WEBVTT 00:00.360 --> 00:02.693 When we think of , uh , mission success , 00:02.693 --> 00:04.916 uh , there's one thing that should come 00:04.916 --> 00:06.971 to mind for everyone as far as being 00:06.971 --> 00:08.693 critical , and that's physical 00:08.693 --> 00:10.693 readiness . At the end of the day , 00:10.693 --> 00:10.500 physical readiness is gonna feed our 00:10.500 --> 00:12.909 lethality . The Marine Corps employees 00:13.409 --> 00:15.576 dedicated performance professionals to 00:15.576 --> 00:17.798 not only support our Marines , uh , but 00:17.798 --> 00:19.798 to also support our commanders . We 00:19.798 --> 00:21.965 support our commanders and our marines 00:21.965 --> 00:21.069 by improving their performance , 00:21.409 --> 00:23.353 reducing their injuries , and also 00:23.353 --> 00:25.576 sustaining readiness across the force . 00:25.576 --> 00:27.409 Today's event was a martial arts 00:27.409 --> 00:29.631 workshop . Today what we specifically , 00:29.631 --> 00:31.631 uh , went over was boxing . Today's 00:31.631 --> 00:33.853 event also encompassed the four fitness 00:33.853 --> 00:35.965 instructors , our athletic trainers , 00:35.965 --> 00:35.950 and our strength coaches , and really 00:35.950 --> 00:38.509 the intent of the drill or the exercise 00:38.509 --> 00:40.349 was to showcase what assets that 00:40.349 --> 00:42.840 commanders had at their fingertips . So 00:42.840 --> 00:44.618 we have , uh , the martial arts 00:44.618 --> 00:46.562 instructor trainers that are gonna 00:46.562 --> 00:46.439 assist with the combative skills of the 00:46.439 --> 00:48.439 Marines . We have the force fitness 00:48.439 --> 00:50.606 instructors that are gonna assist with 00:50.606 --> 00:52.717 our flexibility , mobility , uh , and 00:52.717 --> 00:52.520 ensuring they're doing things correctly 00:52.520 --> 00:54.742 when it comes to fitness . And then our 00:54.742 --> 00:56.853 subject matter experts , our athletic 00:56.853 --> 00:58.964 trainers , and our strength coaches . 00:59.259 --> 01:01.659 And what I offer is an MEIT can 01:01.659 --> 01:03.770 obviously run , uh , our martial arts 01:03.770 --> 01:05.603 instructor courses , and then my 01:05.603 --> 01:07.659 martial arts instructors can then do 01:07.659 --> 01:09.770 belt advancements . Obviously we know 01:09.770 --> 01:09.339 belt advancements are gonna be tied 01:09.339 --> 01:11.199 into , uh , Marines promotion , 01:11.300 --> 01:13.522 readiness , how do I keep my hands up ? 01:13.522 --> 01:15.522 How do I utilize the primary weapon 01:15.522 --> 01:17.578 system , secondary weapons system if 01:17.578 --> 01:19.689 I'm in a trench or if I'm in a room , 01:19.689 --> 01:22.022 um , and that's really the intent of it . 01:22.022 --> 01:24.040 As an FFI I am the force multiplier 01:24.040 --> 01:27.300 because I'm able to have several 01:27.300 --> 01:29.779 different resources into one and being 01:29.779 --> 01:31.835 able to provide that service to that 01:31.835 --> 01:34.339 marine . Such resources exist as a 01:34.339 --> 01:36.395 strength and conditioning coach . We 01:36.395 --> 01:38.540 have family services present , and we 01:38.540 --> 01:40.651 also have dietitian and nutritionists 01:40.651 --> 01:44.629 at any disposal and MAITs and MAIs . I 01:44.629 --> 01:47.309 have been able to plan all different 01:47.309 --> 01:49.476 components to support the Marine Corps 01:49.476 --> 01:52.050 Total Fitness . I want them to be a 01:52.050 --> 01:53.994 better man , better woman , better 01:53.994 --> 01:56.217 sister , better brother to those people 01:56.217 --> 01:58.328 that they love around them . How do I 01:58.328 --> 02:00.217 do that ? Well , I make sure that 02:00.217 --> 02:02.550 they're confident within their own skin , 02:02.550 --> 02:02.370 but also being able to make sure that 02:02.370 --> 02:04.410 they're mentally ready , physically 02:04.410 --> 02:06.410 ready , spiritually ready , so that 02:06.410 --> 02:08.466 they're able to show up for the ones 02:08.466 --> 02:10.354 that they truly care about . So , 02:10.354 --> 02:12.466 strength and conditioning coaches can 02:12.466 --> 02:14.521 benefit commanders because we're the 02:14.521 --> 02:14.520 subject matter experts of all things 02:14.520 --> 02:17.809 fitness . So , obviously , enhancing 02:17.809 --> 02:19.970 physical fitness is going to increase 02:19.970 --> 02:22.303 lethality and readiness for a commander . 02:22.303 --> 02:24.490 So , um , the more fit we can make a 02:24.490 --> 02:26.601 unit , the more prepared they are for 02:26.601 --> 02:28.601 combat . The more fit we can make a 02:28.601 --> 02:30.768 unit , the more resilient they will be 02:30.768 --> 02:30.910 combat .