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tv   Reel America Army Physical Fitness - 1967  CSPAN  May 25, 2024 9:00am-9:31am EDT

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once again and,]÷a faster heavy right horizontal red for. right. rand.
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o■right and. the purpose of the army is physical fitness program is to prepare you for the strenuous activity the just plain hard work of life. a soldier shape physically threatens the security of himself. hisdefending. if you get in good physical exercise. all the technology of modern warfare and the abundance of mechanized and computerized equipment haven't changed the condition. the individual soldier isimport. no matter what his job? a soldier can do it better if he's fit.
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■.■@when recruits arrive at the most of them are not up to the physical requirements of soldiering requirements. that must include the ability to go all in of crisis or emergency and the ordinary work of the military routine. vigorous, though it may be still cannot bring the men up to the necessary level of conditioning. that's why they need the benefits of the physical fitness program.■@ to commanders are always commenting recruits. julius caesar probably had the l problem. but today, a great deal is known about how to remedy the problem. soon after you aivyou will begit remedy in action.
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watchful care of your drill sergeant, run run. and you'llrcuncoordinated first. you'll be gradually introduced. the initial stages of the physical fitness program. it's a program that is carefully planned, thoroughly organized and expertly conducted, embodying the latest advances in the field of physical conditioning. an it's a program that cannot succeed■çitut going thros won't produce results. you have to participate with. spirit and enthusiasm. exece the exercise with. circumvent command. o.
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o. o. o. by, you will notice rapid improvement. this is part ofe, which is widen the physical fitness program. you'll be taught to give your own commands to keep up your çjp you develop a sense of participation and and. these drills exercise all major muscle groups and develops to dt on for long periods of time. member every component of physical fitness must be devepecoordinate and agility. aweakness. marching has many virtues, but
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it is a good but by itself . it does more the legs than the arms and shoulders and does not sufficiently touch your heart and respiratory system. but as long as there's an army, you can. there will be■? marching. band. çmrunning is a highly important element of the conditioning program. running is the best way known. build up your wind and respiratory and if all neglected civilian life. wind sprints help to prepare you for that extra burst ofexercisey
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warm up preparati■ and followed by a cooling off break in accordance with accepted prescrtimost of your conditionig activities will be packagedte uf vigorous sustaed leisurely work. and early in your basic combat training. you'll be given your first physical combat proficient c ten or pc. this is a way of reading your fitness and gives the army a yards stick for measuring your imovement and. the efficiency of the fitness program. men in need of addittraining arl training companies located at each training center center, and th five test events, including the 40 yard low againe clock and gauges your coordination and in performing
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one of the physical military il that. on the horizontal ladder you are scored on the number of rungs can make ia minute. this is a measure of your arm and shoulder strength and your genera endurance endurance. e run and jump event test your speed anda course reqs in direction. the 150 yard man carry evaluates your ability to carry man or perhaps a greater thane■ load at a fast pacethe fifth ev. the pc is on the basis of 100 points for exceptional perform in each event, making 500 a perfect■n score. minimum army fitness standards require you to scor of
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300 points to be judged combat ready. you must score at least 60 points in each event. you will probably also find out during first days of bct about the aches and painsoughening ste of conditioning. this toughening period of discomfort lasts usually only a week or two. then you'll enter the gradual improvement stage of conditioning as the soreness disappears and your increase at first, your improvement may be dramatically rapid as you find yourself accomplishing feats with ease that were beyond you not long ago. the obstacle course helps to master the acts of running, jumping, vaulting, climbing and l skills while at the same time providing you with a competitive challenge. you will usually be allowed to go at your own speed, matching yourself against the course and not the clock clock.
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go. run in the top and. stres grass drill. the exercises are not done in cadence, but at the b individua. but don't try loafing. you may wonderwhen you achieve l performance why the drills shorter. that's the overload princle prod benefit from the exercise, i yor previous limits. that's how you improve. guerrilla. exercises are another example of rigorous but excellent conditioning you will encounter in basic combat trainreturn. 7mthem try.and guerrilla refersy
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fighters and theunrcng all major muscles and increasing your flexthe moveable strength circus a layout of exercise equipment whicotation to improve your muscular prowess prowess. and. introduction of different types. exercise activity into the program. pr balance and keeps you from getting bored. and you will that for a high degree of conditioning and rapid
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response. harry left vertical troop who to subversion and guerrilla type which confronts us in the world today both combat arms and supports service soldiers must be skilled in close combat fighting all round, butfrom. work ready now? stop and go now i've learned a lot from what i did. practically no. pugel training allows you to test your bayonet skill against a live opponent who ca think, move and strike back. if you don't get the other fellow he'll get introduced to duel competitive without benefit of padding. these are designed to develop aggressivenessnde you confidence in your ability to. overcome an opponent.
