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9 Ways You Can Follow in the Footsteps of the Special Forces!

THERE’S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR TRAINING

Hordes of “masters” line up outside the gates of military bases, claiming to know the magical fighting system and ninja death touch that the Special Forces need. Their sales pitch usually goes something like this: “My techniques are so effective that anyone who knows them can defeat an enemy easily and with very little practice, no matter what shape he’s in.”

It’s a great story, but it’s not true. Long ago, the military discovered that the secret to combat effectiveness is training. While there are some little jewels of knowledge that will help you triumph in combat, it all comes down to training — and mostly training in the basics. The difference between a good fighter and a beginner is how well each one knows the basic strategies and executes the basic

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