This database describes the TECHNIQUE, MECHANICS, and TIMING currently being taught by Drill-Team Dynamics Inc. for each movement below! Check back often for updates!
Position of Attention
TECHNIQUE
– Eyes 10° Up
– Ears MIDDLE
– Chin FLAT
– Shoulders MIDDLE
– Elbows IN LINE
– Wrist/Thumb IN LINE
– Thumb Placement MIDDLE
– Rib Cage Held High
– Hips MIDDLE
– Feet TOGETHER and 45°
MECHANICS
– Actively LEFT Rib Cage Away from Hips
– Actively Squeeze Hands Slightly
– Actively Elongate Thumbs Away from Shoulders
– Actively Engage Core Slightly
TIMING
N/A
– Eyes 10° Up
– Ears MIDDLE
– Chin FLAT
– Shoulders MIDDLE
– Elbows IN LINE
– Wrist/Thumb IN LINE
– Thumb Placement MIDDLE
– Rib Cage Held High
– Hips MIDDLE
– Feet TOGETHER and 45°
MECHANICS
– Actively LEFT Rib Cage Away from Hips
– Actively Squeeze Hands Slightly
– Actively Elongate Thumbs Away from Shoulders
– Actively Engage Core Slightly
TIMING
N/A
Left/Right Face
TECHNIQUE
COUNT 1:
– Leg IN LINE (Straight)
– Feet 45° in the Same Direction (i.e. Left Foot 45° LEFT, Right Foot 45° LEFT)
– Weight FRONT (Over Pivoting Foot ARCH)
COUNT 2:
– See Position of Attention
MECHANICS
COUNT 1:
– Connect BACK of Inside Hip Down to Pivoting Toe and Up to Back of Inside Arm and Shoulder Blade
– Connect FRONT of Outside Hip Down to Moving Heel and Up to Front of Outside Arm and Pec
– PULL Inside Hip and PUSH Outside Hip (and Connected Pieces)
COUNT 2:
– FLEX Moving Foot
– STRIKE Moving Foot HEEL Forward Into Pivoting Foot HEEL with Moving Leg IN LINE
TIMING
COUNT 1:
– Leg IN LINE (Straight)
– Feet 45° in the Same Direction (i.e. Left Foot 45° LEFT, Right Foot 45° LEFT)
– Weight FRONT (Over Pivoting Foot ARCH)
COUNT 2:
– See Position of Attention
MECHANICS
COUNT 1:
– Connect BACK of Inside Hip Down to Pivoting Toe and Up to Back of Inside Arm and Shoulder Blade
– Connect FRONT of Outside Hip Down to Moving Heel and Up to Front of Outside Arm and Pec
– PULL Inside Hip and PUSH Outside Hip (and Connected Pieces)
COUNT 2:
– FLEX Moving Foot
– STRIKE Moving Foot HEEL Forward Into Pivoting Foot HEEL with Moving Leg IN LINE
TIMING
About Face
TECHNIQUE
COUNT 1:
– Right Leg IN LINE (Straight)
– Feet CROSSED OVER
– Weight FRONT (Over Pivoting Foot ARCH)
COUNT 2:
– See Position of Attention
MECHANICS
COUNT 1:
– Actively Ensure Rib Cage is LIFTING
– Shift Left Leg Into CROSSED OVER Position in Most Efficient Path Without the TOE LIFTING from the Ground
COUNT 2:
– Connect BACK of Right Hip Down to Left Toe and Up to Back of Right Arm and Shoulder Blade
– Connect FRONT of Left Hip Down to Left Heel and Up to Front of Left Arm and Pec
– PULL Left Hip and PUSH Right Hip (and Connected Pieces)
– STRIKE Left HEEL Into Right HEEL
– Engage Muscles 45° Degrees Before Stop to Combat Excess Momentum
– For Armed Drill, Reduce Forcefulness of Turn to Stabilize Rifle
TIMING
COUNT 1:
– Right Leg IN LINE (Straight)
– Feet CROSSED OVER
– Weight FRONT (Over Pivoting Foot ARCH)
COUNT 2:
– See Position of Attention
MECHANICS
COUNT 1:
– Actively Ensure Rib Cage is LIFTING
– Shift Left Leg Into CROSSED OVER Position in Most Efficient Path Without the TOE LIFTING from the Ground
COUNT 2:
– Connect BACK of Right Hip Down to Left Toe and Up to Back of Right Arm and Shoulder Blade
– Connect FRONT of Left Hip Down to Left Heel and Up to Front of Left Arm and Pec
– PULL Left Hip and PUSH Right Hip (and Connected Pieces)
– STRIKE Left HEEL Into Right HEEL
– Engage Muscles 45° Degrees Before Stop to Combat Excess Momentum
– For Armed Drill, Reduce Forcefulness of Turn to Stabilize Rifle
TIMING