Marine Corps Martial Arts in Photographs, Video and Instruction With The Tan Belt Book

SUBJECTS by CHAPTER:


Introduction To Marine Corps Martial Arts 


1. Martial Arts News And Stories 


2. Martial Arts Photographs


3. USMC Martial Arts Matrices, Forms and Instruction


4. USMC Martial Arts Tan Book


5. Martial Arts Video - Horn Of Africa


6. Martial Arts Video - Marines In Cleveland, Ohio


SAMPLE OF INTRODUCTION


Introduction. The Marine Corps Martial Art takes the three disciplines of the body, mind, and spirit and blends them into a complete system. A belt ranking system that mirrors the process by which we transform civilians into Marines, and then develop Marines into leaders is the structure of this system. The following is a breakdown of the belt system.


Tan Belt. Conducted at entry level training as part of the transformation. Consists of the following basic requirements.


a. Physical Discipline. Body Hardening, Fundamentals, Punches, Falls, Bayonet Techniques, Pugil Sticks, Upper Body Strikes, Lower Body Strikes, Chokes, Throws, Counters to Strikes, Counters to Chokes and Holds, Unarmed Restraints, Armed Manipulation, Knife Technique, Intro to Weapons of Opportunity= 27.5 hours.


b. Mental Discipline. Structure and History of the Martial Arts Program. Read Message to Garcia and Rifleman Dodd.


c. Character Discipline. Responsible use of Force, Warrior Case Studies, Reinforce Core Values and Combat Leadership. 


d. Prerequisites. Entry Level Training.