More Information
I'm Private First Class Garrett Gillespie with your Marine Minute. Get your mouth guards and prepare to execute a proper break fall. It's time to talk about a new development in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, or MCMAP. Effective October 1st, the rank requirement for Marines to test out for specific belts in MCMAP changed. Marine Corps order 1500.59A states that Marines must be the rank of Corporal to achieve Brown belt, and the rank of Sergeant for a Black Belt. Any Marine that has obtained a belt level above their rank requirement prior to this order will be grandfathered in and maintain their current belt level. This new order will instill more leadership in the program, expose Marines to physical hardship, and allow frequent experience with combative techniques and interpersonal violence. This ensures Marines are more lethal and can handle hand to hand combat in any situation. Remember Marines, One mind any weapon. See you in the Pit.That's it for your Marine Minute, for more news around the Corps go to Marines.mil.
Tags
Marine Corps Martial Arts ProgramMCMAPblack beltBrown BeltDMAMAMMDMAPRODnew orderMCO 1500.59A
Oct. 2, 2019
July 1, 2025
June 24, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 10, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 3, 2025
June 2, 2025
May 28, 2025
May 27, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 13, 2025
May 6, 2025
April 29, 2025
April 28, 2025
April 22, 2025
April 16, 2025
April 14, 2025
April 8, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 1, 2025
March 27, 2025
March 25, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 4, 2025
Feb. 25, 2025
Dec. 10, 2024
Dec. 2, 2024
Nov. 26, 2024
Nov. 18, 2024
Nov. 11, 2024
Nov. 7, 2024
Nov. 1, 2024
Oct. 22, 2024
Oct. 15, 2024
Oct. 8, 2024
Oct. 4, 2024
Sept. 24, 2024
Sept. 17, 2024
Sept. 10, 2024