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The CrossFit Insurgency, by Scott Satterlee - Jul 06 CFJ This is the story of how a small group of soldiers used “unconventional warfare” (UW) to bring CrossFit to 1st Battalion 1st Special Force Group, Torii Station, Japan. Insurgency: a condition of subversive political activity, civil rebellion, revolt or insurrection against a duly constituted government or occupying power wherein irregular forces are formed and engage in actions, which may include guerrilla warfare, that are designed to weaken and overthrow that government or occupying power. Unconventional warfare: a broad spectrum of military and paramilitary operations, normally conducted predominantly by indigenous or surrogate forces that are organized, trained, equipped, supported and directed in varying degrees by an external source. It includes guerrilla warfare and other direct-offensive low-visibility, covert or clandestine operations, as well as the indirect activities of subversion, sabotage, intelligence activities and evasion and escape (E&E). A Concept for Functional Fitness - USMC Recently, the USMC released its groundbreaking Concept for Functional Fitness. "The United States Marine Corps has for many years taken pride in the level of physical fitness of its members. Physical fitness has been associated with professional performance, especially performance in combat. This association is correct because combat is the factor that should matter most to a fighting organization." Marines are athletes. Their preparation for combat is not unlike a collegiate or professional athlete's preparation for his of her sport. There are some key differences of course. Marines do not know the exact game they will be laying and they do not know the climate for the game. They do not know the rules. Marines do not even know when they will be “playing.” However, these factors only make preparation more difficult for combat as compared to preparing for a season of sports. |
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