Pugil Sticks

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PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Jun. 25, 2007) At Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, Marine Corps recruits train together with pugil sticks to progress their hand-to-hand combat skills. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Ma More

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Jun. 25, 2007) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent observe Marine Corps recruits training with pugil sticks. More

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (Jun. 25, 2007) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent observe Marine Corps recruits training with pugil sticks. More

A recruit from Company C crushes a fellow recruit during pugil sticks, April 12. Pugil sticks are a safe, effective way for recruits to develop intensity, confidence, and combat readiness on a live opponent. It More

Two recruits ambushed another Company E recruit during Pugil Sticks Two April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. This pugil sticks session is done on a small bridge and the winner is the one who lan More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Javaze McDonald, back, and U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Marvin Floer, both assigned to Task Force Leatherneck, participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Pro More

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 20, 2012) Safety Officer Cmdr. Eric Wever and his Tiger battle with pugil sticks during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN More

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 20, 2012) Safety Officer Cmdr. Eric Wever and his Tiger battle with pugil sticks during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN More

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Members of Coast Guard Recruit Company Zulu 186 conduct pugil stick training at Training Center Cape May Aug. 2, 2012. The recruits participate in the pugil stick training in order to build con More

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Members of Coast Guard Recruit Company Zulu 186 conduct pugil stick training at Training Center Cape May Aug. 2, 2012. The recruits participate in the pugil stick training in order to build con More

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Members of Coast Guard Recruit Company Zulu 186 conduct pugil stick training at Training Center Cape May Aug. 2, 2012. The recruits participate in the pugil stick training in order to build con More

Helmets await U.S. Marine recruits conducting pugil stick training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 28, 2012. Helmets are used during pugil stick training to ensure the safety of recr More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Blair, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, square off in a bout using pugil s More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael P. Leavitt (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Blair, a company commander at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, pause for a candid photograph befo More

PHILIPPINE SEA (May. 25, 2013) Lance Cpl. Jesse Skelton, left, and Lance Cpl. Derek Tang, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security perform marital arts using pugil sticks on the main deck aboard the U.S. 7th More

U.S Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) class on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg More

Firefighters with the base fire department spray an arena with water in preparation for a physical training competition hosted by Combat Logistics Regiment 15 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. The p More

Lieutenant Col. John D. Martinko, commanding officer, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, displays a trophy for the annual St. Patrick’s Day field meet aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Mar More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Melissa Verduzco, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) corporals course student and native of Fresno, Calif., prepares to strike Cpl. Romeo Verdeflor, 22nd MEU corporals course stu More

Marines assemble an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun for time Dec. 5 at Camp Hansen during the first Caltrap Challenge. The challenge pitted teams against each other in a variety of obstacles and events to f More

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group participate in formation exercises aboard Camp Lejeune, Feb. 12, 2015. The Marines were utilizing the exercises as a warm up before their bo More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ruben Chagoya, with Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, wears protective gear before a pugil sticks challenge at Marine Corps More

Two Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 compete in a partnered run in which the Marines alternate carrying a 30-pound pack during a Gladiator Challenge event at Marine Corps Air Station New River More

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-31 compete in a series of events during a field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Dec. 11, 2015. The squadron field meet was held to improve un More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company C, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, watch a pugil sticks demonstration aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 9, 2016. Drill More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, strike each other with pugil sticks aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., March 29, 2016. Rec More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company I, 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, run towards each other with pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 19, 2016. The r More

Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS) conduct Pugil Sticks physical training aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 27, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer cand More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William R. Pauly with Legal Services Support Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, demonstrates proper completion of an obstacle aboard Ma More

Candidates with Charlie Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conduct Pugil Sticks physical training aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 14, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, instruct Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) on Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training as part of the summer training program on Camp Devil Dog, N.C., More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Company C., 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, conduct Pugil Stick training as part of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training at Leatherneck S More

Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, participated in a Teufel Hunden, or Devil Dog, challenge Aug. 12, 2016, on Camp Lejeune N. C. Companies competed against each More

Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, participated in a Teufel Hunden, or Devil Dog, challenge Aug. 12, 2016, on Camp Lejeune N. C. Companies competed against each More

Marines and sailors with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, participated in a Teufel Hunden, or Devil Dog, challenge Aug. 12, 2016, on Camp Lejeune N. C. Companies competed against each More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff. Sgt. Anthony W. Rowan, Chief Instructor, Battle Skills Training School (BSTS), Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), gives Marines and Sailors a safety brief for the More

Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa Logistics Combat Element participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program green belt training at More

Marines and Airmen gear up for a pugil stick match during the St. Patrick’s Day Field Meet on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 30, 2017. This event is held amongst engineer support battalions across the U.S. More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Hardy, left, and Cpl. Tyler Phillips, assigned to Detachment Delta, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, conduct pugil stick training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Ap More

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Cpl. Israel Prater, an air support operations operator attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, crawls under his squad during the “build a house” exercise for a Martial Arts In More

