Both a fascinating history lesson and a relevant training manual for any serious fighter, U.S. Marine Combat Conditioning is a complete reproduction of the combat conditioning program that was completed by World War II-era Officer Candidates while at OCS in Quantico, Virginia. Combat conditioning is defined as physical and mental conditioning for hand-to-hand combat. The goal is not only to gain physical strength, agility, and endurance, but also to develop confidence as a hand-to-hand fighter both with and without weapons.<BR><BR>Featuring an introduction by Jack Hoban and more than 200 instructional photographs, this detailed guide demonstrates Marine exercises and training techniques, incorporating mass physical drills, competitive games and exercises, and specially designed obstacle and assault courses. In addition to the rigorous physical training, it includes combat instruction in judo as well as the use of knives, bayonets, clubs, silent weapons, and pistols.<BR><BR>The United States Marine Corps was founded in 1775 and is a branch of the Department of the Navy. It is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.<BR><BR>Jack Hoban is a former Marine Corps officer, a master instructor in Japanese martial arts, and a subject matter expert (SME) for the U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He lives in Sea Girt, New Jersey, and leads workshops and seminars around the world on ethics, leadership, conflict resolution, and martial arts.