Matching
Which foot should you step off on first when marching?
describe how to stand at attention
Heels together smartly and on line with feet at 45o angle
Legs straight, but don’t lock knees
Body erect: chest lifted, back arched, shoulders square
Arms hang straight down and wrists straight with the forearms
Thumbs resting along index finger and seam of pants (hands cupped)
Head and eyes straight front
Silent & immobile
The state of the air at a certain time and place
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Describe a flank
On the command MARCH, the cadet takes
one more 24-inch step, pivots 90 degrees to the
right on the ball of the left foot, keeping the
upper portion of the body at the position of at-
tention. The cadet then steps off with the right
foot in the new direction of march with a full 24-
inch step and coordinated arm swing.
Hands are pinned to the legs (as at attention)
during the pivot.
Throughout the movement, maintain proper
dress, cover, interval, and distance
Explain how to perform a left/right face
On “FACE,” raise right toe and left heel slightly
Pivot 90 degrees to the right on the right heel and the ball of the left foot
Legs straight but not stiff
Upper body remains at attention
Describe to the rear March
On the command MARCH, the cadet takes a
12-inch step with the left foot, placing it in front
of and in line with the right foot and distributes
the weight of the body on the balls of both feet
then pivot on the balls of both feet, turning 180
degrees to the right, and take a 12-inch step with
the left foot in the new direction, with coordi-
nated arm swing, before taking a full 24-inch step
with the right foot.
While pivoting, do not force the body up or
lean forward.
The pivot takes a full count, and the arm
swing is suspended to the sides as the weight of
the body comes forward while executing the
pivot, as if at the position of attention.
How to perform a hand salute?
On “SALUTE,” cadet raises the right hand smartly in the most direct manner
While raising hand, extend and join fingers
Palm is flat and facing the body
Thumb is along forefingers
Fingers, palm, and forearm form straight line
As arm is raised it traces a path up the gig line
Upper arm horizontal, slightly forward to body and parallel to ground
Tip of middle finger touches the front right corner of headdress (or the outside corner of eyebrow or front right edge of glasses)
Palm tilted slightly toward face
Rest of body remains at attention
Describe or demonstrate how to do a column right/left
On MARCH, the element leader on the far right takes one more 24-inch step, pivots 90 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot, and suspends arm-swing during the pivot.
Following the pivot, cadets step off in a 24-inch step and resume coordinated arm-swing, but then beginning with the second step after the pivot, they take up the half step.
Each succeeding member of that far right element marches to the approximate pivot point established by the person in front of him or her and executes the column as described above.
THIRD ELEMENT
The third element leader takes one 24-inch
step, (maintaining coordinated arm swing throughout) pivots 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot, and takes two 24-inch steps prior to pivoting 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot.
Each cadet continues marching in 24-inchsteps until even with the person who marches onthe right. Then he or she begins half stepping and establishes interval and dress.
Each succeeding member of the third element marches to the pivot point established by the person in front of him or her and performs the same procedures as the element leader. SECOND ELEMENT
The second element leader takes one more
24-inch step, (maintaining coordinated arm-swing throughout) pivots 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot, and takes four 24-inch steps prior to pivoting 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot.
Each cadet continues marching in 24-inch
steps until even with the person who marches ontheir right. Then, the cadet begins half stepping, and establishes interval and dress.
Each succeeding member of the second element marches to the pivot point establishedby the person in front of him or her and performsthe same procedures as the element leader.
FIRST ELEMENT
The first element leader takes one more 24-inch step, (maintaining coordinated arm-swing throughout) pivots 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot, and takes six 24-inch steps prior to pivoting 45 degrees to the right on the ball of the left foot.
Each cadet continues marching in 24-inch
steps until even with the person who marches ontheir right. Then, the cadet begins half stepping, and establishes interval and dress.
Each succeeding member of the first element marches to the point established by the person in front of him or her and performs the prove as the element leader.
How to perform dress right dress?
On the command DRESS, everyone except the last cadet in each element raises and extends the left arm laterally from the shoulder with snap so the arm is parallel with the ground.
As the arm is raised, uncup the hand, keeping the palm down. Extend and join the fingers and place the thumb along the forefinger.
At the same time as the left arm is raised, each cadet (except the guide and second, third, and fourth element leaders) performs Eyes, RIGHT.
The leading individual of each file establishes normal interval (by taking small choppy steps and aligning with the base file) and establishes exact shoulder-to-fingertip contact with the individual to the immediate right.
The second, third, and fourth element leaders align themselves directly behind the person in front of them (using small choppy steps) and visually establish a 40-inch distance.
As the remaining members align themselves behind the individual in front of or to the right of them, their shoulders may or may not touch the fingertips of the individual to their right. If the arm is too long , place the extended hand behind the other person’s shoulder. If the arm is too short , leave it extended toward the other person and parallel to the ground.
Describe a column of the files
On the preparatory command, the guide takes a position in front of the file that will move first.
The element leader of the right element turns his or her head 45 degrees to the right and commands “Forward.”
At the same time, the remaining element leaders turn their heads 45 degrees to the right and command STAND FAST. Their heads are kept to the right until they step off.
On the command MARCH, the extreme right element steps off (or they perform a column right by executing a face in marching if that version of the movement is called).
The element leader of each remaining element commands Forward, MARCH (or a column, if that version is called) as the last cadet in each element passes, ensuring the leader’s element is in step with the preceding element.
All elements then incline to the right, following the leading elements in successive order.
How to present arms?
On “ARMS,” cadet raises the right hand smartly in the most direct manner
While raising hand, extends and joins the fingers
Palm is flat and facing the body and thumb is along forefingers
Fingers, palm, and forearm form straight line
As arm is raised it traces a path up the gig line
Upper arm horizontal, slightly forward to body and parallel to ground
Tip of middle finger touches the front right corner of headdress (or the outside corner of eyebrow or front right edge of glasses)
Palm tilted slightly toward face
Rest of body remains at attention.
On “ARMS,” arm comes smoothly and smartly down
Retrace path used to raise the arm
Hand is cupped as it passes the waist
End with entire body at attention