Posted on Dec 13, 2014
SGT George Demeris
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I'll be attending Combatives Level I in about a month and was wondering if anyone knew a good way to prep for the course physically? I understand it can be a physically demanding class. I regularly run 3+ miles and have a normal gym routine. Key exercises? Thanks for any help!
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Have someone you love punch you in the face. Then, have a stranger do it...twenty times. When you can control your flinching, you are ready for combatives.
Oh, and if you can tumble, ass-over-head,...on purpose...you may have an edge.
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SGT George Demeris
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That's absolutely outstanding advice. Haha thank you, love it.
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Epic!
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SFC Jim Ruether
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I believe the saying is "ass over tea kettle" but maybe that's for the Brit's?
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Check with 1SG (Join to see). He's a combatives instructor. See this RallyPoint discussion thread:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-thought-on-modern-army-combatives
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SGT George Demeris
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Much appreciated, Chief Ill look at this
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Stretching is key from what I hear as you will move into positions that you never did before.
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SGT Gumby. Got it haha
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LTC (Join to see) gave the best advice. I train in BJJ and I have better days than others. Usually the better days are when I stretch really well. Especially the groin stretch and getting the hips good and loose.
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SGT Charles Vernier
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I seem to remember a rather politically incorrect cadence involving Gumbi...Seriously though, stretch!!!
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1SG (Join to see). I have found a name that tops a former leader of mine...CPT Johannes VanLerop. The upper-echelon troops called him "Yoda".
Sorry, I distract easily. Awesome name, Top.
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