"Learning how to adapt to different kinds of fighting styles is important," said Bulla. "That's part of why I started Fight Club, after all."

Well, that and to give cadets a place to organize sparring matches and give each other pointers. It was also an indirect expression of being homesick.

"I'll talk to them about it and help them work on dealing with an opponent with a fighting style that's more focused on strikes in return."