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Sample Questions for a Drill Competition

During a drill meet each team goes through the inspection phase where each cadet has his/her uniform inspected while being…

11 years ago

Where can I find a complete list of exhibition drill moves?

Some other countries use a separation of terms: Foot Drill and Rifle Drill. At The DrillMaster, we use "Drill" as…

12 years ago

Programming, Programming, Programming

DrillMaster explains the significance of programming a routine.

12 years ago

Hut, Toop, Threep, Fourp?

In the Air Force the official way to call cadence is not "Left, Left, Left, Right Left" (more on that…

12 years ago

What is Echo Taps or Silver Taps?

What it is "Silver Taps," also called, "Echo Taps" is the bugle call, Taps, played by two buglers in echo…

12 years ago

What is a Military Drill Team?

A military drill team is an armed or unarmed marching unit that performs routines based on military drill. All drill…

12 years ago

What is the meaning of the POW/MIA Image?

The POW/MIA BraceletAn organization called VIVA (Voices in a Vital America) launched the first public awareness campaign for POW/MIAs. Although…

12 years ago

15-Count Manual Arms and Moving One’s Head

A question I received: how can you not move your head when your doing the 15-Count Manual of Arms? Answer:…

12 years ago

What is the Straight Leg Technique for Marching?

The "Straight Leg" Technique* is used for marching bands/drum corps and could be used for a military drill team. The…

12 years ago

Ask DrillMaster: Toe First?

Why do military honor guard march toe-first? I can speak for American honor guard units: Sometimes the Pall Bearers may…

12 years ago

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