marching

A DrillMaster Study of Mark Time

Marching in place, marking time. Many think they know how to do it. There are three different regulation drill techniques…

2 years ago

The Difference Between Mark Time and Half Step

OK, we know that Mark Time has you marching in place and Half Step has you marching forward at half…

5 years ago

Got Squeaky Shoes?

While wearing your shoes (low quarters/boots/civvy shoes), move your feet back and forth and side to side to try to…

7 years ago

Metronome’s Can Help!

Drum and bugle corps, marching bands and (marching band) color guards, indoor drum lines and dancers all use metronomes to…

11 years ago

Ask The DrillMaster: Commander Procedures for Columns?

Let's begin with defining where a team commander has control. This is called the "Span of Control." As yo can…

11 years ago

The Column Half Left (Right)

Here is what the Army says: To change the direction of a column by 45 degrees, the command is Column…

11 years ago

The Left Flank and The Column Left

Keep this image in mind as you read below. Span of Control CT asks: Hello DrillMaster, I would like to…

12 years ago

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