Drill Sergeant Candidates learn POSE Running Technique

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Investing in our #DrillSergeantCandidates from the very beginning of their time as a Drill Sergeant will inevitably create a snowball effect. Soldiers down the line will become stronger and more resilient in terms of physical fitness when they are taught the basics early on.
In an interview with CSM Joshua R. Bitle, the Commandant of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, he explained the importance of the POSE running class the Drill Sergeant Candidates went through last week.
“We have identified a skill gap in today’s American Soldier: they don’t know how to run well [and] they injure themselves at a tremendous rate. These Drill Sergeant Candidates are now going to have the skills to teach their Soldiers how to run appropriately. Not only will they help the younger Soldiers, but it will also help extend their [own] military careers… This is an investment in them upfront.”


The Certified Running Technique Specialist credential and Running Skill training are available on DOD COOL, and Army Ignited.

THE HISTORY

Running has always been part of military training. It is an essential activity that is part of virtually everything else soldiers must do on regular basis. And it's been known for years, that as an activity, running is also the most dangerous athletic movement solely due to the amount of injuries that soldiers sustain. More than 2 out of 3 injured soldiers face injuries from running. However, running itself is not the issue.

THE PROBLEM

Soldiers are trained and taught how to do virtually every task, however, running, the activity directly responsible for an overwhelming majority of all military related musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, is not taught as a skill.

THE SOLUTION

Health and Holistic Fitness, or H2F is a big initiative by the Army to revamp training protocols. One of the major updates in the new doctrine is the addition of Running Skill (Pose Method) in FM 7-22 (Chapter 7).

Running Skill training is now available on demand, forcewide,  through the Army IgnitED program. Individual Soldiers can watch Pose Method running skill training videos online, and take an exam to become a certified instructor (technical certification, promotion points).

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