Half of the female soldiers who entered the first co-ed class of U.S. Army Ranger School have completed the first week of the traditionally all-male course.
Eight out of 16 female soldiers completed the Ranger Assessment Phase, or RAP week. On the male side, 184 males out of 380 finished RAP.
"This is an overall success rate of 48 percent (48.3 percent for men and 42.1 percent for women) for RAP week and within historic norms for the Ranger course," according to an April 23 Fort Benning, Ga., press release.
A total of 19 women showed up to take part in the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade's first co-ed Ranger course Monday at Fort Benning, but three failed to pass the Ranger Physical Fitness Assessment, a requirement to enter Ranger School.
The remaining 192 males and females now have 57 days to go to complete the physically and mentally punishing infantry course.
Senior Army leaders recently decided to allow females to attend the historically male-only, infantry course. The effort is a result of former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's January 2013 directive that all services open combat-arms roles to women that so far have been reserved for men. The services have until 2016 to make this happen.
To get past the first day of RAP, students had perform 49 push-ups in two minutes, 59 sit-ups in two minutes and six chin-ups to strict standard, Ranger officials maintain. They also had to complete a five-mile run in 40 minutes.
Candidates also had to complete the combat water survival assessment.
The CWSA consists of a log walk and rope drop where candidates have to scale a ladder 30 feet above the pond, walk up and down a short set of stairs and crawl out onto a rope to a hanging Ranger Tab sign. They do one pull-up and ask permission to drop into the pond before falling into the pond and swimming to the side.
Then the swim-test portion requires them to go into the water, calmly take off their equipment and swim 15 meters without panic to demonstrate their ability to swim to safety should they get into a position where they are in over their head in the swamps of Florida or anywhere else during training, Ranger officials maintain.
This was day one of the Ranger Assessment Phase, or Rap week.
The second morning began with a 10-kilometer, land navigation course. Students have to find four out of five points in five hours – 2.5 hours in the dark and 2.5 hours during daylight.
Following the land-nav course, students spend the rest of the afternoon crawling through the mud and negotiating other challenges on the Malvesti obstacle course.
The last hurdle of RAP was a 12-mile road march on Thursday that students had complete in less than three hours, carrying a rifle, fighting load carrier vest and a rucksack weighing approximately 35 pounds, the press release said.
Like male candidates, female Ranger School students will have to spend long hours weighted down with infantry weapons and equipment on patrols through the thick forests of Fort Benning, and the dense swamps of Camp Rudder, Florida.
They'll also be expected to climb and rappel in the steep mountain terrain of Camp Merrill near Dahlonega, Georgia.
Ranger School candidates have to endure these challenges on two meals a day while getting three to four hours of sleep a night for eight weeks.
Οπως μπορειτε να δειτε κυριες μου ολα μπορουν να γινουν αρκει να υπαρχει θεληση και στοχος. Και δεν υπαρχει λογος να νιωθετε ευαλωτες και "ασθενες φυλο" Το Raptor Krav Maga σας δινει την ευκαιρια να γινετε πραγματικες μαχητριες μεσα απο τον συνδιασμο αυτοαμυνας και σωματικης βελτιωσης.
It was broad daylight, just around 2:30 in the afternoon. NJ Logan was upstairs at her Holmes Beach home off 6th Avenue.She was resting after hip replacement surgery when she heard a noise downstairs."I kept hearing a commotion, like there were people walking around down there," she said.She was alone. Her husband was out playing Bridge."It is a little frightening. You know that you don't have the security that you thought you had," she says.But her fear didn’t stop her."Once I realized it wasn't my husband, you have no idea how fast you can go," she said.In a police report, officers said the suspect used a large rock to smash the bottom glass out of the door. They then cut out the screen.On the other side of the door, NJ was awake and ready."I don't know what was going on in my mind. Honestly all I wanted was my gun," she said.She grabbed it and went downstairs."I was probably running down the stairs with my new hip so to speak," said NJShe yelled out warnings to whoever was downstairs."I didn't want to shoot. I really didn't want to have to shoot anybody," she said.She then called for help."When I called 911 she kept saying put the gun down. Put the gun down and I said I'll put the gun down when I see the police," NJ said.Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer said there have been a few incidents in NJ's neighborhood -- one she may have stopped."I think it's a wake up call to any would-be burglar," Chief Tokajer said.While her mind isn't completely at ease, she sleeps better knowing her protection is just a drawer away."I worry very much about somebody breaking in again."But she has no plans to get rid of her weapon."I believe in guns inside your house, because I don't think anybody has the right to break into your private domain. I'll definitely have the gun up there that is for sure," she said.The Holmes Beach Police Department is still looking for the suspects.
