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SAN DIEGO -- With the growing popularity of Mixed Martial Arts intertwined with the aggressive and physical nature of today’s military, it’s no surprise that the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Submission Grappling Club and Competition Team is gaining momentum.
The free club started more than two and a half years ago and is open to any active-duty service member - regardless of experience - aboard MCAS Miramar, or Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Marine Corps Community Services funds the club by supplying large wrestling mats and a building to train in.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Diem, a USA Jiu Jitsu-certified instructor, leads the club and works with MCCS to find and coordinate tournaments for the team.
The club teaches a broad range of MMA focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a ground based fighting system of submission techniques like choke-holds and joint-locks. They also work on techniques from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and the Army's Combative curriculum.
“MCMAP is good for what it is,” said Cpl. Jesse Cruz, a ground radio repairman with Marine Wing Command Squadron 38. “It’s a lot of basic techniques for a combat environment. Here, we put it to practice and make it more recreational and sports related.”
Even though the environment is different, the goal remains the same.
“[Mixed Martial Arts] is like a chess game,” said Cruz. “You're strategy is to always be four or five steps ahead of your opponent, setting him up, waiting for him to make his move and then countering it. You're always planning your checkmate.”
Diem and MCCS are currently coordinating two tournaments for May 14. and Oct. 22.
The club practices from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, in building 2525. For more information contact Diem at 858-577-4452.
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.17.2011 12:46 |
| Story ID: | 65606 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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