A digital photographer’s view of

Desert Hot Springs

MCJROTC

Physical Training, Inspection, Drill

Physical training

Twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday there is Physical Training (PT).

❏ PT shirt and shorts

❏ Canteen filled with water

❏ White socks❏ Running

shoes

Warmups

Before starting the exercise, you must do warm ups so you don’t cramp up. This one here is called a Trunk Bend.

❏ Hands on waist

❏ Feet far apart

❏ Bend the upper body above the waist down

❏ Go back up. Repeat

Mountain Climbers

One of the exercises done are Mountain Climbers. This helps you earn muscles on the lower body.

❏ Assume the push up position

❏ Slightly raise the right leg, knee to the chest.

❏ Return to first position

❏ Repeat with left leg

❏ Repeat

Pushups

Push ups are a very common workout. Here every cadet does ten sets. Every set consists of three push ups.

❏ Lay face down ❏ Raise the body

using arms❏ Go back down❏ Repeat

Motivation

A very important thing when in Physical Training is motivation. In order to succeed the task as a Platoon.

❏ Yell ❏ Motivate

yourself and others

Strength

When doing the exercises constantly you gain strength. You get in shape.

❏ The key here, Push Yourself.

Inspection

Every Wednesday is uniform day.Every cadet must wear the uniform of the week.

❏ Cover❏ Blouse &

undershirt❏ Trousers❏ Boots/ coreframes ❏ socks❏ belt (for male)❏ shave/haircut

This movement is done when the command is given Inspection Arms.

❏ Bring the rifle up❏ bring the bolt down❏ look down to make

sure its down❏ look back up❏ wait until its taken or

told to put at order

Inspection Arms

Uniform

When getting inspected the uniform is very important. The cadet must take good care of it.

❏ Wear the proper rank❏ Have uniform clean and sharp❏ Show respect towards the

uniform worn

Knowledge

Another very important thing is your knowledge.Its very important to study the general knowledge packet given.

❏ Chain of Command❏ General Orders❏ Marine Corps history

Position

When at attention everything you do is noticed. The most slightest smirk, movement is notice.

❏ Hands along trouser sem ❏ Looking forward❏ Feet at a 45 degree angle❏ Don’t speak or move

Bearing

In an inspection, one thing you’re graded on is bearing.It’s important you don't show emotion, just confidence

❏ Look forward❏ Don’t show an expression

Military Appearance

Under military appearance during an inspection men must have a regulated haircut and a clean shave.

❏ Zero on the sides, no more than 3 inches on top❏ shave the morning of the inspection

Drill

In the MCJROTC program you learn Dill Movements. You learn many different things. Eventually show it off at competitions.

❏ Practice❏ Show ideas❏ Be productive

Rifle Movements

One of things you learn when in Drill is how to spine, control the rifle, and make sharp move.

❏ Practice❏ Precision❏ Control the rifle

Movement

When it comes to armed drill its important to know what you want to do and what you’re doing.

❏ Get ideas ❏ perfect a movement ❏ practice

Intensity

Show the difficulty of the movement.

❏ Make a movement that shows it contained many practices

Creativity

One important thing when practicing drill, is creativity. You have to think of new things to learn and to show off

❏ Use imagination❏ Think outside the box

Teamwork

The most important thing when on a Drill Team is teamwork.

❏ Show respect toward each other

❏ Get along❏ Get to know one

another

The MCJROTC has been a program since 1916 Developing citizenship and patriotism.

❏ Developing self-reliance and responsiveness to all authority.

❏ Improving the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.

❏ Developing an appreciation of the importance of physical fitness.

❏ Developing a knowledge of team building skills and basic military skills.

Digital Photography by Lesly Perez MCJROTC program Desert Hot Springs, California Special thanks to: Ltcol Lewke USMC (ret) 1stSgt Webb USMC (ret) 2nd Plt 6th Plt