Agreed Bliar. UFC is as close you can get to reality without going out and starting a fight, and reality is what I train for (aswell as MMA comp).

I have only ever been in 2 street fights and both were ended with one punch ko's. I find (so far) the average joe on the street who starts a fight alwys ...

Don't get me wrong, I too know that ''the arty farty'' stuff doesn't work.

I train in reality Martial arts. I don't know if anyone has ever seen cage rage, UFC or any other no holds barred MMA events, but that is what I train in and for.

So is trainig in MMA available on the side in the forces ...

I see! So in you Arsenal you employ the use of eye gauges, vicous headbutts, strikes to the throat and kick/knees to the balls?

Sounds like a sophisticated fighting system. :lol:

But obviously when you need to put someone down in any given combat situation, sophisticated is the last thing on your ...

lol. Are you saying not much in the way of hand to hand combat is taught?

I am seriously interested in this subject and any serious insight would be greatly appreciated.

Down pint, throw empty glass into air. When adversary's eyes are distracted, pointing skywards, launch forehead directly into ...

All the people I know who have joined the Royal Marines are very nice guys, all very much into fitness.

Some of them have been very intelligent, whilst others have been less academic but all have had one thing in common- A love for fitness and a passion for adventure aswell as a desire to push ...

As a Martial artist, I've always been intrigued by what systems are utilsed and taught to the Royal Marine in regards to Hand to Hand combat.

I've spoken to a few of my friends in regards to this, and they seem to just learn one stirk kills like blows to the throat etc.

Is there a strong emphasis ...

Good luck Edwards, when you see recruit Nick Raines tell hi I say Hi and thank him for the invite.

I wish you success in your new embarkment.

Good luck lads, particularly you Nick. I was dissapointed to see you had the AUDACITY(!) not to invite me to your leaving do.

Obviously shows what a great mate you really are. All the best for the future.

Good Luck Nick !

Well, your starting to wind me up now too. If you had payed attention to what I have written, you would realize that I went to join the Marines almost 2 years ago- and was rejected.

Not once have I said that I will secifically be re-applying for the Marines when my time is up. People change, and so ...

In 3 years time, you'll be eating those very words. Anyway, your correct as it'll be a Maroon lid.

I am sure there are many ''former'' asthmatics in the forces. Why do you think the rule is there?!

And I know for a fact that you can grow 'out', or infact 'in' to asthma. So if a Royal Navy Cammando ...

In 3 years time, you'll be eating those very words. Anyway, your correct as it'll be a Maroon lid.

I am sure there are many ''former'' asthmatics in the forces.

people can grow out of asthma

Really, you do surprise me.
Can they also grow out of ignoring the advice of one of Her Majesty`s Royal ...

I am aiming to be asthma free in 2 years 6 months time. Yes, I take a little ventolin once or twice a week but that's all.

I believe that If I train hard enough, and become so unbelievably fit, I think I will be asthma free when the time comes.

Yes, I have bent the rules to give me an advantage ...

Yes, it says that I am determined. I think you have pre-conceived idea's of my character and you are simply passing derogatory comments onto myself.

There exists a four year rule, when I've done my four years, i'll join. Simple as that.

So what do you have to say about the relaxation of the asthma ...

LOL... I forsaw this response, but I'm sure you know what I mean :wink:

So, does anyone have any sucess stories about asthmatics?

And would anyone care to explain why you are allowed to remain in the forces if asthma is developed when you are serving- a wuestion people seem to have swayed away ...