Thoughts on the Warrior Athlete

Every member of the military and law enforcement community is a "professional warrior athlete." They should be training as such.
Warrior (n) = 1. One who is engaged in or experienced in battle 2. One who is engaged aggressively/energetically in an activity, cause, or conflict
Athlete (n) = A person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength
Because our AD/AR Marines stationed at independant duty sites throughout the country do not have the fitness facilities and access to personal trainers that Marines have on an installation have, they still need the resources and education to provide a variety of fitness/PT protocols to keep their Marines "combat conditioned and operational ready."This is why we now have the CFT and the PFT. I realize the CFT is not the all-encompassing answer but it does get Marines training DIFFERENTLY, which forces the body to adapt to new stimulus and creates improved performance.I would much rather have someone next to me when it gets thick that has conditioning for speed, agility and quickness (SAQ), which more accurately reflects the movement patterns in combat, than one who primarily trains on distance running or isometric exercises . Just a thought - if you are running a 10-miler in combat, you might be lost.