Welcome To The Official International Combat Association™ Web Site






Welcome To The International Combat Association™

Welcome to the official web site of the International Combat Association™. The ICA welcomes members from throughout the world.

The International Combat Association™ was founded by Grand Master James S. Benko (see biography) . Grand Master Benko began studying the martial arts in 1959. He has provided ICA members with guidance from his several decades of martial arts and military experience. A former Green Beret who served 3 combat tours in Viet Nam, Grandmaster Benko brings you these no nonsense techniques though the programs he has created, which may be used by Individuals, Police, Security and Military Personnel throughout the world.

In these programs, International Combat Association™ (ICA) Founder, Grandmaster James S. Benko, 10th Degree Black Belt in Chon-Tu Mu Do™, will teach you Knife Defenses (empty-hand defenses against knife attacks), Knife Fighting (how to use a knife to defend against knife attacks), and Gun Disarms (how to disarm an opponent who has a sidearm). These are all part of Chon-Tu Mu Do™ (Combat Martial Arts), founded by Grandmaster Benko. If you wish, you may enroll in these programs and gain ICA Certification.

These videos contain requirements for International Combat Association™ (ICA) certification in close quarters combat art of Chon-Tu Mu Do™.


ICA CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT: 1st DEGREE BLACK BELT COURSE

ICA KNIFE TRAINING PROGRAM
(Empty Hand Defenses Against A Knife)


There are 3 Levels in this Program:

Upon enrollment in the Program you shall receive the following:

ICA Membership Card
ICA Knife Training Program Guide
ICA DVDs for this Course

Upon completion of all 3 Levels, of the “Knife Training Program”, you will be awarded a
1st Degree Black Belt in ICA Close Quarters Combat .

To enroll in the ICA Knife Training Program Online, click on the "Enroll Now" button:  

To enroll in the program by Mail, complete the ICA Knife Training Program Application For Admission.

ICA Knife Defenses - Level 101:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:

  • Cutting Methods
  • 10 Cut Exercise
  • 10 Cut Exercise with Applications
  • 8 Directions Exercise
  • Dos And Don'ts Against A Knife
  • Basic Hand-Knife Exercise

ICA Knife Defenses - Level 102:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Taking The Knife Away From An Opponent
  • Throat And Stab Defenses
  • Quick Disarms
  • Throat Hit Disarms
  • Push Blade Back Into Opponent

ICA Knife Defenses - Level 103:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Elbow Twist Defense
  • Reverse Elbow Twist
  • Lift Inside Disarm
  • Wrist Push
  • Disarm Cut And Stab
  • Strike And Disarm

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ICA CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT: 2nd DEGREE BLACK BELT COURSE
(You must complete the CQC 1st Degree Black Belt Course in order to qualify to enroll in this Course)

ICA KNIFE FIGHTING PROGRAM
(Using A Knife To Defend Against Knife Attacks)


There are 3 Levels in this Program:

Upon enrollment in the Program you shall receive the following:

ICA Membership Card
ICA Knife Fighting Program Guide
ICA DVDs for this Course

Upon completion of all 3 Levels, of the “Knife Fighting Program”, you will be awarded a
2nd Degree Black Belt in ICA Close Quarters Combat

To enroll in the ICA Knfe Fighting Program Online, click on the "Enroll Now" button:  

To enroll in the program by Mail, complete the ICA Knife Fighting Program Application For Admission.



ICA Knife Fighting - Level 201:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:

  • Cutting Techniques
  • Cut And Spread
  • Fast Cuts
  • Cut, Block, And Counter

ICA Knife Fighting - Level 202:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Spread And Cut Applications
  • Cut And Re-Direct
  • Cut And Hook Arm
  • Triceps and Biceps Cuts
  • Passing To The Outside

ICA Knife Fighting - Level 203:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Double-Cut Disarm
  • Cutting Attacking Arm
  • Wrist, Triceps, Arm, Leg
  • Check-Stab Drill

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ICA CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT: 3rd DEGREE BLACK BELT COURSE
(You must complete the CQC 1st and 2nd Degree Black Belt Courses in order to qualify to enroll in this Course)

ICA GUN DISARMS PROGRAM:
(How To Disarm An Opponent Who Has A Sidearm)


There are 3 Levels in this Program:

Upon enrollment in the Program you shall receive the following:

ICA Membership Card
ICA Gun Disarms Program Guide
ICA DVDs for this Course

Upon completion of all 3 Levels, of the “Gun Disarms Program”, you will be awarded a
3rd Degree Black Belt in ICA Close Quarters Combat

To enroll in the ICA Gun Disarms Program Online, click on the "Enroll Now" button:  
To enroll in the program by Mail, complete the Gun Disarms Training Program Application For Admission.



ICA Gun Disarms - Level 301:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:

  • Gun Against Your Back
  • Control Weapon And Disarm
  • Seizing The Weapon

ICA Gun Disarms - Level 302:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Disarm And Move Away
  • Controlling The Weapon
  • Disarm And Close The Distance
  • Gun Held To Back Of Head

ICA Gun Disarms - Level 303:
To Complete This Level You Must Demonstrate the following:
  • Moving Inside And Outside
  • Weapon Retention: Lie Down While Firing

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