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Royal Marine Training vs. USA Marine Training
Posted: Wed 27 Nov, 2002 12:39 am
by Clare
Hi any RECENTLY passed Marines. what martial arts (if any) training and self defense training hand to hand combat do you receive ? My 16 year old son wants to join the Royal Marines after graduation and is comparing the Royal Marine training to the US Marine training. He is in Hapkido and Kick-boxing to stay fit. His stepdad ex-Royal Marine (1963-1972) still LOOKS fit and still knows a few moves after all these years. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks very much.
Posted: Sun 01 Dec, 2002 9:56 pm
by K24io
Think its mainly adapted Fairburn system using a lot of Ju-jitsu. Its a system originally taught in the 40's and as far as I know is very effective.
I'm a big fan of kickboxing (Muay Thai, Jeet-Kune Do/Jun Fuan and Savate) but with boots, webbing etc the mobility it needs isn't there.
Wouldn't base too much of his decision on that alone - RM has loads of organised clubs and competitions for martial arts so he'll find that he can practice different arts once he has green lid.
US Marines have nicer weather.
Posted: Mon 02 Dec, 2002 4:13 am
by TheCount
As far as I can tell they also have the edge in height :fadein:
Posted: Wed 04 Dec, 2002 1:18 pm
by K24io
Possibly but i think they lose out by wearing caps instead of berets.
Thats just not right.
T7
heCount wrote:As far as I can tell they also have the edge in height :fadein: