hand-to-hand
Fighting up close
Hand-to-hand describes combat or fighting at very close range, close enough for physical contact between opponents: hand-to-hand combat, The battle devolved into hand-to-hand fighting.
The phrase emphasizes direct, personal confrontation rather than fighting with ranged weapons or at a distance.
Close-quarters combat technique
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- takedownForced grounding maneuver
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- close-quartersVery near proximity
unarmed · struggle · brawl · scuffle · skirmish · fighting · engagement · confrontation
Disorderly group fight
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- fisticuffsHand-to-hand combat
- slugfestProlonged violent exchange
rumble · throwdown · donnybrook · fracas · altercation · dustup · punch-up · kerfuffle
grappling
Close-quarters combat technique
close-quarters · unarmed · struggle · brawl · scuffle · skirmish · fighting · engagement · confrontation · assault
brawl
Disorderly group fight
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- fisticuffsHand-to-hand combat
slugfest · rumble · throwdown · donnybrook · fracas · altercation · dustup · punch-up · kerfuffle · roughhousing
judo
Japanese throwing discipline
- jujitsuJapanese unarmed combat system
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- aikidoThrowing art using redirection
taekwondo · kung fu · wrestling · boxing · capoeira · hapkido · silat · savate · sambo · wushu
armlock
Restraint immobilizing the limb
pin · submission · block · strike · parry · counter · hold · grip · lock · pressure point
- infantry tacticsfire and maneuver, flanking maneuver, battle drills, defensive positions, ambush tactics
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- unarmedweaponless, fists, unarmed combat, disarmed, martial arts
- combatbattle, fight, combat, unarmed combat, grappling
- combat drillsbayonet charge, combat stance, military drill, precision drill, basic training
- combat skillsgrappling, striking, blocking, parrying, dodging