Matthew Armstrong (nearest) and Jacob Mattern pugil stick bout at the Force Fitness Readiness Center during the 2017 Coaches Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 19. The 35 coaches rotated between joint-manipulation techniques, basic strike techniques and pugil sticks. Throughout the workshop coaches will learn how to patrol, execute Marine Corps Martial Art techniques, learn about the Marine Corps’ officer programs and experience several different events. The workshop develops mutually beneficial relationships between collegiate influencers and the Marine Corps where coaches can share knowledge about the Marines to their athletes based on first-hand experiences. The FFRC was formally known as the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. Armstrong is the assistant women’s basketball coach for Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, Calif. Mattern is the head men’s volleyball coach for Graceland University, Lamoni, Iwoa.