MAI WRITTEN EXAM 1 2026 EXAM REVIEW
STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PREMIUM
◉ What can't an MAI do in regards to ORM Answer: MAI is not
authorized to deviate from the approved training standards, or
develop RAWs for new martial arts training
◉ What are the 3 disciplines of the program? Answer: Physical,
mental, and character.
◉ What does Mental discipline consist of? Answer: Two
components- War fighting and Professional Military education.
Creates a smarter Marine, capable of understanding and handling
the complexity of modern warfare.
◉ What does Physical discipline consist of? Answer: Three
components- Fighting techniques, combat conditioning techniques,
and combat sports.
◉ What does Character discipline consist of? Answer: Two
components- Marine Corps Core Values program and Marine Corps
Leadership program.
, Study the human dimensions of combat, instill Marine Corps ethos,
instill the warrior spirit and mindset and esprit de corps.
◉ When do you do a Tie-in? Answer: In conjunction with a specific
physical discipline technique.
◉ What are Martial Culture Studies? Answer: A lecture or guided
discussion that looks at a selected martial culture in order to
compare and contrast that culture with the Marine Corps.
◉ What are the key components of overcoming death at hand of the
enemy? Answer: 1. High levels of Physical Fitness- strength, power,
and skills.
2. Gross Familiarity with your Weapons Systems.
3. Mental Preparation- confidence, training, decisiveness,
perseverance under stress.
4.Psychology of Survival.
5. Mental "inoculation effect".
◉ What is combat mindset? Answer: Mental state which enables you
to take a difficult psychological step in response to a perceived
danger.
Decide a correct course of action and physically respond while
overcoming the physiological and psychological stresses of combat
and life. train your physical, mental, and character response.
STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PREMIUM
◉ What can't an MAI do in regards to ORM Answer: MAI is not
authorized to deviate from the approved training standards, or
develop RAWs for new martial arts training
◉ What are the 3 disciplines of the program? Answer: Physical,
mental, and character.
◉ What does Mental discipline consist of? Answer: Two
components- War fighting and Professional Military education.
Creates a smarter Marine, capable of understanding and handling
the complexity of modern warfare.
◉ What does Physical discipline consist of? Answer: Three
components- Fighting techniques, combat conditioning techniques,
and combat sports.
◉ What does Character discipline consist of? Answer: Two
components- Marine Corps Core Values program and Marine Corps
Leadership program.
, Study the human dimensions of combat, instill Marine Corps ethos,
instill the warrior spirit and mindset and esprit de corps.
◉ When do you do a Tie-in? Answer: In conjunction with a specific
physical discipline technique.
◉ What are Martial Culture Studies? Answer: A lecture or guided
discussion that looks at a selected martial culture in order to
compare and contrast that culture with the Marine Corps.
◉ What are the key components of overcoming death at hand of the
enemy? Answer: 1. High levels of Physical Fitness- strength, power,
and skills.
2. Gross Familiarity with your Weapons Systems.
3. Mental Preparation- confidence, training, decisiveness,
perseverance under stress.
4.Psychology of Survival.
5. Mental "inoculation effect".
◉ What is combat mindset? Answer: Mental state which enables you
to take a difficult psychological step in response to a perceived
danger.
Decide a correct course of action and physically respond while
overcoming the physiological and psychological stresses of combat
and life. train your physical, mental, and character response.
