Fights on Fridays

FRAGO:
Time: Friday 0630
Place: Gaffney Track, down the stairs on far left outside of the track.
Uniform: Full Cammies, no rank/no cover
Equipment: Water source mandatory, mouthpiece and groin protection optional
Event: Ground Sparring & Combat Conditioning

MCMAP Free Sparring

MCMAP Ground Fighting sustainment and sparring will be the order of the day.

Ground fighting skills are introduced during gray belt training. While the ground is certainly not the most advantageous position for a combative engagement, we must be aware of and prepared for the fact that the majority of hand-to-hand engagements go to the ground at some point. Ground fighting is also a basic skill that is relatively easy to control and practice, and it does not require an inordinate amount of safety gear. By incorporating adequate safety gear, personnel, and safety measures, Marines are able to use these new skills against active, resisting opponents. At all levels to include this one, weapons are introduced and utilized during portions of the training. In this manner, proper mindset, and ability to adapt to the situation are fostered.

Plt Sgts will have accountability with all who will attend Company training by the weekly Thursday meeting. If you have any issues with the below or any other reason not to spar, inform your chain of command. Plt leaders will bring 100% accountability to the Thursday meeting.

-No open wounds
-No Stitches or staples in the body
-No Dental Surgery in the past 24 hours
-No anesthetic of any kind in past 72 hours
-No concussions or loss of consciousness in martial arts or other training in past 6 months.
-No Shoulder injuries in the past 6 months
-No Neck or back injuries in the past 6 months

Safety procedures –
Without Weapons:

(1) There will be no strikes to the head, groin, spine, or joints.
(2) The first bout for each student should be with the Instructor or Instructor Trainer. This is a training exercise and it is used to fault check the student. You will fight a little below, at, and a little above the student’s ability to allow students to develop their skills.
(3) Marines must exercise proper restraint and avoid injuring other Marines.
(4) Start slowly and increase speed with proficiency.
(5) Tapout procedures are in effect.

With Weapons:

(1) There will be no attacks to the groin, spine or joints.
(2) Marines must exercise proper restraint and avoid injuring other Marines.
(3) Start slowly and increase speed with proficiency.
(4) Tap out rpocedures are in effect.
(5) Never execute strikes at full force.

Kettlebells This week

Tuesday and Thursday are open for any and all to attend.

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Friday we will have several things out of the norm going on. Company training is this Friday, and in light of that we will start with a PT session where we learn the fine art of kettlebell exercise from someone certified as a kettlebell trainer (i.e. not me). Uniform will be boots and utes (green trousers) with a watersource, time is 0630-0830.

Charlies are the uniform of the day Friday, be prepared for a uniform inspection.

HooverBall

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Time: 0630
Place: Volleyball courts in front of Gaffney Gym
Uniform: boots & utes, don't forget, as always, to bring water
Event: MCMAP sustainment and Hooverball spectacular



We will warm up, go over some Grey Belt MCMAP techniques and play 3 rounds of Hooverball. 1st game to 21, 2nd to 15, last to 9.

No Training in the AM for Sgts, open to all at noon

Since 99% of the Lima Company Sergeants will be to the winds in the AM there will be no Sgts PT at 0630 at Murphy Fieldhouse. However if you desire to come enjoy some CrossFit I will PT at noon at the tennis/basketball courts on Zimborski on Mainside. All are welcome, rainbow pt gear, bring water if you come.

Swim PT

Sorry SSgt, you were given bum gouge at training last week. We have the pool scheduled for 11 July 0630 to 0830.

Place: Meet up at the pull up bars in the gymnasium corner at Gaffney Fitness Center

Time: Be there with Plt accountability by 0630

Uniform: Cammies (green or tan) with no boots during the swim. *You may want to wear a bathing suit/pt gear underneath as well as have a towel, shower-shoes/flip-flops and a plastic bag for your wet gear for ease of departure.*

Event: Combat Water Survival Training

MCMAP Sustainment this week

Wednesday PM, Thursday AM & PM and Friday PM I will make time for those who need to get a few hours sustainment before the Green Class next week. Contact the Company Ops Chief if you are interested, and bring a partner to throw, kick, choke, etc.

Independence Day Message from the Commandant

R 252005Z JUN 08MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. ON THIS, OUR NATIONS 232ND YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE,WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION AS WELL AS TAKE THE OPPORTUNITYTO REFLECT ON THE SERVICE OF THOSE WHO HAVE DEFENDED THE CAUSE OFFREEDOM. YOUR SERVICE IS A TREMENDOUS SOURCE OF PRIDE ANDCONFIDENCE FOR AMERICANS, AND GIVES HOPE FOR ALL PEOPLE SEEKINGLIBERTY EVERYWHERE.

2. RECENT INITIATIVES HAVE PLACED NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS FRONTAND CENTER TO VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND REINFORCED PRIVATE MOTORVEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. I ASK FOR YOUR INCREASED SUPPORT TOENSURE SUCCESS IN THESE EFFORTS; YOU AND YOUR FELLOW MARINES ARE AVITAL PART OF WHAT MAKES THIS COUNTRY GREAT.

3. ON THIS SPECIAL DAY, ANNETTE AND I ASK THAT YOU EVALUATE THERISKS INVOLVED IN YOUR ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVINGALCOHOL. FOR THOSE DEPLOYED, STAY SAFE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE WITHPRIDE KNOWING THAT WE HOLD YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. TAKECARE OF ONE ANOTHER AS WE CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE.

4. SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS//

Independence Day weekend training

Before we all go celebrate the birth of our great Nation we will gather and train.
Time: 0630-0830
Place: DINFO field pull-up bars
Uniform: Boots and Utes with a water source
Event: "Fran" and MCMAP sustainment