General overview of grades

Basic combat stance, direct destructive strikes, chokes, and threat elimination.

Official USMC close-quarters combat system (1989-1998) created by Ron Donvito.

Combat in helmet and gear with M16/M4 rifle in close quarters, butt strikes, & takedowns.

Automating reactions under extreme combat stress without retreat.

Specialized Ka-Bar knife disarms, close-range firearm threat elimination, & trench combat.

Uncompromising elimination of the enemy in trench and urban warfare conditions.

USMC military instructor certification. Training Marine Corps recruits.

LINE Instructor = Official USMC certifying authority for linear combat.

Training instructors & Force Recon special units, developing tactical manuals.

Senior instructor responsible for combat standardization across the military branch.

Highest technical and founder rank. Author of USMC FMFM 0-7 combat manual.

LINE Chief Dev = Ron Donvito and founder authority of linear in-fighting.