Τα αγαθά κόποις κτώνται και οι εκπαιδευόμενοι του συστήματος αυτοάμυνας Raptor Krav Maga by George Mimmis, απέκτησαν το 1ο Level κάνοντας όλες τις τεχνικές ακόμη και με κλειστά μάτια! Εδώ βλέπετε τους εκπαιδευόμενους Ηλία Αργυρόπουλο και Ηλία Αρβανιτάκη.
Vigorous exercise, the kind that
makes you sweat, get red in the face and breathe hard, may be better
than moderate exercise when it comes to living longer, researchers said
Monday.
According to a
study by Australian researchers based on more than 200,000 adults over
age 45, and is published in the Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine.
The study participants were followed for more than six years.
Those
who did jogging, aerobics or competitive tennis -- vigorous exercise
for 30 percent of their weekly workouts -- had a mortality rate that was
nine to 13 percent lower than those who did moderate exercise, like
swimming, social tennis, or household chores.
"The
benefits of vigorous activity applied to men and women of all ages, and
were independent of the total amount of time spent being active," said
lead author Klaus Gebel from James Cook University's Centre for Chronic
Disease Prevention.
"The
results indicate that whether or not you are obese, and whether or not
you have heart disease or diabetes, if you can manage some vigorous
activity it could offer significant benefits for longevity."
Currently,
the World Health Organization urges adults to do at least 150 minutes
of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.
But
the current research suggests that given the choice, people should opt
for some higher intensity exercise if they can, and if their doctor
agrees, the study authors said.
"Our research indicates that even small amounts of vigorous activity could help reduce your risk of early death," Gebel said.
"For
those with medical conditions, for older people in general, and for
those who have never done any vigorous activity or exercise before, it's
always important to talk to a doctor first." A separate study
published Monday in the journal Circulation, a publication of the
American Heart Association, found that sudden cardiac death during
sports activities is rare among middle aged people who are physically
fit. Researchers reviewed more than 1,200 cases of sudden cardiac
arrest -- when the heart stops beating due to an electrical disturbance
in the organ that stops vital blood flow -- in men and women aged 35 to
65. Only five percent of the cases involved occurred during exercise such as running, basketball or biking. In
two-thirds of the cases, patients had a previously documented
cardiovascular disease or symptoms before the sudden cardiac arrest.
"Our
study findings reinforce the idea of the high-benefit, low-risk nature
of exercise in middle age and emphasize the importance of education to
maximize safety, particularly as the population ages and more baby
boomers increasingly take part in sports activities to prolong their
lives," said senior author Sumeet Chugh, associate director for genomic
cardiology at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles,
California.
There are oodles of Martial Arts schools out there, and not all of
them are that great. How can you know which one to choose? What should
you look for? Here are four points to consider while performing
your search.
1) First, you need to do a little introspection. What is your primary motivation for taking Martial Arts classes?
Knowing what you want will affect what
you should look for. If you just want to get into shape but aren’t
terribly concerned about actual self defense, it probably doesn’t matter
which style you study. Some Martial Arts styles are considered more of a
sport, and others are wholly practical like Krav Maga for instance.
2) Even though this is listed second, the most important thing to look for in any Martial Arts school is the instructor.
Your ideal Martial Arts instructor is
someone with whom you will be able to form a close student/teacher
relationship. Is he (or she!) knowledgeable about The Art? Does he make
you feel comfortable enough to ask questions? Above all, is this a
person from whom you feel you can learn? Notice the use of the word
“feel.” It’s kind of like choosing your college major, or who will
become your best friend in high school. You’ll know “your” instructor
when you meet him, or her.
3) Critically assess any school that requires a contract.
Some schools require that you lock
yourself into a contract before you begin classes – often without having
so much as a single trial lesson beforehand. At times (but to be fair,
not all the time) it is an indicator that the school recognizes that it
offers an inferior level of instruction, and that this is the only way
they can retain students for more than a week. A school that allows you
to pay month-to-month is more confident that their instruction can stand
up to scrutiny. Avoid ten-week programs.
4) Finally, the Martial Arts is all about excellence in body, mind, and skill. Whether you are just there for the workout, or want to learn how to actually defend yourself against an attacker, your ideal Martial Arts school will demand excellence from you, and will help you to achieve it.
A school that claims to award you a 5th Level within two years, regardless of skill or effort required, is not a
school that will help you gain excellence. If you consistently see
higher ranks punch or kick incorrectly, then you know the rank doesn’t
mean anything because it required no work to attain it.
A good Martial Arts school will
occasionally fail people when they test for their next rank, and will
have rigorous standards for earning a Level. A good school will also
typically be more expensive; it’s a case of getting what you pay for.
