Marines Martial Arts Belt Levels:
Each level includes stretching,
body-hardening exercises, academic study and written exams.
Tan- Basic techniques. Instruction focuses on core values and principles of leadership.
Techniques include the basic warrior stance, body-movement angles, punches, body
strikes, chokes and throws.
Gray- Instruction includes more basics, introductory to intermediate fundamentals and
mental discipline. Techniques include elbow and knife-hand strikes, chokes, counterchokes,
counter-strikes, off balancing techniques and bayonet fighting.
Green- Intermediate fundamentals of each discipline. Techniques include muscle gouging,
shoulder throws, wrist locks using enhanced pain compliance, ground fighting and
weapons of opportunity.
Brown- More intermediate-level fundamentals and introductory advanced-level
fundamentals of each Discipline. Techniques include bayonet methods against multiple
attackers, leg locks and armbars, armbar counters, fire-arm disarms and retention, and
nonlethal baton tactics.
[Black]-Advanced skills. Techniques include bayonet use in low light and against
multiple attackers, sweeping hip throws, face rips and triangle chokes from the guard,
pistol counters, cupped-hand strikes and pressure point applications.
