{"id":58800,"date":"2019-10-04T16:12:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T16:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/10\/04\/changes-to-marine-corps-martial-arts-program-brings-rank-restriction-for-brown-and-black-belts\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:12:37","slug":"changes-to-marine-corps-martial-arts-program-brings-rank-restriction-for-brown-and-black-belts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/recruiting\/2019\/10\/04\/changes-to-marine-corps-martial-arts-program-brings-rank-restriction-for-brown-and-black-belts\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Marine Corps Martial Arts Program bring rank restriction for brown and black belts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Oct. 1, only Marines ranked corporal or higher are eligible to receive brown belts, the second highest belt in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/marine-corps-times\/2019\/10\/04\/changes-to-marine-corps-martial-arts-program-brings-rank-restriction-for-brown-and-black-belts\/\" target=_blank> Marine Corps Martial Arts Program<\/a>, and any Marine interested in receiving a black belt must be at least a sergeant, according to the Marine Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The changes come from an update to <a href=\"http:\/\/afteraction.militarytimes.com\/2018\/05\/25\/marine-veteran-brian-stann-back-in-mma-mix-with-new-professional-fighters-league\/\" target=_blank>MCMAP<\/a> the Corps released in September, which specifies that Marines who already have received their belts but do not meet the rank requirement are grandfathered into the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Corps said the change was made so that Marines will take the required time to \u201cmaster\u201d the mental and character requirements for the advanced belts, not just the memorize the new fighting moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMCMAP is a combination of mental, character, and physical disciplines,\u201d Marine Corps combat Development Command said in a statement to Marine Corps Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/06\/13\/fierce-is-the-heart-of-a-fighter-one-marine-vets-pro-fighting-success\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kylehigh-res.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Fierce is the heart of a fighter: One Marine vet\u2019s pro fighting success<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Kyle Stewart boasts a 10-0 \u00adprofessional MMA record, and says his success is owed to his time in the Corps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBelt advancement in some cases had everything to do with proper execution of the physical discipline, but required no mastery or demonstrated ability in the mental and character disciplines,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Corps added that the syllabi for brown and black included training on counselling, mentoring and other leadership techniques that were \u201ctailored to be focused on the Non-commissioned Officer and above.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To receive 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