Watch the incredible martial arts South Korean special forces go through
"Everyone has a plan until they get hit" former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is often quoted as saying. The Krav Maga training of South Korean soldiers seems to take that into account, as we see two recruits trading blows to the face and chest.
Here we see two South Korean soldiers in a knife fight atop a slanted roof. The fighting looks so incredibly technical as to be choreographed and staged.
Source: KOREA KRAV MAGA ASSOCIATION
However, further training footage reveals that these are everyday practices. Soldiers duel at night in virtually every environment you could expect to engage in.
Source: KOREA KRAV MAGA ASSOCIATION
The brutality of Krav Maga is on full display here as the South Korean soldiers demonstrate disarming techniques. Unlike more sport and competition-oriented martial arts, Krav Maga does not ignore the crotch as a high value target.
Source: KOREA KRAV MAGA ASSOCIATION
Here is yet more proof that the speed of these exercises is not just a gimmick for the cameras— they actually train to fight that fast.
Source: KOREA KRAV MAGA ASSOCIATION
Here the South Korean soldiers are bound by the ankles and wrists, smacked around a bit, and made to collect their knives off the ground with their mouths. It is hard to imagine a situation where they'd need to do this, but they'll be ready if they do.
Source: KOREA KRAV MAGA ASSOCIATION
To learn more about Krav Maga in the Korean Military, watch this video from the Korea Krav Maga Association on YouTube.
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