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Serving Those Who Serve

"In 2024, I had the privilege of participating in a two-day Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) clinic held in Sinai, Egypt by a world class instructor. This event brought together Soldiers from more than six partner nations, with over 50 U.S. Soldiers actively participating. The clinic delivered world-class instruction in a disciplined, practical skillset that enhanced both physical readiness and mental resilience. Beyond the technical training, the event had a profound impact on morale. Deployed environments can be isolating and demanding, and opportunities like this provide a meaningful outlet for stress while reinforcing camaraderie. The shared experience of training side-by-side strengthened esprit de corps within our unit and fostered stronger relationships with allied forces."
Santos Rivera III, 

A message from Rick

 

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Support Our Troops with Elite Combatives Training – Become a Sponsor Today

Imagine transforming a remote deployment—far from home, routines, and resources—into a life-changing opportunity for growth, resilience, and readiness.

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We deliver elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Combatives clinics directly to American soldiers serving on the frontlines around the world. We have exclusive access to world-class martial artists who proudly contribute their time and expertise to deliver elite, battle-tested combatives clinics directly to our deployed service members. Using a proven, field-validated template honed through real-world experience, these clinics turn challenging deployments into powerful training grounds that build unbreakable mindset, practical self-defense skills, physical toughness, and mental fortitude.

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From forward operating bases to austere environments, our program has already delivered measurable impact: higher morale, sharper focus, stronger unit cohesion, and warriors returning home more confident and capable.

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This is where you come in.

Each clinic costs $40,000 per clinic and includes world-class instructors, full travel & logistics and custom unit-branded training gear.
Our goal: One clinic per month - bringing life-changing training, skills, confidence, and the knowledge that America stands behind them.


Your investment crosses oceans to equip, train, and honor our deployed troops:

  • World-Class Instructors - Elite coaches deliver razor-sharp close-quarters skills and the Warrior Ethos

  • Travel & Logistics - Instructors reach the deployment arena so training happens where the soldiers serve

  • Custom Unit-Branded Gear - High-quality combat equipment each soldier keeps forever

  • 2-Day In-Country Clinic - Unforgettable training that boosts lethality, morale, and brotherhood

  • Enhanced Care Packages - The more we raise, the more impactful the morale support.

Your brand becomes part of their story - with professional photos of troops holding your banner and your logo on every piece of training gear.

"Based on my experience as a U.S. Army Ranger Instructor and Senior Rated Jumpmaster, Rick Swope as a martial arts instructor was on par with some of my best instructors in the Army. His experiences and teaching methods gave me something that easily translated to my occupation in the Army. For reliable hand to hand combat skills and comprehensive instruction Rick is an immediate go to."

Carl Jordan

 

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$40,000

1 clinic fully sponsored

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$120,000

3 clinics fully sponsored

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$240,000

6 clinics fully sponsored

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$480,000

12 clinics fully sponsored

​Your Return on Impact

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  • Patriotic Brand Alignment — Associate your company with America’s military heroes and demonstrate strong support for those who serve.

  • Premium Recognition — Gain naming rights, logo placement, and prominent mentions in training materials, reports, and communications.

  • Authentic Content — Receive exclusive video testimonials, impact stories, photos, and field reports for your marketing and social campaigns.

  • Targeted Visibility — Earn social media shoutouts and exposure in veteran and military communities.

  • CSR & ESG Impact — Strengthen your social responsibility profile with measurable support for troop readiness and morale.

  • Employee Engagement — Boost internal pride and morale, especially among veterans and military families.

  • Networking Opportunities — Build relationships with military leaders and veteran organizations.

  • Competitive Differentiation — Stand out as a company that delivers real, meaningful impact.

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For each clinic sponsored, your organization will receive five full days of personalized coaching on any topic you choose from the powerful resources at rickswope.com and rickswope.com/trading.


Whether you want to master trading strategies, elevate your mindset, improve your performance, or dive deep into any other subject Rick covers, this is your chance to get direct, expert guidance tailored exactly to your goals. It’s a high-value reward that turns your sponsorship into a serious advantage for your own growth and success.

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"I first met Rick while serving as an instructor in the Mountain Phase of Ranger School. At the time, I had already received grappling and combatives training through the military and considered myself fairly experienced. After hearing about a local gym, I decided to drop in and train with Rick. It didn’t take long for me to realize how limited and inefficient much of my previous training had actually been.
Training under Rick completely changed my understanding of hand-to-hand combat and grappling. Over the next several years, he taught me not only effective techniques, but how to read an opponent, control engagements, and apply grappling in a way that preserves combat effectiveness rather than exhausting the fighter unnecessarily. His instruction emphasized real-world application, efficiency, and adaptability under pressure.
Throughout my military career, I served as a rifleman and later as a platoon sergeant. I deployed overseas, earned my qualifications as a jumpmaster, and competed in the Best Ranger Competition. Having trained and operated in demanding environments where practical combatives matter, I can confidently say the training I received from Rick was among the most applicable and valuable hand-to-hand instruction I encountered during my career.
Rick’s ability to teach service members is exceptional because he understands both the physical and mental demands placed on them. His program develops confidence, discipline, and practical combat skills that directly translate to real-world situations. I strongly believe the work he is doing for military personnel deserves support and sponsorship."

Trent Miller

​Rick and Tom DeBlass (VP Grappling, ONE Championship) teach combative skills to soldiers of the 2-121st Infantry Battalion Georgia National Guard, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team while on deployment at MFO HQ, Sinai Egypt. Proudly supporting Buddies Over Bullies.
Interesting Facts About U.S. Army Combatives Training:

Roots Run Deep: The first U.S. Army Combatives manual was published in 1852 (a translation of a French bayonet manual). It evolved through world wars and conflicts until the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) was formalized in 2002 as Army-wide doctrine (FM 3-25.150), heavily incorporating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and practical battlefield techniques pioneered by experts like Matt Larsen of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Proven in Combat: Post-combat surveys from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom revealed that 19% of U.S. soldiers reported using hand-to-hand combat skills in real encounters — with grappling techniques accounting for over 72% of those instances.

Builds More Than Skill: Combatives instills the Warrior Ethos, dramatically improves unit cohesion, mental toughness, and lethality while maintaining an impressively low injury rate (around 2% when properly supervised). It’s not just training — it’s a force multiplier that prepares soldiers to “close with and destroy the enemy” in the worst-case scenario.​

Bringing this elite training to deployed troops is rare — and powerful. It’s a morale booster, a skill enhancer, and a tangible “thank you” that reminds our warriors they are supported back home.
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