: He owns and founded Team R.O.C. (Reality of Combat) in North Carolina, a top-ranked MMA school that has produced fighters for the UFC, K-1, and Strikeforce.
Leveraging a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, Thompson has created several patented tools produced by Benchmade Knives specifically to support H2H transitions: Greg Thompson H2H (Hand to Hand) Combat
Thompson’s approach, detailed in his book , is rooted in "relevant design"—a methodology that solves tactical problems rather than just teaching sport techniques. : He owns and founded Team R
: He is a 5th-degree black belt under Royce Gracie, having been part of the first group of students to receive a black belt from the UFC legend in 2004. : He is a 5th-degree black belt under
: He is a certified Kru in Muay Thai and holds black belts in several other systems, including Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Innovations and Tactical Tools
Greg Thompson is a world-renowned combatives instructor and the architect behind the , the first officially designated hand-to-hand combat (H2H) program for all U.S. Army Special Operations Forces . His work bridges the gap between high-level martial arts and the life-or-death realities of modern operators who must fight while wearing full body armor and managing weapon systems. Core Philosophy and SOCP
Thompson is a high-level practitioner whose military systems are grounded in proven fighting arts: