“The MCMAP is designed to increase the warfighting capabilities of individual Marines and units, enhance Marines’ self-confidence and esprit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos in all Marines. The MCMAP is a weapon-based system rooted in the credo that every Marine is a rifleman and will engage the aggressor from 500 meters to close quarter combat.” – public intelligence
The following video depicts some of the basic tools of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program:
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Living by the motto “one mind, any weapon.” The United States Marines have to be ready to fight anywhere and at any time. This means they’ll need a martial arts tough and versatile as the challenges they’ll face. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program or MCMAP relies on elbows and knee strikes from Muay Thai; kicks, blocks and open hand strikes from Tae Kwon Do and Karate; And chokes, joint locks, and bone breaking techniques from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Rolling Knee Bar – One of the mini Jiu Jitsu moves that’s become a cornerstone of MCMAP is the Rolling Knee Bar. The real damage from the knee bar doesn’t come from gravity, it comes from leverage. Once the knee is locked, your hips act like a fulcrum, and his leg acts like a lever multiplying any force you apply. So even though the ligaments and tendons around the knee can sustain 1700 Newtons of force, the knee bar can load a lot more than that; enough to completely destroy the joint.
Round Kick Defense – Another MCMAP move derived from Eastern Martial Arts is the Round Kick Defense. By taking control of your opponents leg, you turn his hip into a pivot point, and there are 2 forces being imparted about the pivot point. One by the arm above, and one by the sweep below. These forces act as a couple resulting in your opponents rotation. Rotation that slams him right to the deck. Given the speed of rotation and the force of gravity, that impact could cause permanent injury.
The Reap – One of the most effective takedowns in the MCMAP program is the reap. The key to the reap is to get your opponents center of mass outside his stability zone. To do that, the marine pushes his opponent at a location above his center of mass while using his sweeping leg to create a tripping point, which is below his opponents center of mass. Once the laws of stability have occurred, gravity does the work and the damage. On the ground and on his back, your opponent is now vulnerable to any number of finishing strikes. Since the continental marines battled the red coats in the Revolutionary War, every marine has trained to fight with a bayonet. So, it makes sense that bayonet attacks would be incorporated into MCMAP.
Horizontal Buttstroke – The Horizontal Buttstroke is a close ranged strike designed to knock an opponent out. With the combined momentum of your forward step, the twist of your torso, and the swing of the rifle; the Buttstroke can strike your opponent at a speed nearing 20 miles per hour carrying well over 550 pounds of force. That’s enough to drive a 16 penny nail through nearly 2 inches of pressure treated wood. Add a follow up slash, and thrust with a bayonet, and the Buttstroke becomes a real killer.
Rear Naked Choke – For sneak attacks or irregular warfare, Marines trained in MCMAP need to rely on something quiet, focused, and deadly. The rear naked choke is perfect for taking out an enemy in complete silence. Working much like a nutcracker, your forearm and biceps apply pressure to your opponents carotid arteries located on either side of the trachea. These arteries are the only way to get blood to the brain. It can take less pressure than squeezing an orange to stop the flow of blood. With no blood flow to the brain, it shuts down almost instantly. Fight over!
The Rolling Knee Bar, the Round Kick Defense, the Reap, the Horizontal Buttstroke, and the Rear Naked Choke. These are just some of the basic tools of MCMAP. With these moves and many others, the United States Marine Corps has what it takes to protect our country and to serve as a real life human weapon.
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