DRILL COMPETITIONS 11 FEB 2012 –Langham Creek HS 24 FEB 2012 – Cleveland HS
COMMANDS AND THE COMMAND VOICE
Drill and Ceremonies Book Chapter 2 Pages 11 – 17 Workbook Notes
Objectives Know basic commands and characteristics of the command voice Identify the types of commands used during the basic military drill movements Identify and execute the necessary qualities of the command voice Apply and execute the concepts and principles of basic drill positions and movements
Define Drill Types of Commands General Rules for Commands The Command Voice Practice the Command Voice Cadence –Fall Out For Drill
D R I L L
A necessary skill in the military profession; that when done well, has a unifying effect that promotes DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND ESPRIT D’ CORPS
Drill A major factor in the development of –Confidence –Discipline –Poise/Posture –Precision –Skill
COMMAND ORDER DIRECTION TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO DIRECTS ONE TO TAKE ACTION DRILL COMMAND –ORAL ORDER
COMMAND ORDER DIRECTION TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO DIRECTS YOU TO TAKE ACTION
COMMAND VOICE LOUDNESS INFLECTION PROJECTION SNAP DISTINCTIVENESS
LOUDNESS VOLUME LOUD ENOUGH FOR ALL TO HEAR
INFLECTION CHANGE IN PITCH –NOT MONOTONE RISING TONE IN THE VOICE
PROJECTION FOCUS ON THE PERSON FARTHEST AWAY DO NOT STRAIN THE VOICE
SNAP EXTRA QUALITY THAT DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE INDICATES COMPLETE CONTROL OF YOURSELF AND THE SITUATION
DISTINCTIVENESS CORRECT USE OF TONGUE, TEETH, LIPS, AND TEETH WORDS CAN BE UNDERSTOOD
DISTINCTIVE L I P S