Physical Training Instructors: The Key to Combat Conditioning

Abstract

"The number one modernization and product improvement program will continue to be the individual Marine." In fact, Marines who are not physically fit can be a detriment to the readiness and combat efficiency of their unit. Unfortunately, the Marine Corps is failing to provide its elite warfighters with a physical conditioning program that prepares them for the physical demands of combat. With a nominal investment in time, Marines could benefit from a program that assesses their unit's fitness in terms of their future operating environment, and that provides a progressive plan to ensure their units are capable of performing at the highest levels in combat. Such a program requires competent instructors. Consequently, the creation of a physical training instructor secondary military occupational specialty (MOS) will improve the Marine Corps' ability to prepare for and conduct war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA508433

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Duryea

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Composition
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Occupational Specialties
  • Physical Fitness
  • Rehabilitation
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Warfare

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