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ranger1100ky wrote:
Actually, the United States Marine Corps HAS come up with a martial art that is based on the concept of the fighting Marine, armed as they are, going into combat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Martial_Arts_ProgramI reviewed their basic manual, which provides an overview of the skills needed to attain their most basic required belt level to graduate boot camp. (Tan Belt) Folks... this is the real deal... stripped down to the bare essentials. Absolutely ROCK solid, and simple stuff. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for the curriculum overviews on the other belt levels, to be sure. I could see real fast where a 'straight to the point' program like this, if modified appropriately, COULD serve as a basis for a solid defense program for civilians through martial arts schools. (Obviously citizens don't carry an M16A2 service rifle with fixed bayonet!) It's definitely a great system from what I've read of it.
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Haven't seen the new manual but since I did my L.E.O. training just North of Camp Lejune and West of Cherry Point (aka Cherry Pit), many of my instructors were Marines, Ret. Marines (I know, there is no such thing  ), or Ret. Army. A lot of the S.D. I learned in the academey was straight from D.I.'s. Love to get my hand on the new curriculum.
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Thank you Ranger...
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| POSTED BY: doughboy on 06/13/2008 09:28:17 |
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human weapon did an episode about mcmap. go to youtube, search for the user "legendarybengaltiger". he has few more full episodes as well.
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doughboy wrote:
human weapon did an episode about mcmap. go to youtube, search for the user "legendarybengaltiger". he has few more full episodes as well.
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Oh great!! Thanks! And anytime narcsarge!:)
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| POSTED BY: Pooky on 08/29/2008 13:09:26 |
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My finger. I was told when I am a brown belt they will choose a weapon for me.
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Pooky wrote:
My finger. I was told when I am a brown belt they will choose a weapon for me.
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Ever see the old Run Run Shaw movie, Five Fingers of Death? Gives a whole new appreciation for the deadliness of the finger. Daniel
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Quite the interesting topic...and I must break mine down into a few catagories: For exercise, I prefer my suburito bokken and my extra large hardened staff. To ensure your technique is on the spot requires quite an exercise for both. For self-defense (fire arms aside), I prefer the cell phone. Since various states have different laws regarding self defense, the cell phone i probably the best weapon...call the police. That said, my other favorite self defense weapon (or techniques rather) is the side thrust kick to the knee. For a relaxing Zen like state of practice, I prefer Iaito. There is a unique serentiy in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido. But, as Miyamoto Musashi said, one must touch upon all of the arts.
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