Spartacus

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I selected this clip from the movie Spartacus as it was a great video to illustrate the ways that gladiators were trained to compete in the arena. Each gladiator goes through a rigorous training workout in order to prepare to be in top physical condition. In addition to being in top physical condition the training teaches the proper way to handle their weapons. At the end of the clip you will notice another key part in me selecting this clip to be put into this blog. It is the way that they are explained where the kill spots are on a human. They explain which parts will result in a slow death and which are an instant kill.