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The Physical Training Program should be designed toc over a wide range

of activities with particular stress on those which develop skills or

talents of special military value. it is suggested that the first four weeks ¢
of the course be devoted to general conditioning, testing, and orientation
with a sampling of all the basic activities. During this period the

s should be observed carefully and classified with respect to

idval aptitudes and deficiencies.

d activities are listed in Apps "A" and sample programs for

 
    

 
  

first and second weeks are shown in Appp "B"s)

For the remainder of the first term, following the initial orient-

_ ation period, trainees should be assigned to activities in which their

deficiencies are greatest or in which further physical effieiency is
markedly below standard. By the end of the first term most trainees

should be able to equal the average performances in the physical efficiency
tests. :

‘Por simplification and continuity of instruction, it is suggested that

after the first four weeks activities be grouped into four basic areas
as follows:

Aquatics

Gymnastics and obstacles courses.
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: In each area the daily program should begin with a period of calisthenics

or other conditioming exercises for a period of approximately fifteen
minutes followed, whenever practicable, by a short run. The purpose of
this drill is to give the trainee a fundamental training in body control,
good posture in every sort of movement, and the ability to respond in»
stantly and accurately to the spoken command. It also serves as @ warm=
up in preparetion for the more strenuous activities that follow. Depend-
ing upon the nature of the previous work, and extended and gradually
inereasing run may provide a fitting climax te the day's program.

During the second and each succeeding term all trainees except those who
may require further special work in general conditioning should be
assigned to two of the four basic areas for training, The division of
time, which should be approximately even, should be such as to provide
continuity of instruction in each area, afford a satisfactory balance

to the daily program, and avoid over-long continuance of the same act~
ivitys In most cases a dividion of time each class period would seem
desirable, however, the details of the time schedule are left for local
determination to the end that the program may be best adapted to exist+

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ing condttions at each institutions :

It is expected that each trainee will receive training in all four areas
of activity before his course is concluded.

‘A suggested program for each activity area is presented in Apps "C".

These programs are intended as guides and not as mandatory schedules.
With the approval of the Commandant programs already in existence which
are the equivalent in content may be substituted.