[1] SCARS is based on sciences of psychology, physiology, physical movement as well as research on the nervous system.

[2] It was debuted in 1987,[3] and began to be taught to various military, law enforcement, and security units, such as the Arizona State police.

The three main elements of SCARS are geometry, physiology, and physics, and avoids the spiritual aspect that is prevalent in many martial arts.

SCARS Institute of Combat Sciences has developed training courses for the US Army and Air Force, as well as foreign governments and various law enforcement agencies.

The program was taught via seminars, government contracts, and also the SCARS Institute of Combative Sciences, once known as "the most expensive school in the world".

[4][7] As of 2011, the Naval Special Warfare Command had implemented mixed martial arts inspired combat training.