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basic hand-to-hand combat training teaches you how to deal the enemy at close quarters. bring foot back right. but kick him. to become expert in these hand-to-hand cttakes a lot of practice in combat methods, bringing your man down quickly. one method is the head twist you'll also engage,contests thr. you'll get about every day. regularity beinge of fitness, training training. if or when you take your second
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piece near end of the cyc, rese conditioning program for yourse. average scores indicate that most of you will be in the best shape of your lives. every effort is made you learn and qualify. some of you will have qualified dung y as result of having received perattention. special company is located in each center. assist thoseulties. this effective in bringing men up to qualifying who might otherwise be separated out army. when basic combat training is over, you should be well on your ■vway to becoming a soldier.
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technically mentally and physicallyit. in the army. however, your physical training never stops. next you will go on to advanced individual training or under the army you are assigned. this trip may take you across the country. however, no matter where you go, you'll find that the physical fitness program is there ahead of you and an important part of thatro will continue to be the catalyst authentic drill like this conditiin to. during individual training. a lot your time will be devoted to instructional as you acquire the technical skills associated with your os. but every effort will be made keep you moving forward on your
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condition. earnings schedule. if you find yourself in infantry ness training will have especially high priority. as part of this training. is pro strengthen the arms and shoulders. l condition activities in a faster pace and with shorter ods. the log drill is anoer set you will meet in your training. this is particularly good for developing coordination and introducing an of teamwork. you know the formal drill routines with. snap and■(o- precision.
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whether you're an infantry or not, you' marching out to the firing range. bivouac area or stareas. speed marching, which involves periods of quick timez) and time pace builds up your endurance and has vital military ions. combat. advantage many times been gained by anithidly and, sw up unexpectedly in anothbit troe hours.an hour if. the rugged grass drills are also an efftive part of the physical training program. th drill number two executed at rapid
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speed are more difficult and complicated than drillp)ñ one. if you cana full 5 minutes, yout shaping up in good style. the very toughness of the drill challenge is you to keep going. other event that presents a clear challenge is the confidence course with some high flying thrills. with obstacles named tough one.e slide for life. this is obviousl the timid. encouraged to yourself against the lofty course because conquering it can give you important assurance.
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that. on the bayonet course you can perfectbayonet techniques against a variety of targets while advancing in a simulated attack. by their construion. the targets indicate the type of assault to be used against. and in hiit you will receive advanced hand to hand combat trainings you will learn the more demanding parriesounters antake. teen contests will also a part of your schedule. soccer. a good game to plariimprovements development. it's fast and energetic and does not require a long preparation, a high degree of skill to enjoy
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enjoy. by the end, your advanced individual training, you will probably have reached "ísustainf conditioning. having attained level of fitness beyond which you could progress only with unusualyou might not 5 boxing, but you're in top shape and to handle eve , which the army is likely to give duty. unless of, course, you should choose to qualify as a paratrooper or volunteer for ranger special forces training in case the standards have to be changed a
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parachute troops because of the physically rough nature of their job must undergo particularly rigorous. by the time he is ready to take his first jumps, the conditioningofessional athletes. it has■' to. evolve here as a ranger. you will learny skills and negotiation. the confidence course requireme. rangersl of physical skill and usually far exceed the level in the pc.
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special forces troops similarly must be physically conditioned and beyond the avera soldier to carry out their arduous anti guerrilla. and. little. are essential. may be the only weapons at your disposal disposal. ifor special missions othis
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nature. only troops with exceptional skills are employed. this is the payoff. the army's physical fitness continues at the unit. whatever unit youuk join after advanced individual training, you will have to stay in top ical shape. even technicians and, airborne specialists function better when in condition. you'll still get plenty of marching exercise drills and conditioning activities during unit training. some forms of physical training will■í added. ■)for instance, team sports and am loyalties will be included. other skill also staged so that all
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participate on. in unit training. cross-country allows for team andividual competition and is an excellent activity for keeping up yourendurance. ■regularql workouts on the big strength circuit will help you sustaiyour muscular strength and. you utilize the equme or prescribed period and then move on theex coverage. quarters. survival training is emphasized in unit programs. because there is more at a permanent station for teaching
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these important skills qualifying tests include a blind jump from the diving board and equipment removal underwater. plus a 15 meters swim with rifle and equipment using the side stroke. and hand-to-hand combat training gets continued attention. unit training. the of all this physical ■ypreparation whether basic comt training, advanced individual training, is to make you a s military in
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training or combat d a hi proficiency while maintaining a reserve of strength to meet emergencydeman. this holds true not for infantry riflemen and the specially trained troops, but for all branches of the army assault1q d support forces in. that there is work to be done in every part. the battlefield. and. under today's military realities, the physical conditioning of army troops cannot be put aside for a last there may not be time for physical. must be constaly maintained maintained.
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when. forces can be airlifted to part of the world within a single day. today's soldiers had better d to meet the challenge before he there.

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