Several years ago, the Wendy’s restaurant chain had a commercial with some older women asking, “Where’s the beef?” suggesting that Wendy’s competitor’s beef* patties were comparatively small. (*You would be surprised at the contents of fast food burgers.) While I do not advocate fast food at all, I do advocate asking questions and learning. Hence the title of this article, …
Footprints in the Sand- for Teaching!
Footprints in the Sand- for Teaching! While I was running and then walking on the beach this morning to begin my day here at Daytona Beach at the Nationals competition, I realize that the ideas that I’ve had in the back of my mind can be best expressed through my footprints in the sand. While I was walking, cooling down …
On Locking Your Knees & other Muscles
On Locking Your Knees & other Muscles The following is great information I researched on the web. I wanted to add that, locking any of your muscles is not good for you. When at Attention, you should never “pull your shoulders back” as that creates stress in the body. The position of Attention should be a relatively relaxed position- not …
Dress Right, DRESS!
Dress Right, Dress If you are in the military. a cadet program or even a firefighter, law enforcement or EMS, you’ve heard “Dress Right, DXRESS!” at least once. While you may be amazed with my drawing abilities, stay focused on the info! Each service, spells out in some detail what is supposed to happen when given the command, Dress Right, …
US Military Service Drill and Ceremonies Manuals
US Military Service Drill and Ceremonies Manuals These are the manuals you need to know front-to-back, back-to-front, inside and out. While some may think this information boring, as someone affiliated with a marching program (cadet, military member, first responder, etc.), these manuals are the foundation of what you do and it is a MUST that you read your service’s …
You Don’t Really Need to Practice?
You don’t really need to practice! You will be able to throw a rifle around in just a matter of weeks, especially if you sleep with your drill rifle under your pillow. OK, enough sarcasm, you need to practice. Every day. For a couple of hours at least and then wake up and do it again. World-class Driller Sam Gozo …
How to Have Military Bearing
We, in the military or associated with the military (i.e. cadet programs), call it “military bearing,” but the truth is, everyone needs a measure of what is more commonly called, “discipline.” The word, “military,” is put at the front because we stand at Attention or other positions without moving. Everyone needs discipline: to go to sleep at a good hour, …
Nothing Beats the Feeling of a Job Well Done
Nothing Beats the Feeling of a Job Well Done
What do judges look for in a military drill team performance?
What do judges look for in a military drill team performance? I get this question quite often. Here is the answer: it doesn’t matter “what the judge is looking for,” it matters what the standard is. I put that in quotes, because obviously, a judge is going to be looking for something, but what that something is has nothing to …
Exhibition Drill: Who do you want to be?
Exhibition Drill: Who do you want to be?