Combat conditioning may be Marine’s new training method

Stars & Stripes ^ | Feb. 9, 2004 | Charlie Coon

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

ROTA NAVAL STATION, Spain  -- Combat Conditioning was taught last week to members of the Marine Corps Security Forces Europe in Rota. The techniques are supposed to simulate marching, hand-to-hand combat and other job skills.

The Marines at Rota have been ordered to employ Combat Conditioning in their daily workouts. The rest of the corps might be next.

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Peace through readiness, ping !
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[stylin19a]

The old PT might have had Marines doing some quick stretches, jumping jacks and squat thrusts. Then they' head out for a three-mile run, and that would be PT for the day.

i seem to recall the order "squat thrusts forever"...on too many occasions. Semper Fi

[joesnuffy]

You will not necessarily rise to the occasion ..more likely..you will default to your level of training...

[tracer]

"The Rota Marines have different jobs but are all sentries in one way or another."

And, wisely, every Marine is a rifleman.

"The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat."

And Marines for centuries have known that you always should train in the manner in which you will fight....

[prion]

I don't understand what they're doing. More precise pushups, okay. But how do you "simulate marching" and why not just march?

[tracer]

"Last summer, for example, Marines from Rota were sent to Monrovia, Liberia, to protect the U.S. Embassy and civilians during unrest in the western African country."

No surprises here. From the Marine Corps Hymn: ".....to the shores of Tripoli" and "we've fought in every clime and place where we could take a gun"....

[grunt03]

i seem to recall the order "squat thrusts forever"...

The command "Bends and muther****ers.......begin" still haunts my dreams.

Semper Fi

[NormsRevenge]

That's how I recall it too :-]

[IGOTMINE]

Quarterdeck flashbacks....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The course was taught to the Rota group over five days. The Marines had to take a 50-question written test at the end of the week, then demonstrate the new exercises they learned. They received a white binder filled with pages and a CD to study from.

Are they gonna turn these guys into scholars?

Might be good for my grandson.

[ErnBatavia]

i seem to recall the order "squat thrusts forever"...on too many occasions.

Always preceded with "On your faces, Pukefaces!"

[NormsRevenge]

Actually, I heartily agree,, for any young man or woman who wishes to have their mettle (and noodle) tested, The Marines are game to satisfy their curiosity and see if they have the desire to be one of the few, the proud, the Marines. :-}

[Jarhead_22]

i seem to recall the order "squat thrusts forever"...on too many occasions. Semper Fi

"Push ups....All of them that have not been done....Ready...BEGIN!"

[Jarhead_22]

Does anyone have a link to a better description or outline of the program?

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[blackie]

Peace through readiness ~ Bump!

[Britton J Wingfield]

Sounds like my Krav Maga class.

[sergeantdave]

My new book: "From Combat Marine to Happy Couch Potato in 30 Easy Years."

Synopsis - Learn how to take command of the softest part of the couch and protect it from dogs, cats, wives, kids and other malingerers. Which how-to book you need to buy to teach your wife plumbing, wiring, carpentry and roofing. Ten tricks to get the pizza delivery guy inside your house and place the pizza on your coffee table so you don't need to get off the Laz-e-Boy and open the door. Show your kids where the coldest beer in the fridge is located and how to fetch it. Ten fool-proof excuses you can use not to take the garbage out. How to get your wife to change channels for you and not feel guilty. Tricking your 10-year-old into digging fence post holes while you rest in the comfort of your hammock. Happy work songs you can sing while she's felling and bucking logs.

[grunt03]

Let's not forget - "leg lifts....begin..1..2..3..4" (repeat a bunch of times) then the absolutely dreaded "FREEZE!, and hold 'em 6 inches off the deck ladies!"

My stomach hurts typing this..