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How can I get myself prepared for mcmap ?
I am in 8th grade and have always wanted to join the military till a while ago I heard about mcmap I am thinking once I finish high school I want to join but I want to know how to get myself prepared.
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Kevin P’s Answer
Marissa, I love that at your age you have made up your mind to what is interesting to you. First thing is first, thank you for wanting to join the Armed Service. We need men and women like you to step up and answer that call. We will never know where the next fight will be so preparation today for those future fights will be critical.
Now, I love this goal you have and that you are wanting and willing to work towards. MCMAP is a wonderful program and I have been part of a similar program. (Just for the Army and not the Marine Corps).
I would challenge you though to first make that goal Marine Corps Basic Training before MCMAP. However, never forget you are doing all of this to get to your goal. You must first get through bootcamp before you get to MCMAP. A lot of what is needed for bootcamp can actually carry over into MCMAP.
In order to be successful in bootcamp there are some steps you can take now to best prepare you. I will line some of those out. Be physically fit, mentally tough, academically smart, and be a good person. Lets break these down a little.
Physically fit: you will have to run, do pull ups and push ups, and have good core strength. This you can do every day now. In a safe and healthy manner. Stay away from the bad influences in life.
Mentally tough: bootcamp is more a challenge of the mind than it is a challenge of the body. Learn how to remain calm and look at a situation from all points of view. Not just your own.
Academically smart: study and study the subjects you dont like as well. Read a lot. Any book you can find. Ask good questions. Take school serious. Try not to miss school.
Be a good person: be respectful of people with authority. Dont get in trouble in school or the police. Be the kind of person others want to be.
Once you finish bootcamp let them know what you want to do. You got this.
Now, I love this goal you have and that you are wanting and willing to work towards. MCMAP is a wonderful program and I have been part of a similar program. (Just for the Army and not the Marine Corps).
I would challenge you though to first make that goal Marine Corps Basic Training before MCMAP. However, never forget you are doing all of this to get to your goal. You must first get through bootcamp before you get to MCMAP. A lot of what is needed for bootcamp can actually carry over into MCMAP.
In order to be successful in bootcamp there are some steps you can take now to best prepare you. I will line some of those out. Be physically fit, mentally tough, academically smart, and be a good person. Lets break these down a little.
Physically fit: you will have to run, do pull ups and push ups, and have good core strength. This you can do every day now. In a safe and healthy manner. Stay away from the bad influences in life.
Mentally tough: bootcamp is more a challenge of the mind than it is a challenge of the body. Learn how to remain calm and look at a situation from all points of view. Not just your own.
Academically smart: study and study the subjects you dont like as well. Read a lot. Any book you can find. Ask good questions. Take school serious. Try not to miss school.
Be a good person: be respectful of people with authority. Dont get in trouble in school or the police. Be the kind of person others want to be.
Once you finish bootcamp let them know what you want to do. You got this.
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Brian’s Answer
Hello, Marissa. MCMAP is the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, so the basic elements of it will likely be taught during your basic and advanced training after you join the Marine Corps. As mentioned by Mr. Hust, your primary goal should be completing your basic and advanced training, not just this small aspect of it. However, from what I understand of it, MCMAP has several levels of proficiency from basic to instructor, and proficiency in the various advancing levels are used for annual evaluation markers and apply for more advanced positions and leadership roles that would advance their careers overall. I would wager that the closest civilian activity to MCMAP would be something like Mixed Martial Arts training which would probably require you to join, and pay for, training at a gym. I would recommend that you follow Mr. Hust's advice and focus on your overall physical fitness, this is more so you don't go and get outside training and pick up any bad training habits or something that would conflict with what the MCMAP instructor is trying to teach you. If you do go get outside training, just remember to keep an open mind and not try to "know more" than your MCMAP instructor as well, remember they are teaching you, not competing with you. Hope this helps you out.
Brian Meyer
Intelligence Specialist First Class
U.S. Navy
Brian Meyer
Intelligence Specialist First Class
U.S. Navy
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