Did you know, #DYK, that in Initial Entry Training, #IET, each Trainee will receive combative Level 1 Training? This training focuses on building confidence in individual trainees' abilities to control an enemy in hand-to-hand combat. Completed in the final weeks of Basic Combat Training, #BCT, after completing all graduation requirements, Trainees will be exposed to Pugil Sticks and grappling techniques to build confidence in themselves. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training

Learn to roll with the punches and come out on top. 🥊 Do you know how many levels of combatives there are? The Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) isn’t just about fighting—it’s about building confidence, discipline, and resilience. Whether you’re grappling with challenges or sparring for success, the MACP teaches Soldiers to fight smarter, not harder. | U.S. Army

From the battlefields of history to today’s training grounds, Army combatives have developed warriors for generations. 🥋⚔️ This time-honored tradition builds more than just skill—it strengthens the Warrior Ethos, uniting past and present Soldiers in the fight to win. | U.S. Army