Event 2 – Battle of Belleau Wood: Pugil Sticks/Body Sparring.
Another part of Marine Corps bootcamp basic warrior training is Pugil Sticks 4 and Body Sparring. Here the bouts will start with the recruits entering simulated trenches that lead into an enclosed area that represents a machine gun nest. The bouts are controlled by a Martial Arts Instructor that starts and stops the bouts. Each bout is stopped after a set amount of time or when a properly executed technique is delivered to an opponent that would result in a “kill” on the battlefield.
This is what the Marine Corps Crucible experience is all about. Tough training to make new Marines.
