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[Course] PE115 [Title] FUNDAMENTALS OF COMBATIVES [Crdts] 0.5 [Department] Department of Physical Education [Scope] 
This course provides the Cadets with a comprehensive set of basic combative skills applicable to all soldiers and is particularly geared for use in a combat scenario. Cadets will learn how to engage in the free movement range, clinch range, and grappling range. Cadets will learn how to strike with their hands, elbows, knees, feet, and heads. A graduated approach to responding appropriately to aggression will be stressed. Cadets will learn how to close with the enemy in order to establish the clinch. The course will cover simple and realistic ground techniques that specifically focus on positional theory. Body mechanics, aggressiveness, and fear management will be stressed as the female soldier is likely to be outweighed by their enemy. In this course the Cadets are evaluated by a two part mid-term and a two part final exam. Cadets are evaluated according to their use of functional technique, ability to manage their fear, and their ability to dominate their opponent(s).
USMA Course Offerings Fall 2012-2013 :: Academics :: USNA
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