2014 Drill Promotion Test Criteria

Rifle Drills

Command:

SEDI-A  

Drill movement:

·       At the command, pivot the rifle to the heel of the butt to vertical position with the flash suppressor touching the forearm. Right hand still maintaining a V-grip on the rifle.

·       At the same time, the left knee should be raised simultaneously with the movement of the rifle with the toes pointing downwards.

·       Then drive the left heel to strike the ground, just beside the right heel.

·       The left arm remains straight as in basic attention position.

·       Only the toe of the butt is touching the right boot with magazine facing square to the front.

Common faults:

·       Rifle not vertical - i.e. muzzle pointing forward or to left or right.

·       Butt not in line with the seam of the toecap of the boot.

·       Fingers not together and curling round the front of the rifle or curled under the front sight assembly.

Command: SENANG DI-RI

Drill movement:

·       At the command, keeping the arm straight, use the right hand to push the rifle forward by pivoting it on the butt. Right hand still maintaining a V-grip on the rifle. The toe of the rifle should be just beside your small toe.

·       The left knee should be raised simultaneously with the movement of the rifle.

·       Then drive the left hell to strike the ground, shoulder-width apart from the right heel.

·       The left arm remains straight as in basic attention position.

Common faults:

·       Moving the toe of the butt.

·       Lack of coordination between arm and leg.

·       Curling the fingers round the front of the rifle.

Command: RUSOK SENJA-TA

Drill movement:

·       At the timing “1”, flick the rifle vertically up by using only the right hand wrist.

·       Then simultaneously left arm is at right angles with the left hand seizing the hand guard with a full handgrip and the right hand seizing the pistol grip.

·       At the second timing of “1”, pull the rifle back and left arm to the position of attention by the shortest route so that the thumb is touching the leg behind the seam of the trousers cut down both arms to the side, as in basic attention position.

·       The rifle should naturally tilt forward with the foresight touching the right shoulder.

Common faults:

·      Not releasing the rifle soon enough for both hands to seize it at the same time.

·      Lifting the rifle instead of flipping.

·      Moving the right shoulder backwards.

·      Butt too far forward.

·      Not keeping the elbow close to the body when pulling it to the side.

·      Pulling the rifle butt back too far or not far enough.

Command: TURUN SENJA-TA

Drill movement:

·       At the timing “1”, push the rifle to vertical position using the right hand by pivoting on the foresight. The left hand should reach across to do a full-hand grip on the barrel.

·       At the second timing “1”, bring down the rifle to a position where the toe of the rifle is just beside the right small toe using the left hand. The right hand then grabs the muzzle using the V-grip.

·       At the last timing of “1”, cut both hands to the side with the thumbs by the seam lines to the basic attention position. Pivot the rifle backwards to the heel of the butt with the magazine facing square to the front. Right hand gripping the rifle with a V-handgrip.

Common faults:

·       Looking down at the rifle when executing the drill.

·       Not gripping the barrel with the left thumbs behind it.

·       Not controlling the rifle with the left hand.

·       Not keeping the shoulders facing the front.

·       Exaggerating the movement of the left hand.

·       Banging the butt on the ground.

Command: HORMAT SENJA-TA

Drill movement:

·       At the timing of “1”, flick the rifle to vertical position using the right hand with the left hand seizing the hand guard with a full handgrip. The left arm is at right angles while the right hand is touching the small part of the rifle’s butt with a V-handgrip.

·       At the second timing ”1”, by pivoting on the elbow, use the right hand to lift the rifle to the vertical center of the body with the thickest part of the handguard at mouth level. Then, strike the thickest part of the handguard using the left arm in one solid motion.

·       At the timing “check”, do a scissors action of bringing the rifle down and lifting the right knee forward. The right hand is in a V-grip position while the left hand will change to a good-hand sign grip.

·       At the last timing of “1”, without moving the rifle, drive the right foot to strike the ground with the right instep by the heel of the left foot.

