loki09789
Senior Master
I brought this point up in the past on the Modern Arnis format, I think and it didn't get much play. Maybe be too limited a format for the topic... but I wanted to know what others think about this:
The USMC has established a Martial art with belt rankings and curriculum and everything - similar to the Krav Magans and Republic of Korea (South) Marine TKD program (VERY different from the sport TKD here in the states). Those who are promoted through the belts also get points toward military rank promotion as well. The first belt, tan, is achieve in boot camp as part of the recruit training. After that, each unit is encouraged/expected to use the martial program to some degree as part of individual training and physical conditioning. To the best of my knowledge, those who are interested in becoming black belts/instructors are suppose to have prior martial training to the black belt level. I think this is a 'seeding' policy that could change once there is an established instructor corps. Also, black belts/instructors come from the NCO (Corporal and Sergeant ranks). Since it is part of an NCO job description to teach/train anyway, it is being used as a leadership development program as well.
Lots of stuff here but that is the background, my question is this:
How do you think these USMC martial arts instructors will fit into the civilian Martial arts market, when they get out or retire and throw up a shingle?
Things to consider that might put some of us on our toes:
The program works in conjunction with the Corps Values program, so there is a 'warrior' code of personal character/conduct linked to the art.
These artists will be the ONLY American martial artists who can claim a government sanctioned/recognized/verifiable lineage because their promotions/lineage and training/experience history is archived in records maintained by the government.
These instructors, at least the first generation of USMC vets/retirees, will be truly 'complete' martial arts trained: From battlefield tactics and skills, anti terrorism and weapons (ballistic/'cold' weapons) empty hand training all the way to force continuum and peace keeping type skills.
Granted, not all the instructors coming out to the civlilan world would be coming from the Combat jobs, some might be cooks, clerks... and so on, but since the USMC training is based on "Every Marine is a rifleman first" basic infantry skills are trained and maintained are part of everyones training. Not to mention that a cook,clerk... serving with a combat unit still has to go on patrols, pull perimeter duty, ... so it they could still have combat/operational experience.
Sorry for the volume, but lots to consider.
Paul M>
The USMC has established a Martial art with belt rankings and curriculum and everything - similar to the Krav Magans and Republic of Korea (South) Marine TKD program (VERY different from the sport TKD here in the states). Those who are promoted through the belts also get points toward military rank promotion as well. The first belt, tan, is achieve in boot camp as part of the recruit training. After that, each unit is encouraged/expected to use the martial program to some degree as part of individual training and physical conditioning. To the best of my knowledge, those who are interested in becoming black belts/instructors are suppose to have prior martial training to the black belt level. I think this is a 'seeding' policy that could change once there is an established instructor corps. Also, black belts/instructors come from the NCO (Corporal and Sergeant ranks). Since it is part of an NCO job description to teach/train anyway, it is being used as a leadership development program as well.
Lots of stuff here but that is the background, my question is this:
How do you think these USMC martial arts instructors will fit into the civilian Martial arts market, when they get out or retire and throw up a shingle?
Things to consider that might put some of us on our toes:
The program works in conjunction with the Corps Values program, so there is a 'warrior' code of personal character/conduct linked to the art.
These artists will be the ONLY American martial artists who can claim a government sanctioned/recognized/verifiable lineage because their promotions/lineage and training/experience history is archived in records maintained by the government.
These instructors, at least the first generation of USMC vets/retirees, will be truly 'complete' martial arts trained: From battlefield tactics and skills, anti terrorism and weapons (ballistic/'cold' weapons) empty hand training all the way to force continuum and peace keeping type skills.
Granted, not all the instructors coming out to the civlilan world would be coming from the Combat jobs, some might be cooks, clerks... and so on, but since the USMC training is based on "Every Marine is a rifleman first" basic infantry skills are trained and maintained are part of everyones training. Not to mention that a cook,clerk... serving with a combat unit still has to go on patrols, pull perimeter duty, ... so it they could still have combat/operational experience.
Sorry for the volume, but lots to consider.
Paul M>
of practitioners and if it proves useful in the street then it will flourish as well as any RBSD program. I for one wish we'd had this when I was on active duty.
