U.S. Marine Corps recruits conduct pugil stick bouts as a part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) at Leatherneck Square, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. A pugil stick is a heavily padded pole-like training weapon used since the early 1940s by military personnel in training for rifle and bayonet combat. It was initially adopted by the United States Marine Corps, but was later included in United States Army combat training as well. Pugil bouts are usually conducted with har

3.5K views · 38 reactions | One Mind, Any Weapon壘 U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors held a satellite training with U.S. service members at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, to teach the basic MCMAP lessons. MCMAP consists of hand-to-hand combat techniques that enable a service member to use their body as a weapon for self-defense.  by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek | Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa | Facebook

Our #Marines with Headquarters Battalion participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program culminating event on Camp Courtney, Okinawa. MCMAP strengthens the mental and moral resiliency of individual Marines through realistic training, warrior ethos studies, and physical conditioning. (U.S. Marine Corps 🎥 by Lance Cpl Cara Castaneda) | 3rd Marine Division

I Tried US Marine Corps Martial Arts! 😱 | Austen Alexander

Pay What You Owe! III MEF Marines participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course that pushes their body, mind and spirit. | U.S. Marine Corps