condor888000 said:Practice. Practice. Practice. And don't forget to practice.
Using the spell check and proper grammar wouldn't hurt either.
Bergeron 971 said:use five or ten pound weights that are used for running and made to be strapped around ankles. Strap them to your flag barrers elbow during practice.
This will help them build muscle and keep their arm straight when on parade. We practice on drill team time, and do PT to help their health. The flag party should be healthy and able to complete the duties of the task. Flags, rifles, swords, etc.
for 14 to 17 year olds these pieces of kit may be heavy for them. PT is the key to clean and sharp drill. Someone who is not healthy will tend to slack off sooner.
And lots of practice.
Do not only practice, the simple drill that you will use during the parade. try to cover all the drill involved with the flag party. Practicing the same old thing get boring for youths.
Bergeron 971 said:Use five or ten pound weights that are used for running and made to be strapped around ankles. Strap them to your flag bearers elbow during practice. This will help them build muscle and keep their arm straight when on parade.
We practice on drill team time, and do PT to help their health. The flag party should be healthy and able to complete the duties of the task. Flags, rifles, swords, etc. should be used regularly in order to properly familiarize the cadets with their use. For 14 to 17 year olds these pieces of kit may be heavy for them. PT is the key to clean and sharp drill. Someone who is not healthy will tend to slack off sooner.
And don't forget to practice, lots of practice. Do not only practice, the simple drill that you will use during the parade. Try to cover all the drill involved with the flag party. Practicing the same old thing may become boring for youths.
geo said:if you are ever caught out in the rain and the flags do get soaked, the Ensign will have the challenge of his young life trying to keep control of said flag.
Do we cancel parades if it rains?Cadet Warrant-Mann said:yikes, no officer in my corps would ever allow the flag to be used outside in the rain
Spring_bok said:Do we cancel parades if it rains?
mandal said:Don't call stupid commands and have them do something that isn't that command...ie flag party left left - form!....and they do a "left centre wheel"....on the subject of centre wheels, are they in some magic manual i've never been able to find? all i've been able to find in the way of turning a flag party are forms?