Physical Readiness Training Flashcards
What does PRT prepare soldiers and units for?
For the physical challenges of fulfilling the mission in the face of a wide range of threats, in a complex operational environment and with emerging technologies
What is physical readiness?
The ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission and continue to fight and win
Why is PRT a mandatory training program?
It is essential to individual, unit and force readiness. And it is required by law for all individuals and units
Where do the tasks, conditions, and standards for PRT activities derive from?
From WTBDs, core mission essential task list, and directed mission essential task list
What are the 7 principles of training that PRT is linked to?
1) commanders and other leaders are responsible for training
2) NCOs train individuals, crews and small teams
3) train as you will fight
4) train to standard
5) train to sustain
6) conduct multi-echelon and concurrent training
7) train to develop agile leaders and organizations
Who’s program is the PRT program?
The commanders program.
Who is essential to the success of PRT programs and why?
Senior NCOs because they are often the most experienced trainers in the unit
What are NCOs 3 responsibilities to accomplish the PRT mission?
1) identify specific tasks that PRT enhances in support of the unit’s C-METL and D-METL for individuals crews and small teams
2) prepare, rehearse, and execute PRT
3) evaluate PRT and conduct AARs to provide feedback to the commander
Who is responsible for training junior NCOs and aid in developing junior officers, ensuring mastery of PRT drills, exercise activities, and assessments?
Senior NCOs
What is the principle that all army training is based on?
Train as you will fight
What does the toughening phase of training provide?
Foundational fitness and fundamental motor skills, which lay the foundation for all other activities in the sustainment phase.
How should PRT be conducted?
Should be tough, realistic, physically challenging, yet safe in its execution.
What is the objective of PRT being tough, realistic, physically challenging.
To develop the soldiers physical capabilities to perform their duty assignments and combat roles.
What are the fundamental skills that PRT activities include?
Climbing, jumping, landing, sprinting. Because all contribute to success in the more complex skills of obstacle negotiation, combatives and military movement
What are the PRT components that make up strength?
Muscular strength and muscular endurance
What are the PRT components that make up endurance?
Anaerobic endurance and aerobic endurance
What are the 8 components that make up mobility?
Agility, balance, coordination, flexibility, posture, stability, speed, power
What should be the goal of all training?
Mastery, not just proficiency
What are 3 tenants of standards-based training?
1) leaders know and enforce standards
2) leaders define success in the absence of standards
3) leaders train to standard, not time
How do commanders intensify training experience?
By varying the training conditions
To prepare soldiers to meet the physical demands of their profession, a system of training must focus on what?
The development of strength, endurance and mobility, plus enhance the body’s metabolic pathways