Military & Law Enforcement

Since the early 1990's, the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy has provided combatives training to a variety of military, federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations. Our proven past performance and in depth understanding of combatives allow us to incorporate these specialized skills into a variety of current real world operations. We offer tactical training workshops and seminars for military and law enforcement personal onsite or at the academy.

The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy has been instrumental in the development of the Modern Army Combatives Program. We were consulted and many of our programs techniques, tactics and training methods are currently used in the Modern Army Combatives Program and documented in the Modern Army Combatives field manual (FM 3.25.150) Academy founder, Greg Nelson has participated on the 3rd Infantry Divisions Modern Army Combatives Civilian Oversight Committee, aimed at continued combatives research and development. Currently, Minnesota Martial Arts Academy combatives instructors work closely with the regions Modern Army Combatives and regularly test Level I graduates and continue to provide continued combatives training to military personnel.

We also provide specialized training for federal, state and local law enforcement personnel. Greg Nelson has worked with the FBI, FBI SWAT, Federal Air Marshals, Hennepin County Sheriff Department, Minneapolis ERU (Emergency Response Unit), St. Paul SRT, and many local law enforcement agencies.

Whether it's a requirement for one-time specialized training, long term instructor support, or comprehensive program development, please contact the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy at (763) 560-5696 or email Greg Nelson at GregNelson@MMAACombatZone.com