What Philosophy Succeeds in Organized Athletics or Combat

LSU HAD ALOT OF THIS IN CHARLES MCcLENDON'S ERA

“The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant, that few stood against many, and before this battle was over, even a god-king can bleed.” – King Leonidas, 300; the film adaptation of the Battle of Thermopylae.
Highly disciplined and trained to be warriors from a young age, Spartans were one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world. At the height of Sparta’s power between the 6th and 4th centuries BC, it was commonly accepted that “one Spartan was worth several men of any other state.” Their’s is one of the most widely respected military cultures that has ever made its presence felt on Earth. Which is saying a lot, considering the human propensity for violence.
But beyond what we’ve all seen in movies like 300, what went into creating this singularly impressive nation? Here are a few things you might not have known about these legendary warriors.