subject can use an unarmed restraint to force compliance with minimal damage and pain. A more aggressive subject could be met with a choke, hold, or a strike. Lethal force can be used on a subject as a last resort. The majority of techniques can be defensive or offensive in use, with or without a weapon; allowing Marines flexibility in combat and operations other than war (such as civil control or humanitarian missions, as well as self-defense). An instructor can augment the circumstances of training to better fit the unit's mission, such as military police practicing after being exposed to pepper spray. Tan Belt The tan belt syllabus focuses on the development of the basics of armed and unarmed combat. Students start with the basic warrior stance and break-falls are taught for safety, then move to: Basic punches, uppercuts, and hooks Basic upper-body strikes, including the eye gouge, hammer fists, and elbow strikes Basic lower-body strikes, including kicks, knee strikes, and stomps Bayonet techniques Basic chokes, joint locks, and throws Counters to strikes, chokes, and holds Basic unarmed restraints and armed manipulations Basic knife techniques Basic weapons of opportunity In order to obtain a tan belt the student must score 80 %, students can fail no more than 10 techniques. If a student fails testing, he/she must wait a minimum of 24 hours before retesting. The tan belt syllabus is part of The Basic School and recruit training curriculum. Gray Belt The gray belt syllabus expands on the basic techniques with: Intermediate bayonet techniques Intermediate upper-body strikes including knife-hands (karate chops) and elbow strikes Intermediate lower-body strikes including kicks, knee strikes, and stomps Intermediate chokes, joint locks, and throws Counters to strikes, chokes, and holds Intermediate unarmed restraints and arm/wrist manipulations Intermediate knife techniques Basic ground fighting Intermediate weapons of opportunity In addition to the new techniques learned, the student must show knowledge of the previous belt by executing 5 techniques from tan belt. If a student performs any of the 5 techniques incorrectly, the student fails the testing evaluation. In order to obtain a gray belt the student must score 80 %, students can fail no more than 10 techniques. If a student fails testing, he/she must wait a minimum of 24 hours before retesting. Green Belt Intermediate knife techniques Intermediate weapon of opportunity techniques (blocking) Intermediate ground fighting with arm bars Intermediate bayonet training Intermediate chokes (from the