. He was also a member of the 3rd Marine Division’s boxing team.

Larsen was asked to move to the 11th Infantry Regiment to design a combatives instructor training course for their cadre. As the 11th Infantry Regiment would soon have a more rigorous training regimen, taught by the Army’s subject matter expert on combatives, the proponency for combatives doctrine moved with him. His ideas were well received by the 11th Infantry Regiment and he found himself with an old warehouse that he utilized as a combatives training facility. Within a short time, the school became so successful that units from throughout the Army began sending their soldiers. Several new courses had to be developed in order to continue teaching beyond the initial course, with the idea of building programs within these units. Eventually the school was recognized by the Army as the “United States Army Combatives School”. In 2002, the training manual which he had been working on since his time with the Ranger Training Brigade was published by the Army as Field Manual 3–25.150 (Combatives).

Matt Larsen Net Worth

Matt Larsen is one of the richest Martial Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Larsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Upon his discharge from the Marine Corps, Larsen enlisted in the United States Army. He went on to join the 75th Ranger Regiment, where he would remain for the next 14 years. Initially assigned to 1st Ranger Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield, Larsen parachuted into Panama with the Rangers during Operation Just Cause and was also involved in Ranger operations during the Gulf War. He began to involve himself more in combat sports and served as the president of the 1st Ranger Battalion’s practical shooting club. Upon his reassignment to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, he started the Battalion’s practical shooting club. He soon found himself as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of combatives and Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training for the battalion. He utilized his martial arts training, having attained black belts in several disciplines including Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti and Russian Sambo, and merged them into a single, effective fighting style. As the program grew more elaborate, he became the NCOIC of combatives and CQB training for the entire 75th Ranger Regiment. During his service with the Rangers, he established himself as the Army’s subject matter expert on combatives. When the opportunity to shape the Army’s Combatives program came, he transferred to the Ranger Training Brigade, which was charged with the development of the combatives doctrine. During this time, he refined his training methods and started to compile a comprehensive training manual.

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In 2010 Larsen co-authored Sniper: American Single-Shot Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan, with war correspondent Gina Cavallaro with a foreword written by the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. (Ret.) Richard A. Cody, architect of the Asymmetric Warfare Group and former commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The book is a collection of stories and impressions from dozens of snipers – soldiers and Marines, including Rangers and Special Forces soldiers – who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Melissa Ranked on the list of most popular Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Larsen celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

In June 2011 Larsen was in Libya assessing the rebel forces.

Who invented the Army Combatives?

Matt Larsen , a retired Army Ranger who is best known as a hand-to-hand combat expert and the father of the US Army’s Modern Army Combatives Program, served in the US Marine Corps and the 75th Ranger Regiment during the course of a 22-year career in the military.

What martial art does US Army use?

Most armed forces teach some form of unarmed combat, often a type of mixed martial arts where military personnel learn a combination of techniques including Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, grappling, and basic self defense against weapons in hand to hand combat.

What self defense is taught in the military?

MCMAP trains soldiers in the mental, character, and physical traits needed to defend themselves. It uses a belt system similar to the one used in civilian martial arts training. However, it also teaches basic knife, bayonet, and firearms techniques, as well as how to find and use weapons of opportunity.

What does Army Combatives teach?

The Army combatives course trains soldiers in hand-to0hand techniques based on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The five-day level one course includes training in pummeling, knee strikes, trapping your opponent’s arm, chokehold and grappling over a weapon.

What fighting style do the Navy SEALs use?

Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a brutal martial art learned by the SEALs. Krav Maga translates from Hebrew to mean “contact combat.” It is an Israeli martial art used by Israel’s commandos and special forces.