Often when I’ve spoken to friends and acquaintances about the martial
arts, they assume it’s not for them, that they are not strong enough or
fast enough to be effective against a physical attack. I say, all the
more reason to study Krav Maga ! Krav Maga is for everyone. On multiple occasions women make the best
martial artists, because their smaller body size and slighter builds force them to use superior technique. Good technique will win over brute
strength every time. This short list is by no means all-inclusive. Are any of you
currently training? How did you choose where to study, and which style
do you practice? What criteria did you use to choose your school?
Γονείς, έφηβοι, φοιτητές, έλαβαν μέρος στις προαγωγικές εξετάσεις και απέδειξαν ότι το σύστημα Raptror krav Maga, εφαρμόζεται από όλους.
Οι εκπαιδευόμενοι του συστήματος αυτοάμυνας Raptror krav Maga, απέκτησαν το 1ο Levelκαι το 2ο Level, σήμερα Κυριακή στις 11:00 στο κέντρο πολεμικών τεχνών ¨Βασιλεία¨, (Γ. Παπανδρέου 73, πρώην Καλαβρύτων, Πάτρα).
Ο Γιώργος Μιμμής, ιδρυτής και master του συστήματος Raptror krav Maga, βασισμένος στις αρχές του krav maga, εξέλιξε αυτήν την πολεμική τέχνη προκειμένου να απευθύνεται σε όλο τον κόσμο και να μπορεί να αντιμετωπίζει κάθε μορφή απειλής.
Ο Θεολόγης Νούσης και ο Δημήτρης Χριστακόπουλος πέρασαν το 2ο Level και τώρα θα συνεχίσουν την εκπαίδευσή του στο 3ο Level.
Οι νεότεροι της ομάδας, Αμάντα Τσουτσάνη, Ιωάννα Δούκα και Δημήτρης Τσιφρήκας, πέρασαν το 1ο Level και τώρα θα συνεχίσουν την εκπαίδευσή του στο 2ο Level.
Tο 1ο Level περιλαμβάνει διαφόρων μορφών στραγγαλισμούς και σπάσιμο λαβών στα χέρια.Ενώ το 2ο Level περιλαμβάνει κεφαλοκλειδώματα, bearhugs και άλλες εντυπωσιακές τεχνικές που εφαρμόστηκαν με επιτυχία.
Το Raptor krav Maga είναι η απόλυτη πολεμική τέχνη για να αντιμετωπίσετε κάθε μορφή απειλής. Η αυτοάμυνα δεν είναι σπορ και οι κανόνες της προσαρμόζονται ανάλογα με την απειλή, τον χρόνο και τον τόπο.
Το Raptor krav Maga είναι για όλους! Για άνδρες, γυναίκες, εφήβους, ενώ υπάρχουν ειδικά τμήματα για αστυνομικούς και στρατιωτικούς.
«Η σύγχρονη μορφή του εγκλήματος, η βία που κατακτά όλες τις κοινωνικές ομάδες ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας και φύλου, η ψυχολογική βία που ασκείται με ή χωρίς την ανοχή του ατόμου, ο φόβος που σας κυριεύει και νιώθετε ανήμποροι, όλα αυτά οδηγούν σε αδιέξοδο, ΕΚΤΟΣ κι’ αν εσείς επιλέξετε να ΑΜΥΝΘΕΙΤΕ.» δήλωσε ο Δάσκαλος Γιώργος Μιμμής.
Υπάρχουν απειλές που πρέπει να μάθετε να τις διαχειρίζεστε με ψυχραιμία ώστε να τις αποφύγετε ή να τις αντιμετωπίσετε και έτσι να σώσετε ακόμα και τη ζωή σας.
Με εύκολο και κατανοητό τρόπο, με τεχνικές που όλοι μπορούν να εφαρμόσουν υπό την κατάλληλη εκπαίδευση, η ΑΥΤΟΑΜΥΝΑ σας βοηθά να αναπτύξετε τις ικανότητες σας και κυρίως να είστε πάντα σε ΕΤΟΙΜΟΤΗΤΑ.
Ο George Mimmis, με 27ετή εμπειρία στα θέματα ασφαλείας, εκπαιδευμένος από Ισραηλινούς και Νοτιοαφρικανούς, κάτοχος διπλώματος D E M S (Dynamic Effective Methodical Strategies), ήρθε στην Ελλάδα για να μεταλαμπαδεύει τις γνώσεις του στον τομέα την ασφάλεια και της αυτόαμυνας. Συνεργάζεται με τον Ian K., Ιδρυτή του Antirape project, όπου διδάσκεται σε σχολεία και σε ειδικά σεμινάρια στην Ν. Αφρική και σε χώρες της Ευρώπης.
Νεα παιδια σε παραταξη μπροστα στα γραφεια καταταξης του Ισλαμικου κρατους στην πολη της Συριας Αλ Μπαμπ.
Νεα παιδια σε παραταξη μπροστα στα γραφεια καταταξης του Ισλαμικου κρατους στην πολη της Συριας Αλ Μπαμπ.
