IMDBEST
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| 03 Nov 2011 07:10 PM |
Black belt 2nd degree requires the rank of sergeant or above.
Black belt 3rd degree requires the rank of staff sergeant or above.
Black belt 4th degree requires the rank of Gunnery Sergeant for enlisted and major or higher for officers.
Black belt 5th degree requires the rank of Master Sergeant or First Sergeant (1stSgt) for enlisted and major or higher for officers.
Black belt 6th degree requires the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major for enlisted and lieutenant colonel or higher for officers.
The program uses an advancement system of colored belts similar to that of most martial arts. The different levels of belts are: Tan belt, the lowest color belt and conducted during entry level training, signifies the basic understanding of the mental, physical, and character disciplines. It is the minimum requirement of all Marines with a training time of 27.5 hours and has no prerequisites. Recruits receive these belts after completion of a practical application test on all of the basic techniques of the Tan Belt.
Gray belt is the second belt attained after 25 hours of training. It signifies an intermediate understanding of the basic disciplines. The Marine must complete the "Leading Marines" course from the Marine Corps Institute, and most instructors will require a report be completed on the Marine Raiders.
Green belt is the third belt, requiring 25.65 hours of training. This belt signifies understanding of the intermediate fundamentals of the different disciplines. This is the first belt level in which one can become an instructor, which allows him or her to teach tan and grey belt techniques with the power to award the appropriate belt. The prerequisites for this belt include a recommendation from reporting senior, and to be an instructor requires the Marine to be a Corporal or higher.
Brown belt is the fourth belt level requiring 33.5 hours of training. It introduces Marines to the advanced fundamentals of each discipline. In addition, as with green belts, they may be certified as MAIs and teach tan through green techniques. Prerequisites for this belt include recommendation of reporting senior, rank of corporal or higher (although some Lance Corporals may be awarded the brown belt with a waiver) and appropriate Professional Military Education (PME) completed for rank (such as Corporal's Course).
Black belt 1st degree is the highest belt color and requires 40.75 hours of supervised training. It signifies knowledge of the advanced fundamentals of the different disciplines. A 1st degree black belt instructor may teach fundamentals from tan to brown belt and award the appropriate belt. In addition, a black belt can become an instructor-trainer, which authorizes them to teach and award all belts, as well as teach and certify instructors. Prerequisites include recommendation of reporting senior, rank of sergeant or above, and appropriate level of PME completed (such as Sergeant's Course).
Mental Warrior Studies focus on individuals that have shown exemplary service on the battlefield, as well as discussion and analysis of combat citations. Martial Culture Studies focus on societies that produce warriors either primarily or exclusively. Some of the martial cultures that are studied are the Marine Raiders, Spartans, Zulu and Apache. By studying these cultures, Marines learn fundamental tactics and methods of the past and reconnect themselves with the warrior ethos of the Marine Corps. Combative Behavior studies interpersonal violence, as well as Rules of Engagement and the Force Continuum (which dictates when and how much force can be used in response to the mission, up to and including lethal force). For some belts, PME courses are prerequisites. The development of this discipline also stresses situational awareness, tactical and strategic decision-making, and Operational Risk Management (ORM). Character Development of this discipline involves discussion on Marine Corps core values, ethics, and good citizenship. An instructor can fail a Marine if he or she feels that the student does not adequately possess honor, courage, and commitment. Some belts also require the approval of the commanding officer before awarded. The force continuum is discussed, allowing a Marine to responsibly use the minimum amount of force necessary, including lethal force. Leadership qualities are also stressed. Physical In MCMAP, only a third of the training involves techniques and physical development. The physical discipline includes the training of fighting techniques, strength, and endurance. This discipline also includes sustainment of skills and techniques already taught, in order to improve skill as well as develop weak-side proficiency. Ground fighting, grappling, pugil bouts, bayonet dummies, and other techniques are used to familiarize Marines with the application of the techniques used. In addition, physical strength and endurance are tested and improved with various techniques that often require teamwork or competition, such as calisthenics, running with full gear, log carries, and boxing matches. Techniques can also be practiced in water or in low-light conditions to simulate combat stress.
Tan Belt The tan belt syllabus focuses on the development of the basics of armed and unarmed combat. Students start with the Basic Warrior Stance and break-falls are taught for safety, then move to: basic punches, uppercuts, and hooks basic upper-body strikes, including the eye gouge, hammer fists, and elbow strikes basic lower-body strikes, including kicks, knee strikes, and stomps bayonet techniques basic chokes, joint locks, and throws counters to strikes, chokes, and holds basic unarmed restraints and armed manipulations basic knife techniques basic weapons of opportunity Students must prove proficiency with 80% of 50 techniques to pass and earn their belt. The tan belt syllabus is part of The Basic School and recruit training curriculum. Gray Belt The gray belt syllabus expands on the basic techniques with: intermediate bayonet techniques intermediate upper-body strikes including knife-hands (karate chops) and elbow strikes intermediate lower-body strikes including kicks, knee strikes, and stomps intermediate chokes, joint locks, and throws counters to strikes, chokes, and holds intermediate unarmed restraints and armed manipulations intermediate knife techniques basic ground fighting intermediate weapons of opportunity Green Belt The Green belt technique shifts focus from defensive to offensive techniques with: intermediate bayonet techniques muscle gouging intermediate chokes, joint locks, and throws counters to strikes intermediate unarmed manipulation intermediate ground fighting advanced weapons of opportunity Brown Belt advanced bayonet techniques advanced ground fighting and chokes advanced throws unarmed vs. hand held weapons firearm retention firearm disarmament advanced knife techniques Black Belt 1st Degree advanced bayonet techniques advanced chokes, holds, and throws advanced ground fighting basic counter firearm techniques advanced upper-body strikes, including strikes and smashes advanced knife techniques pressure points improvised weapons Black Belt 2nd Degree rifle vs. rifle short weapon vs. rifle unarmed vs. rifle
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Xnite515
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| Joined: 18 Feb 2011 |
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| 03 Nov 2011 07:13 PM |
| Why would you use weapons if you know karate? |
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