Overview Knowing the craft of drill and knowing your craft as a coach or trainer are two separate disciplines. While your knowledge of drill and its many intricacies is an important piece of your effectiveness, honing your skills as a coach are just as important! Here are a few easy…
Overview Starting to coach a drill team can be a daunting task. Where do I start? What do I focus on? How much should I do? How much should the students be responsible for? While everyone’s coaching journey looks different, after years of coaching ourselves, and observing trends in…
Overview We’re not sure anyone has specifically laid out the steps to executing a practice rep anywhere else before. So we’re going to do just that! Whether you’re working in small groups or as a full team, this process can help you understand how to execute the most effective practice…
NOTE: For instructional purposes only, mass commands are being given here so that everyone learns the timing of the movements! The c/CDR gives the preparatory command, “File from the Right,” the Squad Leaders give their supplemental commands, “Forward” and “Stand Fast” simultaneously, and the c/CDR gives the command of execution,…
Download the Sheets << Click Here to Download the TEAM Exhibition Sheet >> << Click Here to Download the TANDEM Exhibition Sheet >> << Click Here to Download the SOLO Exhibition Sheet >> Overview Our Exhibition scoresheets are designed to accomplish two goals: Give the JUDGE the best understanding of…
Overview When it comes to practicing, there should NEVER be a time when we perform a repetition WITHOUT immediate feedback being given. Repetitions without feedback are referred to as “empty reps” and should be avoided at all costs. But one of the things that commanders, instructors, leaders, etc. are rarely…
Overview There are so many things JROTC instructors can do for their drill teams to make an impact on their cadets. Many of these things overlap normal JROTC/teaching responsibilities; fundraising, mentoring, and all that good stuff of course applies to drill team. But what if we got more specific? Here…
3 Competitive Tricks to Watch Out For When Judging Regulation and Color Guard! Items to Watch for When Judging ARMED Regulation Drill and Color Guard!
If you’re a competitor attending a meet staffed with DTD PRO Judges, this module will help prepare your team to receive feedback, understand and interpret your scores, and track with the judging process from start to finish. All DTD PRO Judges utilize the principles outlined in The Definitive Guide to…