Did you utilize your Combatives Level 2 certification and knowledge? How?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:53:47 -0400

Did you train others back at your unit? Did you referee matches and help with even set-up? Was it to fill a quota?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2015 12:33 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:33:01 -0400

I definitely utilized my level 2 certification. I used it to train level 1 even though I couldn't certify. I had a level 3 do the clench drills with me to certify. Also volunteered every chance I could for clench drills and helping the instructors with other level 2 courses. My only regret is ETSing before I got my level 3.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2015 12:45 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:45:08 -0400

Yes I have I've helped with events, taught trips in my unit and am ready to go to level 3 but being overseas is harder to get a class.

Response by 1SG Robert B. made Jun 12 at 2015 8:41 AM

1SG Robert B. — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:41:37 -0400

I do. I used it when I was on active duty to train my company and I assisted when units needed people for the clinch drill for level 1 certs. I also have used it on the civilian side in my jiujitsu journey. Many of the techniques are quite similar.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2016 7:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 19:26:42 -0400

I used it mostly in competition, but I didn't get to do much training at the Company level just because the logistics of the training schedule and other duties (I had a lot of other duties that they wanted to utilize more like EO, UPL, etc...). Mostly, I found that when I tried one-on-one with Soldiers going forward to a board, they quickly forgot the techniques. Practice, practice and more practice.