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[SGT J. Fisher] Troops in Kuwait continue readiness training through their Granite Shield
initiative. These troops show they can be
just as dangerous without their weapons. Level one we do clench drills,
which basically you're getting punched and you can't punch back.
You could really hurt someone with this training. [laughs]
If you know how to do it right, you could really hurt someone with this training.
[Fisher] Soldiers enrolled in the course not only learn but are expected to instruct
in order to understand the intricacies of every move.
It's very visual. Like me, I'm a visual person, so hands on is a good thing in this class.
A lot of people learn more with hands on. You're very interactive.
You get to show motions step by step so everybody can see what's going on.
[to students] I'm going to reach this hand up and across,
put the thumb inside the collar, take this hand underneath
to try to get the-- [chuckles] cross collar, pull this up, put it behind
the head, and reach across. [off screen speaker] There you go!
[Fisher] Soldiers say exercises covering a number of moves
help prepare them as they move through the different levels.
They also learn the importance of knowing when they've had enough.
Your opponent has the option to tap. If he fails to tap, either he goes ahead and
takes a nap or he snaps. The choice is his. So like I said, it's a
controlled lethal method. He's out. Stop, stop, stop.
[Fisher] While there are risks involved, instructors hope more soldiers get certified...
Are you all right? >>[Fisher] relying on their battle buddies to see them through the training.
Sergeant Jenie Fisher, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. [♪upbeat music♪] That's the Army Today
from Soldiers Radio and Television.