Common faults:

·       Pushing the rifle upwards before starting downwards.

·       Left hand too high on the stock.

·       Weight of the bodygoing on the right foot.

·       Increasing the angle between the feet, thereby dragging the shoulders backwards.

·       Rifle too close to the body.

Command: RUSOK SENJA-TA (From HORMAT SENJA-TA)

Drill movement:

·       At the timing “1”, in one motion, bring the rifle to the right side with the left arm at right angles, left hand at full handgrip and right hand striking and seizing the pistol grip. The rifle will be vertical with the foresight assembly touching the body.

·       At the second timing of “1”, cut the right arm and left arm simultaneously with both thumbs by the seam line. Next the right leg will be raised to right angles with the toes pointing downwards. Then drive the right foot to strike the ground just beside the left foot to assume the position of basic attention.

·       The rifle should naturally tilt forward with the foresight touching the right shoulder.

Common faults:

·       Moving the right shoulder back.

Command:  TURUN SENJA-TA (From HORMAT SENJA-TA)

Drill movement:

·       At the timing of “1”, without moving the rifle, the right arm will be retracted with the right hand forming a V-sign before seizing the rifle just below the foresight.

·       The rifle will be brought closer to the body when the right hand seizes the rifle with a full handgrip and the left hand changed also to a full handgrip.

·       Simultaneously, lift up the right knee and drive the right heel to strike the ground just beside the left heel, returning to normal attention position.

·       At the second timing of “1”, bring the toe of the rifle’s butt down next to the toecap of the right boot using the left hand. The right hand then V-grips the muzzle.

·       At the last timing of ”1”, cut both hands to the side with the thumbs by the seam lines. Pivot the rifle backwards to the heel of the butt with the magazine facing square to the front.

Common faults:

·      Not gripping the rifle with the right hand.

·      Moving the right shoulder backwards.

·      Not controlling the rifle with the right hand.

Command: TA’AT SETI-A

Drill movement:

·       At the timing of “1”, pivot the rifle on the toe of the butt to the left and at the same time, the left hand will seize the barrel with a full handgrip at the centre.

·       At the second timing of “1”, bring the right arm with a clenched fist with thumb behind fingers to the left side of the chest, via the shortest route.

·       At the second timing of “1”, bring the right arm with a clenched fist with thumb behind fingers to the left side of the chest, via the shortest route.

Command: SEDI-A (From TA’AT SETI-A)

Drill movement:

·       At the timing of “1”, bring the right arm down and at the same time pivot the rifle on the toe of the butt with the right hand gripping the rifle’s muzzle with a V-handgrip.

·       At the last timing of “1”, pull back the rifle to vertical position using the right hand and cut down the left hand to return to the position of attention via the shortest route.

Wheeling In Quick Time

Command: DARI KIRI, KIRI BELOK

Drill movement:

·       At the command, the left marker of the leading row will turn through 90° on the radius of about 30cm.

·       He must regulate his length of pace to allow those to his right to change direction without losing dressing of the rank. This will be about 5 paces.

·       Those to his right will change direction through 90° by lengthening their pace, without losing their interval or dressing.

·       Those behind will follow on, covering the same ground as the leading row.

Common faults:

·       Those behind the leading rank or file not covering the same ground as them.

·       A tendency to increase the rate of marching among the outer men.

Command: DARI KANAN, KANAN BELOK

Drill movement:

·       The right marker of the leading row will turn through 90° on the radius of about 30cm.

·       He must regulate his length of pace to allow those to his left to change direction without losing dressing of the rank. This will be about 5 paces.

·       Those to his left will change direction through 90° by lengthening their pace, without losing their interval or dressing.

·       Those behind will follow on, covering the same ground as the leading row.

Common faults:

·       Those behind the leading rank or file not covering the same ground as them.

·       A tendency to increase the rate of marching among the outer men.