Honor Guard Training Documents

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I created the following documents and adjusted them to work for each training situation I encountered over my years of active duty with the USAF and beyond. The Honor Guard Training Record (you may download this and use it only if you bought my book, The Honor Guard Manual). If you use it without owning the Manual, you are breaking …

Do You Discourage or Encourage?

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Are you the one with a nasty “Don’t copy this!”or something similar on your video(s)? Or do you encourage others to take what you’ve developed and make it their own? Sure, copying is flattering but it is also something that some do just so they don’t have to work any harder. How about this: do you post things on YouTube …

Sweat the Small Stuff

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There is a book by the name Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – and it’s all Small Stuff by Richard Carlson. Is a book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy (more of this review). The author explains how readers can better interact with colleagues, clients, and bosses while minimizing stress …

How to Train when not “Practicing”

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Here are some simple tips that you can do on your own each day to help you improve your body development which will help you improve your drill overall. When doing those simple daily tasks, change it up, keep the body guessing: When brushing your teeth, stand on one leg while you brush the bottom teeth; switch to the other …

Competing with “the Best of the Best of the Best”

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There is no way anyone can train an individual or group of individuals to be the “best of the best of the best” and it doesn’t matter what word you use instead of “best.” What does that even mean, anyway?  “He’s really excited and has no clue why we’re here.” Says Will Smith’s character in the original Men in Black …