Weapons Based Grappling - Kenny Bigbee Jr

Описание: Kenny Bigbee Jr. joins the ILEETA Learning Lab to preview his 2026 conference course: Weapons-Based Grappling.
In this conversation, Kenny breaks down why every law enforcement encounter is inherently a weapons-based environment and how traditional grappling rules change the moment a firearm, blade, or other weapon is present.
Drawing from his experience as a former Navy SEAL, a 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt, and founder of Killa BEE Tactical, Kenny explains how he pressure-tested this system in real-world environments and why broad stroke concepts outperform rigid techniques under chaos.
This episode delivers value for three audiences:
1. Attendees choosing classes at the conference
2. Trainers on the fence about attending
3. Officers and instructors worldwide who cannot attend but want practical insights they can apply immediately
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COURSE CONTEXT
Course Title: Weapons-Based Grappling
Instructor: Kenny Bigbee Jr.
Course Length: 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Description:
In today’s violent world, officers must be prepared to operate decisively in weapons-based environments. Police academies spend limited time on weapon retention and ground survival with firearms or knives. This seminar introduces Weapons-Based Grappling, an integrated training module addressing weapon retention, decision trees, and drawing weapons from standing and ground positions.
Instructor Bio:
Kenny Bigbee Jr. is a former US Navy SEAL and 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He is the founder of Killa BEE Tactical and specializes in integrating firearms, blade work, and combatives into cohesive systems for law enforcement and military professionals.
Co-instructor Chris Mandigma is a retired federal law enforcement officer and subject matter expert in police combatives training.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• Why every hands-on engagement is a weapons-based environment
• How grappling rules change when firearms and blades are present
• Broad stroke concepts vs rigid technique memorization
• Decision trees for officer safety, subject safety, and public safety
• How to build probability-based survival skills under stress
• The three training layers: technical, tactical, intensity
• Why concept-based teaching outperforms technique-only training under duress
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
• There are no guarantees in combatives, only probabilities.
• Train for what happens most often and what works most often.
• Perfect practice creates peak performance, but optimal performance happens in chaos.
• Officers must learn to metabolize stress, not just execute technique.
• Teach by concept to create clarity in chaos.
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CONNECT WITH KENNY BIGBEE JR.
Website: https://killabeetactical.com
Instagram: @kennybigbeejr
Facebook: facebook kennybigbeejr

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