What one officer has to say about Battlefield Proximity Combat and its value to soldiers:

"As a member of the Special Operations community for 12 years, I have commanded several unique organizations with a variety of missions.  I have come to realize that combative training is a key ingredient in the making of a Special Ops individual. The Special Operations community employs a variety of combative training systems. The recent evolution of the Battlefield Proximity Combat system captures the essence of all the others, but incorporates new techniques against an evolving threat of the 21st century. 

I have personally observed Hakim Isler teach his system to my soldiers operating in the toughest parts of Ramadi, Iraq.  The confidence with which these soldiers were able to operate on the forward edge of the battlefield always paid dividends. "

—Michael Layrisson, LTC, USA