MMA in the Military

chillaplata · 05-30-2008, 03:36 AM

There's an interesting article in today's NY Times about the growing popularity of MMA in military circles.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/sp...hp&oref=slogin

DSA · 05-30-2008, 07:04 PM

What's good for the military is good for me! MMA all the way.

socalpankration · 05-31-2008, 11:38 AM

Here is a highlight video of the Armed Forces Pankration Championships, held a few weeks ago at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

YouTube - 2008 U.S. Armed Forces Pankration Highlights Reel

DSA · 06-01-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalpankration

Here is a highlight video of the Armed Forces Pankration Championships, held a few weeks ago at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

YouTube - 2008 U.S. Armed Forces Pankration Highlights Reel

Nice choke hold at the end. It helps justify MMA, when it's being used in the military.

Marksmarkou · 06-10-2008, 08:55 AM

The Military need to know what really works and what does not. Fighting techniues in MMA have been proven over and over again. They should all be great MMA fighters but also no that sometimes they do not want to grapple on the ground but end the fight quick via standing

socalpankration · 09-12-2008, 11:02 AM

Aside from the obvious practical benifits. No sport develops the warrior spirt and espirt de corps than MMA. Due to deployment concerns these guys need to stay healthy and uninjured, thats why we came up with the rules for Pankration.
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adeano · 09-14-2008, 01:15 AM

good article. its a good move by the military to implement modern training methods into the soldiers arsenal. the training is good for instilling the 'fighting' or 'combat' mindset.

fistsoffury85 · 09-15-2008, 04:56 PM

great article. Thanks

05-30-2008, 03:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
chillaplata Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 113 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	MMA in the Military There's an interesting article in today's NY Times about the growing popularity of MMA in military circles. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/sp...hp&oref=slogin

06-10-2008, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marksmarkou Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 63 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Military need to know what really works and what does not. Fighting techniues in MMA have been proven over and over again. They should all be great MMA fighters but also no that sometimes they do not want to grapple on the ground but end the fight quick via standing __________________ Marks markstraining.com - Fighting and Training Methods for Unarmed Martial Artists

09-14-2008, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
adeano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 11 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good article. its a good move by the military to implement modern training methods into the soldiers arsenal. the training is good for instilling the 'fighting' or 'combat' mindset. __________________ Cheers, http://lowtechcombat.blogspot.com

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05-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
DSA Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 27 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's good for the military is good for me! MMA all the way.

05-31-2008, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
socalpankration Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is a highlight video of the Armed Forces Pankration Championships, held a few weeks ago at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton YouTube - 2008 U.S. Armed Forces Pankration Highlights Reel

09-12-2008, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
socalpankration Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aside from the obvious practical benifits. No sport develops the warrior spirt and espirt de corps than MMA. Due to deployment concerns these guys need to stay healthy and uninjured, thats why we came up with the rules for Pankration. Fightleague Home

09-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
fistsoffury85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	great article. Thanks

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