San Diego recruits learn choking techniques

[The Straight Story]

San Diego recruits learn choking techniques
Submitted by: MCRD San Diego
Story Identification #: 200541513473
Story by Cpl. Jess Levens



MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 15, 2005) -- Recruit Wayne Robinson, Platoon 3073, M Company, cringed when Sgt. Oliver Schiess wrapped him in a python-like blood choke.

"When he squeezed, I felt tingling around my brain," said Robinson, red in the face. "I got really light headed."

Fortunately, this was only training. There are two chokes that recruits must learn - the rear choke and the figure-4 variation - in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program beginner syllabus, according to Staff Sgt. Roger A. Taylor, close-combat instructor, Instructional Training Company.

"They're basically the same chokes," said Taylor. "The difference between the two is the placement of the hands."

To perform a rear choke, the choker wraps his bicep and forearm around the opponent's neck, clasps his hands together and squeezes. The figure-4 variation is a similar move, except the hand on the choking arm is placed on the opposite bicep, and the other hand goes behind the opponent's head.

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/93BDA03691D5562F85256FE40061B111?opendocument

[Retired AF Dem]

1. And?

The job of the military is to kill with explosives, rifles, machine guns, pistols and as a last resort their hands.

[bobthedrummer]

2. No, not quite, that is the role of combat troops.

[Retired AF Dem]

4. Sorry you are wrong

all military no matter what their job is going to be goes through the same training on how to fight and kill as a team. I think I should know a little being in for 24 years and eight of those as a drill sgt. And this thread being about the Marines is a Marine is a rifleman above all else.

[bobthedrummer]

7. I am the sole surviving son of a WWII Marine (604th Platoon MAF).

I have a maternal uncle that fought against the Japanese imperial militarists as a USMC BAR rifleman at Saipan and Iwo Jima and I had a two tour (1966-68) Viet Nam USMC first cousin that committed suicide.

I broke my ankle at my going away party in 1971, I would have done basic training at Fort Campbell and artillery at Fort Lewis if I had got to take the oath and got on the bus.

So I do have some grasp of what you mean-but many units are involved in logistics and support was the point I wanted to make.

[Devil Dog Dem]

5. Which all Marines are! We are unique in that regard.

ALL Marines are Riflemen first, and this basic training for a Rifleman.

[HEyHEY]

6. It ain't a union bob

If you're in the army there is a chance you could be in a position where you have to fight to live. If that ever came, I'd want to know the joke move.

[The Straight Story]

3. No And to it really

I just thought it was interesting. News can be interesting without being political or have a personal message/agenda behind it. I thought it was interesting :)