Marine corps. martial arts program ?

can somebody ( preferably current or veteran marines ) explain the marine corps. martial arts program to me ? i know that you earn a tan belt during boot camp, but how do you progress and take higher belt courses ? can you become and instructor if your an enlisted marine or do you have to be an officer ?

Marine corps. martial arts program ?
The current system used is called MCMAP, Marine Corps Martial Arts System. This replaced the earlier system of L.I.N.E. (Linear Infighting Neural Override Engagement) ended in 1998. The argument was that the earlier system was strictly geared towards death of the enemy and the new system allows you to cripple prior to killing. You are right that it is taught in boot camp as a mandatory class for all recruits, male at least as far as I know. After boot camp you will not get a chance to progress until you get to a unit. I'm sure you can guess that the infantry field will have the most chances to progress to higher levels. I forgot the colors but the next level can be attained by going to a class on it, this is the same for green belt (the next level). You taking courses all depends on your command and how many slots they have open for kung fu, get used to calling it that you'll find out later why. Enlisted can become instructors and all instructors I knew were enlisted. There was only one officer and he was prior enlisted and got instructor status while enlisted. The first instructor class available is green belt instructor and the school is reserved for E-4 and above.


As far as the system itself, get ready to do body hardening, where you and a buddy judo chop each other in different bodily areas for hours at a time. Yeah it could get old quickly. Proper throws, landing and recovering from throws is covered. Manipulation of joints is covered as well, not the ones you're smoking now. And of course how to end a fight in a combat environment is covered. The program has deep wrestling roots. Hope this explains it, feel free to give me a shout if you got more questions.
Reply:You can be enlisted. I dont know the details but you could contact someone that is in that program.
Reply:You can take higher courses at your MOS school (if long enough) or at your unit. This will include remedial training of your current belt, ie tan. Then you will learn the grey belt moves: ie: hip throws, more advance striking techniques, baton usage, etc. Then you test for your belt. As a green belt (must be a Lcpl or above), brown belt or black belt (must be a Sgt or above to train for black belt), you have the option of becoming an instructor. For black belt, I believe there is 5 degrees or so. The degrees in black belt requires a specific rank but I don't remember them.
Reply:Hello Warchemy. Glad in your interest in the MCMAP. In the MCMAP program you progress by training. To qualify for a higher belt you need to have a certain number of training hours. Also almost all belts need recommendations from a reporting senior Non Commissioned or Commissioned officer. Yes, Enlisted Marines can become instructors. Once you achieve you're Grey Belt you can take additional training to become a martial arts instructor. You then receive a secondary MOS of 0916. You can train Marines up to you're current belt level, and certify Marines up to one belt lower.

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