Posted on Oct 29, 2014
As a true test of fitness, should every soldier practice Martial Arts?
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Running measures cardio fitness, not necessarily warrior fitness. Push up and pull ups can give a measure of strength...sit ups....not much. However the ability to physically fight and defend self keeps confidence and fitness high. Why not a basic martial arts test of some kind (Judo, etc).
Dan
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De Han Soo Bak Do, Tang Soo Do
Dan
3rd Dan Grade Commissioner
De Han Soo Bak Do, Tang Soo Do
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SGM (Join to see), I'd like to introduce you to two Marine Corps concepts 1. The combat Fitness Test described in this precisely (or on wikipedia generally) http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCO%206100.13%20W_CH%201.pdf
And 2. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). Mandatory for all Marines, Green belts mandatory for combat arms.
http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCRP%203-02B%20PT%201.pdf
And 2. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). Mandatory for all Marines, Green belts mandatory for combat arms.
http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCRP%203-02B%20PT%201.pdf
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I think so. I practice WMA (Western Martial Arts), real swords, unarmored and armored. It is a great stress controller, teaches timing, deadly accuracy, and control. I am proponent of bringing a gun to a knife fight, though!
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