WEBVTT 00:00.159 --> 00:01.881 This Marine Corps martial arts 00:01.881 --> 00:03.659 instructor course begins with a 00:03.659 --> 00:06.159 decision , not a strike . It's a 00:06.159 --> 00:08.510 commitment to rise above expectations 00:08.720 --> 00:11.279 and set the example . Becoming an 00:11.279 --> 00:13.760 instructor is more than a test , it's a 00:13.760 --> 00:16.479 transformation . Mastering the art of 00:16.479 --> 00:19.000 violence demands more than force . It 00:19.000 --> 00:21.100 requires focus , precision under 00:21.100 --> 00:23.969 pressure , and resolve amidst chaos . 00:24.280 --> 00:26.447 Every motion is rooted in discipline . 00:26.909 --> 00:29.620 The physical and combat fitness test is 00:29.620 --> 00:31.860 just the warm up . You'll be pushed 00:31.860 --> 00:34.099 beyond exhaustion , both physically and 00:34.099 --> 00:37.020 mentally . Leadership in combat begins 00:37.020 --> 00:40.020 with control of self combat becomes a 00:40.020 --> 00:42.729 fluent dialogue of movement , timing , 00:42.849 --> 00:45.860 and sharpened instincts as war fighting 00:45.860 --> 00:48.849 evolves , so must the warrior . Marines 00:48.849 --> 00:51.490 wield force with purpose , measured , 00:51.740 --> 00:54.889 precise , and mission driven . It's not 00:54.889 --> 00:57.680 about destruction , it's about control , 00:57.849 --> 01:00.369 stability , and the responsibility that 01:00.369 --> 01:02.819 comes with strength . This level of 01:02.819 --> 01:05.059 mastery isn't just earned , it's 01:05.059 --> 01:07.739 instilled , forged through relentless 01:07.739 --> 01:10.010 training and tested under pressure , 01:10.580 --> 01:12.524 and the burden of forging the next 01:12.524 --> 01:14.010 warrior sharper than the last .