Training Events 1

First Three Events of Seven that are focused on weeks 1-3. Week ONE ...and counting!

Combat Conditioning

Combat conditioning builds a strong foundation in general fitness by increasing core strength and upper body development through power movements and events like the obstacle and confidences courses, MCMAP, and conditioning hikes. The confidence course is an 11-station obstacle course that helps the candidates build confidence as well as upper-body strength. 

Drill

Drill is the basic way in which platoons march and move from place to place and is one way that candidates learn discipline and teamwork. At first, candidates practice staying in step with the rest of platoon and Sergeant Instructor. However, as training continues, the platoon becomes a well-oiled machine performing synchronized, complex drill movements.

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, or MCMAP

MCMAP is a martial art that was designed to be the "synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines." Candidates are introduced to the fundamentals of MCMAP early on in the training cycle, and continue to progress through graduation.

1. http://www.trngcmd.usmc.mil/OCS/canfaminfo/default.aspx


These are words describe an event. I can only imagine what kind of pain, strength, focus, endurance that these events require of the candidates! Hope to post pictures when we can see some more of Caleb besides those that are very small!