A Marine maneuvers the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. The More

Sgt. Salvador Hernandez, left, martial arts instructor student, conducts a counter to a forward strike technique and then strikes Sgt. Frederick Graham during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Marine Corp More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV), participate in the ground fighting portion of the battalion’s annual Spartan Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Ja More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2nd MARDIV), create a formation to start the battalion’s annual Spartan Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., July 8, More

CAMP DEVIL DOG, N.C. (Jul. 24, 2017) U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipmen train with pugil sticks during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week at Camp Devil Dog, N.C. CORTRAMID exposes student More

CAMP DEVIL DOG, N.C. (Jul. 24, 2017) U.S. Naval ROTC Midshipmen train with pugil sticks during Career Orientated Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) Marine Week at Camp Devil Dog, N.C. CORTRAMID exposes student More

Marines practice parrying and engaging the enemy with pugil sticks against overwhelming odds during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 28, 2017. The three-week long course More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Scott Hammerschmidt, a motor transportation operator with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (TSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participates in an obs More

Marine students from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit perform squad pushups Dec. 13, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The instructors directed students to perform squad push More

Staff Sgt. Williams, a martial arts instructor with Support Recruit Training Battalion, ensures the safety of recruits during pugil stick bouts at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., December 23, 20 More

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, watch a demonstration of the bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Apr More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 08, 2018) Cpl. Amber Valencia, a motor transport operator and Marine Corps martial arts instructor with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), referees a p More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 08, 2018) Lance Cpl. Michael Mitchell, left, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), Seaman Mack Canady square off during More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 08, 2018) Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13 and Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), watch Marines sparring during a pugil sticks match aboa More

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipman Luke Smith, left, student, North Carolina State University, and Nathan Titus, student, University of Pennsylvania, conduct ammo can lifts during a combat fitness More

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, provide security during the Bayonet Assault Course III at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 29. The recruits moved in squads of four in each More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Roger F. Griffith, sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station New River, gives his remarks during the 75th Anniversary Celebration of MCAS New River on MCAS New River, North Carolina, More

Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, engage pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May 31, 2019. Body sparring and pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamenta More

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, engage pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 21, 2019. Body sparring and pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundament More

A U.S. Naval ROTC midshipman low crawls under barbed wire during the Confidence Course for the Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) at Camp Devil Dog, North Carolina, July 29, 2019. The purpos More

A recruit with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, prepares to engage pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., July 31, 2019. Body sparring and pugil sticks help recruits apply More

Staff Sgt. Mason Monaghan with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, officiates pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 5, 2019. Body sparring and pugil sticks help recruit More

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil sticks bout on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 16, 2019. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamentals More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shane Oxton with Bravo Company, Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR), dodges opponents in a flag football tournament during a field meet Octobe More

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR) participate in tug-of-war competition during a field meet October 18, 2019 at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia. The field meet competitions More

A recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, navigates an obstacle on the Confidence Course on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Oct. 30, 2019. The Confidence Course is composed of More

Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil stick bout on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 23, 2019. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamentals More

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, and November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, fight with pugil sticks during the Crucible on Parris Island, S.C. Jan. 31, 2020.This training i More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Stewart, commanding gerneral of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), stands in front of MLG unit battle colors after a group run on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 14, 2020. The 2nd ML More

Layout and design, created using Adobe Photoshop, captures different aspects of combat fitness in recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. This illustration was created to show the More

A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, walks away victorious after his pugil sticks match on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., May. 27, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits appl More

Recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, wait to receive their drill instructors on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 5, 2020. Fox Company will spend Forming Day learning th More

Rct. Anthony Hill with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aims at a practice target during grass week aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 17, 2020. Recruits will spend numero More

Recruits with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch their target points on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June. 23, 2020. Recruits shoot at a variety of distances on several targ More

Recruits with Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil sticks bout on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Aug. 24, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamentals More

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil stick bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 19, 2020. Pugil sticks help recruits learn and apply th More

Recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, prepare to conduct pugil sticks bouts aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Jan. 11, 2021. Pugil sticks help recruits practice the fun More

Sgt. Jeremy Wofford, a martial arts instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion, explains the rules of pugil stick bouts to recruits with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Jan. More

Recruits with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a pugil sticks bout on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 22, 2021. Pugil sticks help recruits apply the fundamentals More

Company E recruits bout it out, two-on-one April 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego during Pugil Sticks Two. Recruits are given helmets and gear for safety. Pugil sticks are used to simulate their M- More

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Task Force Leatherneck participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan May 20, 2012. Pugil sticks is a p More

U.S. Marine Sgt. George Hinojosa-Rodriguez, martial arts instructor, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, demonstrates proper pugil stick techniques to recruit More

U.S Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), participate in a pugil stick match during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) class on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afg More

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, splashes into three feet of water after her opponent knocks her off the platform during a pugil-stick match as part of the regiment’s phys More