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VMU-2 taps out martial arts: 103 Marines advance belt level
By Lance Cpl. Melissa Tugwell
Sep 20, 2008 - 9:33:50 AM
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Cpl. Michael Gutierrez, a motor transport operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), executes a counter attack on Cpl. Michael Worthington, an armorer with the squadron. Gutierrez performed the move while Worthington simulated attacking him with a stick. Readily available items such as sticks or rocks are referred to as weapons of opportunity. Worthington and Gutierrez earned their brown belts during their deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman) (Released)
AT TAQADDUM, Iraq - All it takes for a Marine to take down an attacker twice his or her size is a bit of confidence, proper technique and joint manipulation.

Marines with Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), took the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to a whole new level, upgrading more than 100 Marines in the three months they've been in theater.

So far this deployment, 21 Marines earned their black belts, 21 Marines advanced to brown belt, 25 earned green belts, and 36 advanced to gray belt.

"Every day there is a class going on," said Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Martin, the operations chief and martial arts instructor. "At least one hour a day, Marines in the squadron are doing MCMAP."

The desert environment and the strict physical requirements of the training are a challenge the Marines of the squadron have embraced. They can be found pounding their fists into punching pads and sparring with training partners in temperatures well over 100 degrees.

"I think it helps make us better war fighters," said Sgt. Maj. Michael Diggs, the squadron sergeant major. "You always hope in the time of war or any conflict, resorting to martial arts would not be necessary.  However, it's something that's great to know."

MCMAP sharpens a combat mindset and maintains mission readiness, explained Diggs, who earned his black belt after training with Martin during their last deployment.

"If you find yourself in that situation where there's no other choice, Marines are confident to get the job done," said Diggs.

Along with helping hone Marines' skills as fighters, the program includes discussions about ethics and Marine Corps policy. The Corps integrated these discussions into MCMAP to help develop Marines as "ethical warriors." As a group, the Marines develop character, discipline and a combat mindset through training and studying the Marine Corp's core values.

In the words of Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, "MCMAP provides leaders at every level with a method for developing all Marines as riflemen and ethical warriors - Marines who keep their honor clean and always stand for something good,"

"Not only was it fun, but I learned more mental and physical discipline than I previously had," said Cpl. Richard Larkin, an unmanned aerial vehicle operator.

Martin, who has spearheaded the initiative to make one of the Corps' most deployed squadrons also one of its most comprehensively MCMAP-trained squadrons, said the command's support of the training has been integral to its success.

He describes a feeling of achievement when witnessing a Marine's expression when "it finally clicks" and the moves are properly executed.

"The best part of being a martial arts instructor is having the chance to get out and get dirty with the Marines," said Martin. "My favorite part is seeing when smaller females can take down bigger males by applying the proper techniques," said Martin.

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Sgt. Steven Finn, a quality assurance representative and MCMAP black belt with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), performs a submission move known as an arm bar, on Staff Sgt. Michael S. Barton, supply chief for the squadron and MCMAP black belt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman) (Released)
Cpl. Michael Worthington, executes an elbow strike on a punching bag held by Cpl. Michael Gutierrez during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training session here. The duo earned their brown belts by dedicating themselves to MCMAP training while deployed with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman) (Released)

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Fleming LCPL Kristen
29 Jul 2010, 07:02
Dear Anonymous:
I'm a Marine and I'm going through the MCMAP belts. Yes we can earn a green belt in 2wks time but there are certain number of sustainment hours (for previous belt) & a certain number of hours for the new belt you must complete and keep a log of as well as physical training and other courses you must complete prior to test out. If you ever want to know about MCMAP just find the Marine Corps Order on MCMAP and read about the requirements but I can probably guarantee you with all the other training we have a white belt has really no chance of tapping a Marine out that's a green belt.
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Anonymous
24 Sep 2008, 10:23
I'd say half of those belts would probably get tapped out by some white belt. The VMU-2 MCMAP program is so illegitimate; don't believe me? Check it out for yourself. Marines were earning their green belts in that squadron in 2 weeks.
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