Sgt. Christopher Simmans, instructor, teaches students the hip throw technique, while Spc. Nicholas Volker plays sport at the combatives class at the Camp Liberty's Morale Welfare and Recreation facility, Aug. 13, 2008. The combative class is a product from the martial arts Jiu-Jitsu master Royce Gracie targeted to teach military members hand-to-hand combat. This 40-hour class of grappling with armbars, choke holds and submission holds are applications used to give military personnel an increase in awareness and confidence. Simmans and Volker are assigned to Battery C, 2nd Squadron, 44th Air Defense Artillery, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
Date Taken: | 08.13.2008 |
Date Posted: | 08.16.2008 09:21 |
Photo ID: | 108880 |
Resolution: | 640x963 |
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Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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