Mixed Martial Arts fighters train with Soldiers in Korea

By Pvt. Lee Kyung-min, Eighth Army Public AffairsJanuary 20, 2011

Mixed Martial Arts fighters train with Soldiers in Korea
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CAMP COINER, South Korea - Top Korean Mixed Martial Arts fighters held an MMA training seminar here Jan. 19 for Soldiers serving in South Korea.

Practicing moves similiar to the U.S. Army's Combativies Program, the Soldiers worked on punching, kicking and grappling techniques with the professional fighters.

South Korean Coach Ha Dong-jin demonstrated Mixed Martial Arts techniques during the seminar.

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