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The soldier trained only in the use of his basic weapon loses his effectiveness if his weapon fails to fire or breaks. 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The program \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(1) \u003c\/strong\u003eShould develop an effective hand-to-hand fighter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(2)\u003c\/strong\u003e Should be relatively easy to train and learn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(3)\u003c\/strong\u003e Should utilize the most effective techniques currently available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(4)\u003c\/strong\u003e And finally, should provide the soldier with a training program through which he could progress to an effective fighting level, and if he desired, be able to continue his training at specialized nonmilitary schools to attain expert capabilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-to-hand combat training not only develops a proficient hand-to-hand fighter, but also - -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(1) \u003c\/strong\u003eDevelops the individual's self-confidence and aggressiveness and instills the will to fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(2)\u003c\/strong\u003e Increases unit confidence, cohesiveness, and morale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Hand-to-Hand Combat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea.\u003c\/strong\u003e The origin of hand-to-hand combat probably dates back to the beginnings of man. Throughout the centuries, soldiers and civilians have had to use their bodies to defend themselves against attack when weapons were not readily available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eb. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe first attempt at organizing and developing the techniques of hand-to-hand combat is believed to have originated in China as a means of unarmed defense against outside invaders. Not much is known about subsequent development; however, historians believe similar systems of fighting were developed by Buddhist Monks around A.D. 1000 as a defense against the numerous robber bands of that time. Judo and Karate are modern forms of these ancient self-defense systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ec. Judo is basically a form of wrestling, and the history of its development is clouded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Karate is basically a form of boxing and evolved from the Okinawa technique (Okinawa-Te or Okinawa Hands) of unarmed combat. Okinawa-Te, in turn, is believed to have developed from the Chinese art of Kempo (fist way).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(1) \u003c\/strong\u003eAccording to Chinese legend, Kempo was originated by an Indian Buddhist monk. The monk had traveled from India to teach Buddhism to Chinese monks at a monastery called Shaolin-szu; however, the pace and discipline set by the monk was so physically demanding that his students fainted from exhaustion. The Indian monk recognized that the objective of Buddhism was salvation of the soul; but his students were in such poor physical condition, they were not able to perform the mental practices necessary to attain spiritual enlightenment. So he developed a set of exercises designed to improve the physical and mental condition of his students. In time, the discipline they practiced evolved into Kempo and the Shaolin-szu monks became the most feared fighters in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKarate and Tae-kwon-do techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally regarded by the American public as being mysterious and very difficult to learn. This is not true! 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The techniques described in this manual will show you how to use your muscles to develop maximum speed without loss of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eb) Focus of Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 160px;\"\u003eThe essence of an effective strike (punch, kick) is the concentration of maximum force at the right place and at the right time. We all know that a punch delivered with a bare fist is more devastating than with 16-ounce boxing gloves. The primary reason for this is because the force is concentrated in the small area of the knuckles rather than dissipated over the larger area of the glove. \u003cstrong\u003eFOCUS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 160px;\"\u003eThe more effective use we make of our muscles, the more force will be delivered by the strike; therefore, the muscles of the entire body are used to focus the power in the knuckles at the instant of the strike. The techniques described in this manual will show you how to use your muscles in proper order to develop greater power, speed, and concentration of force. FOCUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkinawa is located near mainland China, and much of its early cultural development can probably be traced to Chinese influences to include the introduction of Kempo. The early adaptation of Kempo to Okinawa-Te has not been accurately documented, but old stories generally say it began about 400 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt that time, so the stories go, the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) were conquered and united into one kingdom. To ensure his rule, the king confiscated and banned possession of weapons by people other than his troops. A second ban on weapons was instituted by Japanese conquerors approximately 200 years later. These two incidents are generally credited as the cause for the intense development of the emptyhanded fighting techniques of Okinawa-Te. In the early 1900's, an Okinawan demonstrated Okinawa-Te techniques in formal exhibitions in Japan as part of a Japanese-sponsored exposition on physical training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, modern karate was born, became popular and eventually was introduced to the Western World. Karate, meaning empty hands, is a term that has been adopted to generally cover the various Okinawan and Japanese fighting styles. 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