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CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRAH, Iraq — Twelve Soldiers from various units learn skills in hand-to-hand combat while taking a 40-hour combatives level one training course held on COB Basrah.
Sgt. 1st Class Jaques Hope, 28th Combat Support Hospital, NCO in charge and certified level four combatives instructor, and two training advisors, give Soldiers an opportunity to learn hand-to-hand combat by teaching them the basics.
"The most important thing is that these Soldiers learn the proper techniques so they can defend themselves," said Hope.
The 40-hour course consists of three drills and eight submission techniques that Hope teaches in separate parts, making them easier for students to perfect.
"I break down each drill into a simple form so the students will not only learn the moves, but be able to explain each step in that move," Hope said.
First Sgt. Andrew Pederson, 204th Area Support Medical Company and Spc. Francesca Salinas, Headquarters Support Company, Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, serve as demonstrators and training advisors during the course.
"Both first sergeant and myself have already been certified, so our job is to make sure that the students are performing the moves correctly and answer questions," said Salinas.
Modern Army Combatives fighting was introduced in 2002 as a way of improving the Army's hand-to-hand combat style. The training quickly caught on, and is being taught to Soldiers in every unit.
"The Army needed to re-integrate a hand-to-hand combat style that Soldiers could pick up quickly. There have been recent reports of instances where Soldiers were forced to use hand-to-hand combat," Hope said.
During the Army Training and Leadership Conference in July of 2004, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey stated he wanted all personnel to be trained and certified in the first level of Modern Army Combatives.
"The intent is for every Soldier to experience the physical and emotional demands of hand-to-hand fighting prior to engaging in combat. Combatives training will instill confidence and fighting skills that will prepare our Soldiers for current and future operations," Casey stated in a memo.
Hope said that there is a large number of Soldiers who have never engaged in a fight, so it's important to train them in an environment that exposes them to all the physical aspects of a real fight, but in a controlled environment.
"Combatives will help Soldiers gain confidence knowing that if they have to fight, their combatives training gives them a better chance to come out successful," said Hope.
| Date Taken: | 04.07.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2010 05:45 |
| Story ID: | 47877 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRAH, IQ |
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