Learn about the Marine Corps Martial Arts - Techniques, etc.
The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) is a military martial arts that teaches Marines unarmed combat techniques, grappling, joint locks, escapes, bayonet drills and more. There are five belt levels in the Marine Corps. In order, they are tan, grey, green, brown and black. To earn the title United States Marine, every recruit is required to qualify for his or her initial tan belt by demonstrating proficiency in the following fighting techniques; bayonet techniques, upper and lower body strikes, basic chokes and throws, defensive counters and responsible use of force.
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Tan Belt Techniques - Information from Public Domain Document, MCRP 3-02B, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)
- Section I: Fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Fundamentals
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Targets
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Angles of Movement
- Section II: Punches (i.e. Lead Hand Punch, Uppercut, etc.)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Punching Fundamentals
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Punching Fundamentals (cont)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Lead Hand Punch
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Rear Hand Punch
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Uppercut Punch
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Hook Punch
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Punching Training Partner
- Section III: Break-Falls (i.e. Front Break Fall, Forward Shoulder Roll, etc.)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Front Roll
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Back Break Fall
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Side Break Fall
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Forward Shoulder Roll
- Section IV: Bayonet Techniques (i.e. Straight Thrust, Horizontal Buttstroke, etc.)
- Section V: Upper Body Strikes (i.e. Hammer Fist, Eye Gouge, Vertical Elbow Strike, etc.)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Upper Body Strikes
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Hammer Fist
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Eye Strike
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Vertical Elbow Strike
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Forward Horizontal Elbow Strike
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Upper Body Strikes Training Partner
- Section VI: Lower Body Strikes (i.e. Vertical Knee Strike, Round Kick, Vertical Stomp, etc.)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Vertical Knee Strike
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Front Kick
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Round Kick
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Vertical Stomp
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Lower Body Strike Training
- Section VII: Introduction to Chokes
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Introduction to Chokes
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Rear Choke
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Figure Four Choke
- Section VIII: Throws
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Introduction to Throws
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Leg Sweep
- Section IX: Counters to Strikes (i.e. Counter to Rear Hand Punch, Counter to the Rear Leg Kick, etc.)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counters to Strikes
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counter to a Rear Hand Punch
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counter to a Rear Leg Kick
- Section X: Counters to Chokes and Holds
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counter to a Standing Rear Choke
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counter to a Rear Headlock
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Counter to a Rear Bear Hug
- Section XI: Unarmed Manipulation (i.e. Compliance Techniques)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Basic Wristlock Takedown
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Reverse Wristlock Takedown
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt - Armbar Takedown
- Section XII: Armed Manipulations (i.e. Rifle and Shotgun Retention Techniques)
- Section XIII: Knife Fighting
Gray Belt Techniques
- Section I: Bayonet
- Section II: Upper Body Strikes (i.e. Chin Jab/Palm Heel Strike, Knife Hand Strikes, Elbow Strikes, etc.)
- Section III: Lower Body Strikes (i.e. Horizontal Knee Strike, Axe Stomp, etc)
- Section IV: Front Choke
- Section V: Hip Throw
- Section VI: Counters to Strikes (i.e. Counter to the Lead Hand Punch)
- Section VII: Counters to Chokes and Holds (i.e. Counter to the Front Headlock)
- Section VIII: Unarmed Manipulation (i.e. Wristlock Come-Along)
- Section IX: Armed Manipulation (i.e. Aggressor Grabs With Both Hands)
- Section X: Knife Techniques (i.e. Forward Slash)
- Section XI: Weapons of Opportunity
- Section XII: Ground Fighting (i.e. Counter to Mount Position)
Green Belt Techniques
- Section I: Bayonet Techniques
- Section II: Side Choke
- Section III: Shoulder Throw
- Section IV: Counters to Strikes (i.e. Counter to Round Kick)
- Section V. Lower Body Strikes
- Section VI: Unarmed Manipulations (i.e. Enhanced Pain Compliance)
- Section VII: Knife Techniques (i.e. Counter to a Forward Strike With Follow-on Techniques)
- Section VIII: Weapons of Opportunity (i.e. Block for a Vertical Strike With Follow-on Strikes)
- Section IX: Ground Fighting (i.e. Armbar From Mount Position)
Brown Belt Techniques
- Section I: Bayonet Techniques (i.e. One-on-Two Engagement)
- Section II: Ground Fighting (i.e. Basic Leg Lock)
- Section III: Ground Chokes (i.e. Rear Ground Choke)
- Section IV: Major Outside Reap Throw
- Section V: Unarmed Versus Handheld
- Section VI: Firearm Retention
- Section VII: Firearm Disarmament (i.e. Counter to Pistol to Front)
- Section VIII: Knife Techniques (i.e. Block for a Reverse Strike)
Black Belt Techniques
- Section I: Bayonet Techniques
- Section II: Sweeping Hip Throw
- Section III: Ground Fighting (i.e. Bent Armbar From a Scarf Hold)
- Section IV: Unarmed Manipulation: Neck-Crank Takedown
- Section V: Chokes (i.e. Guillotine Choke)
- Section VI: Knee Bar
- Section VII: Counter to Pistol to the Head
- Section VIII: Upper Body Strikes (i.e. Cupped Hand Strike)
- Section IX: Knife Techniques (i.e. Slashing Techniques, Thrusting Techniques, etc.)
- Section X: Improvised Weapons
YouTube video illustrating some of the training provided by the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
References
- Marines.com, Marine Corps Martial Arts, http://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/recruit-training/-/proving-grounds/slide/5#pg - Added 4/20/13
- Marine Corps, Martial Arts Center of Excellence, https://www.tecom.usmc.mil/mace/default.aspx, Added - 4/26/13
- Information from Public Domain Document, MCRP 3-02B, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), http://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/ELECTRONICLIBRARY.aspx, Added - 02/18/15
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