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By Cpl. Shannon E. McMillan
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif - It may be time to hit the grappling pits once again, but this time as annual training.
Suggested changes to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program may be finalized sooner than some may think. According to a Marine Corps Times article, Marines could be looking at new standards in MCMAP belt levels, training hours and belt curriculum.
According to the news article, Marines will have two years from when the All-Marine Message is released to earn their grey belts and four years to earn their green belts. As this story was written, Marine Corps Combat Development Command was not available for further information in regards to the proposal.
As now, ALMAR 034/07 requires all Marines, active and reserve, to learn a tan belt. It also requires all infantry Marines to complete green-belt training and all other combat arms Marines grey belt training by the end of 2008.
"MCMAP is integral to the development and sustainment of our warriors ethos and it continues to be updated based on lessons learned to better prepare Marines for the challenges of current and future battlefi elds," Conway stated in ALMAR 034/07.
The program is geared at helping Marines win battles and mold them into quality citizens, according to Marine Corps Order 1500.54A, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. It brings physical discipline and teaches different techniques to include rifle and bayonet, edged weapons, weapons of opportunity and unarmed combat.
"The program provides an opportunity for Marines to grow in maturity and walk away with confi dence in themselves," said Sgt. Michael Kraft, brown belt instructor with Military Police section, Service Co., Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group.
Every Marine should be put to the same standards, said Kraft. There is no particular frontline Marine, every Marine has to be ready for the fight, he said.
"It may be the hardest thing to do, but its important that every Marine seeks the opportunity to complete their training," said Kraft. "Marines should seek assistance from their non-commissioned officers or contact their training section."
Marines can look forward to the upcoming changes once the proposal is approved by Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Once the proposal is approved, Marines can expect to see an ALMAR outlining the new requirements which every Marine is required to complete.
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2010 13:49 |
| Story ID: | 46461 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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