Questions about the MCMAP(Marine corps martial arts program)?

Question

I will be leaving for PI in a month and I am really excited to start training under the MCMAP. But I was a little confused about advancing in it and how long it takes to get to be a 1st degree black belt? and what exactly do they teach you in boot?

and for all the people who have gone throught it. is it fun?

Answer 1

he Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) is a combat system developed by the United States Marine Corps to combine existing and new hand-to-hand and close combat techniques with morale and team-building functions and instruction in what the Marine Corps calls the "Warrior Ethos". The program, which began in 2001, trains Marines in unarmed combat, edged weapons, weapons of opportunity, and rifle and bayonet techniques.

"MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines with application across the full spectrum of violence." The disciplines are the foundation of the MCMAP system, as it serves a dual purpose. MCMAP was implemented to increase the combat efficiency, as well as to increase the confidence and leadership abilities of Marines. As stated above, the three disciplines of MCMAP are mental, character, and physical.

* Mental discipline is the study of the martial history of the Marine Corps and other cultures. It also includes guided discussions of individual experiences, awards citations, and general combat behavior.
* Character discipline is discussion on Marine Corps core values, ethics, and good citizenship.
* Physical discipline is the training of fighting techniques, strength, and endurance. This discipline also includes sustainment of skills and techniques already taught.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Everyone receives the first level belt in Recruit Training. After that, how far you get in the program is entirely up to you.

Answer 4

Belts are only good for holding up you pants, it,s all about the mind, There is no one form of Marshal arts, only survival, Everything else is just for show, and it serves no purpose other than Entertainment..

Answer 5

Lots of strectching, practices and sparring. This will be he scenario until you are awarded the blck belt. You just need patience and will to survive.

Answer 6

They teach you to fight in different situations. Like if the enemy has a pistol to your face, they teach you how to bend the enemies arm to you can take the weapon. Stuff like that. then they teach you how to stomp some dude out. It looks tight, you flip the guy with rope arround his neck.

Answer 7

You have to be atleast a Sgt to get the Black belt. From what my instructor told me, you have to steer a 45 lbs weight plate while another person is fighting the Black belt instructor.

My instructor gave us an ultimatum, beat him and the belt was ours. Didn't happen he beat all our @sses.

In boot camp they teach you the most basic skills. To get the second belt (Gray belt) you must have atleast 46 hours of training and pass the test. Boot camp MCMAP is BS.

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 the Crucible in Recruit training.

Gray belt is the second belt attained after 46 hours of training. It signifies an intermediate understanding of the basic disciplines. There are no prerequisites for this belt.

Green belt is the third belt, requiring 54.9 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 be a MAI (Martial Arts Instructor) and can teach tan through green techniques with the power to award the appropriate belt. The prerequisites for this belt include a recommendation from reporting senior, rank of LCpl or higher, and completion of appropriate PMEs for rank (such as the Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership MCI.)

Brown Belt is the fourth belt level requiring 64.9 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 Cpl or higher (able to waiver to LCpl), and appropriate PMEs completed for rank (Such as Corporal's Course).

Black belt 1st degree is the highest belt color and requires 71.5 hours of training. It signifies knowledge of the advanced fundamentals of the different disciplines. A 1st degree black belt may teach fundamentals from tan to brown belt, and a MAI may award the appropriate belt. In addition, they can also be a MAIT (Martial Arts Instructor Trainer) which authorizes them to teach tan through black belt 1st degree and award the appropriate belt. Prerequisites include recommendation of reporting senior, rank of Sgt or above, and appropriate level of PME completed (Such as Sergeant's Course.)

There are an additional 5 degrees of black belt, with several of the same common prerequisites, including recommendation of reporting senior, appropriate level of PME completed, must be a current MAIT. Black belt 2nd degree to 6th degree signify that the holder is an authority in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. In addition to the above prerequisite, each belt also has its own rank requirements.

Black belt 2nd degree requires the rank of Sgt or above.
Black belt 3rd degree requires the rank of SSgt or above.
Black belt 4th degree requires the rank of GySgt for enlisted and Major for officers or above.
Black belt 5th degree requires the rank of MSgt/1stSgt for enlisted and Major for officer and above.
Black belt 6th degree requires the rank of MGySgt/SgtMaj for enlisted and LtCol or higher.