ISIS debuts rigorous new training regimen that includes kicks to the nuts

Is this real? Please be real:

ISIS fighters in Yemen practice getting kicked in the nuts ? pic.twitter.com/pi4N4uVO6o

— Cole Bunzel (@colebunzel) October 9, 2017

According to Twitter user Pieter Van Ostaeyen, it’s legit:

a photo report on Yemen published on Telegram

— Pieter Van Ostaeyen (@p_vanostaeyen) October 10, 2017

Apparently ISIS training also has a softer side, too, because you probably can’t keep top talent with only kicks to the nuts:

"Do we really have to kick each other in the nuts?" pic.twitter.com/Mper6uP0lG

— Cole Bunzel (@colebunzel) October 9, 2017

But don’t worry! The monkey bars are still a staple of jihadi training:

Don’t worry, they haven’t given that up pic.twitter.com/DKO2ruAjO0

— Cole Bunzel (@colebunzel) October 9, 2017

TBH, shouldn’t we encourage them to kick each other in the groin as much as possible?

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