Special forces soldiers learn martial arts skill Special forces soldiers learn martial arts skill by Spc. Soldiers rely on their skills to succeed during crises, requiring them to continually train during times of peace. Blauer's program concentrated on mental-preparedness, contact psychology and cultivating mental performance training techniques. Blauer explained why soldiers need non-lethal options in combat.
Many situations blur the lines of who is friendly and who is foe.
By giving these guys another option, it instills confidence that they can handle just about any situation that comes up. The Canadian native explained the structure of his course. About 66 percent of confrontation is mental, so developing the psychology behind self-defense is really what I teach. I never just teach the physical aspect. It's effective and it stays with you.