Drill Instructor

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Before I had the privilege of becoming a Drill Instructor for the Explorers Police Academy, I was a sheltered, spoiled brat. I never had to pay bills, worry about getting to work, or worry about what I had to make for dinner. When I became a Drill Instructor, I had to teach forty to fifty recruits, all from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and of different gender. The only way I could earn their respect and instill discipline was through a first impression that was one hour long, which consisted of me yelling at them to get on their faces and conduct some squats and push-ups. I have had some recruits give me attitude, persisting that I was in no right to tell them what to do, then I had others that broke out crying saying that they wanted

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Drill Instructor Life Narrative

This was the first time I realized we were in trouble. Without going into detail, I found out real fast Drill Instructors were not messing around. We met our Senior Drill Instructor and his assistants. The heavy, which was the second in command, was a Marine from Pennsylvania. He looked like a cartoon character, but he was no one to mess with. The third Drill Instructor, which was called the kill hat, was a rough looking Marine from, well I actually never found out. He could be compared…

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Method of Instruction Essay

effectiveness and efficiency of training and instruction will largely depend on the ability of the instructor to teach. All Instructors must expect to have to instruct because soldiering and instructing go hand in hand. They must therefore, know thoroughly, not only their military and professional subjects, skills, techniques but also how to instruct. INSTRUCTOR QUALITIES. The qualities of a good instructor are :CONFIDENCE In his own ability to instruct by having a thorough knowledge of his subject…

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Essay about Intro to Hell

Island get on your feet and get outside right now!” No, it wasn’t a scream, but it was just enough to make my heart race. I jumped up, and I saw the intimidating drill instructor, about six feet tall, muscular, and his uniform looked perfectly sharp, like it was ironed more than three times a day. We all ran outside while the drill instructor signed some paperwork for the USO. We were standing around, looking pretty for several minutes, with no direction Ramos 2 or any idea of what to do. Then, we…

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Wing Inspector General Leadership Qualities

Discipline, Honesty, and above all Humility, Communication and passion. It is my belief that I possessed those 6 essential qualities to apply for the unit position and responsibilities of Wing inspector general. As a former Flight commander and drill team commander, it was trusted upon me to prepare for inspections, Maintaining sharpness and discipline on my cadets, Dealing with misconduct and finding appropriate resolutions for any preceding issues during certain times and or events. It was also…

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josh saul chapter 6 Essay

shoulder press, pull-ups, and dips. b) rehabilitation? Things for rehabilitation are machines and bosu balls c) sports performance? Things for sports performance are Dumbbells, barbells, weight machines and bosu balls 4. How would the fitness instructor progress the following exercises: a) Bench press? Lay on the bench, make sure is flat on the bench if not tell them to put their legs up on the bench so their back doesn’t arch. b) Squat? Squat under the bar, pick up the bar, back into the squatting…

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Marine Corps Basic Training Essay

I stood there at attention without making a move. They were so far up our ass I went to a happy place in my mind, asking myself what the hell I have gotten myself into now. These guys in uniform were drill instructors and they were nowhere as nice as the recruiters were. One of the drill instructors got in my face, with his Smokey the bear hat right at my throat moving it left and right, saying “you think you tough don’t you”! I said at the top of my lungs “no sir” repeatedly! I could only imagine…

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Lesson Plan Essay

wheel, halt and step short in quick time, the reason you are taught this is so you can effectively perform the required drill movement when required. at the end of this lesson you will be able to : * march and halt in quick time * change direction (wheel) and change step in quick time * be able to step out and step short in quick time | Revision: revise cadets on previous drill lessons: * saa * sae * forming ranks * stand easy * right dress | Approach (Reason for learning): During…

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How Marines Are Brainwashed Essay

training now the X Box generation, meaning they were raised in front of a television with a video game controller glued to their hands. I see more and more kids that haven’t worked a day in their lives. In a way I guess you can say sometimes we as Drill Instructors are stuck training the recruit to become that self sustainable person. The first step is to put everyone on a level playing ground, they must be stripped of everything they know, and they must become like an open book. It’s a continuous process…

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Drill Sergeant Research Paper

Drill Sergeants in Advanced Individual Training (AIT) USAACE NCOA SSG Arthur J. Pruitt 15ZSLC 17-002 SFC Maradol I enlisted in the United States Army in January 2004, not long after turning eighteen. At that point, Drill Sergeants were the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) who conducted initial entry training with Soldiers in both Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). The Drill Sergeant’s purpose was to teach Soldiers the basic soldiering skills needed and to instill good…

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Narrative on Drum Corps Essays

When I joined, I was a senior in high school, and my band director, Mr. Wells, told me that he received an email which stated that there was a spot open for snare drum with a DCI Open Class group. I then managed to get in touch with the Percussion Instructor, Michael Curyto, and he sent me an email that stated “I need you to send in a video of you performing some rudiments and a short solo”. This was now my time to shine. The first video I sent was of me playing what’s called “Eight on a Hand”, then…

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