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Marine Corp Martial Arts Programme (MCMAP)
This combat art was introduced in 2001 and aimed at instilling the warrior ethos. This programme, developed with the specific aim of instilling close quarter combat techniques into troops alongside moral and teambuilding functions, replacing former programmes such as L.I.N.E.
This system includes more flexible techniques that can be used during peacekeeping operations in which the marine core commonly find themselves. Such techniques might include wrestling; locking and restraining techniques not intended to kill, but rather to restrain.
The system is codified by the use of five different coloured belts the first being tan, then grey, green, brown and black. There are six degrees of black, The first belt, tan in colour, is awarded after 27.5 hours of training, the grey belt after 46 hours, the green 54.9 hours, the brown 64.9 hours and black first degree requires 71.5 hours of training.
Additional courses are often required as pre-requisites during the promotion of recruits through this coloured belts system and may include The Marine Core Leadership the MCI, Marine Raiders.
Alongside a pre-requisite course minimum hours of training input, promotion is also gained via the recommendation of a reporting senior.
The structure of the course is rigid and highly systemised which, in keeping with military disciplines, is a standardisation introduced in order for effective, wide spread teaching to prescribed standards. MCMAP disciplines are sometimes referred to as a synergy of mental character and physical disciplines with applications across the full spectrum of violence.
Full contact wrestling and sparring is encouraged and marines make good use of safety equipment including padding, helmets and mouth guards. Bayonet technique weapons, disarming, handguns and rifles and rifle on rifle training is incorporated into the martial programme. Basic knife defences are introduce at the first belt, tan belt level and progress in level of difficulty and complexity according to progression within the belt system. Baton techniques are introduced at grey belt level and muscle gouging at green belt level. Firearm retention and disarmament are introduced at brown belt level and pressure points along with advanced knife and firearm techniques are introduced at black belt level first degree.
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