Marine Physical Readiness Training for Combat MCRP 3-02A

Cover......Page 1
Erratum......Page 2
Foreword......Page 3
User Suggestion Form......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 7
1102. Scope of the Manual......Page 11
1104. History of Military Physical Readiness......Page 12
1106. Physical Effects of Combat......Page 13
1107. Limits of Physical Readiness......Page 14
1202. Components of Physical Fitness......Page 15
1204. Principles of Physical Conditioning......Page 16
1206. Effects of Climatic Conditions......Page 17
1208. Physical Activity as Age Increases......Page 18
1302. Objective of Physical Readiness Training......Page 19
1303. Benefits of Exercise......Page 20
1402. Command and Supervisory Functions......Page 22
1403. Small-Unit Leaders and Instructors......Page 24
2104. Integration of Training......Page 26
2105. Activities at the Unit Level......Page 27
2106. Steps in Planning......Page 28
2107. Selection of Activities and Systems......Page 30
2108. Sample Weekly Programs......Page 32
2202. Identification of Individuals......Page 35
2203. Administration of Remedial Action......Page 36
3103. Movement Planning......Page 38
3104. Individual Load......Page 45
3105. March Techniques and Procedures......Page 46
3106. Tactical Marches......Page 50
3108. Forced Marches......Page 51
3109. Night Marches......Page 52
3202. Conditioning Drill One......Page 53
3203. Conditioning Drill Two......Page 57
3204. Conditioning Drill Three......Page 60
3302. Exercises Performed with Rifles......Page 64
3303. Log Drill......Page 67
3304. Exercise Performed with Logs......Page 69
3401. General......Page 72
3402. Grass Drill One and Two......Page 74
3501. General......Page 76
3502. Guerrilla Tables......Page 77
3601. Running......Page 80
3602. Types of Running......Page 81
3603. Orienteering......Page 83
3702. Fixed Strength Circuit......Page 84
3703. Moveable Strength Circuit......Page 89
3704. Circuit-Interval Table......Page 92
3802. Basic Physical Skills......Page 96
3803. Obstacle Courses......Page 101
3804. Conditioning Obstacle Courses......Page 102
3805. Confidence Obstacle Courses......Page 105
3902. The Bench Conditioner......Page 113
3903. The 6-12 Plan......Page 119
3905. Weight Lifting......Page 133
3906. Isometric Exercising......Page 136
4103. Qualification Standards and Training Guidelines......Page 139
4104. Water Survival/Swimming Qualification Standards and Test Procedures......Page 141
4203. Water Polo......Page 143
4302. The Battle Swimming Test......Page 146
5101. Leadership of Competitive Activities......Page 147
5102. Military Field Meets......Page 148
5202. Combatives Tables......Page 151
5301. Description and Objective......Page 155
5302. Relay Tables......Page 156
5401. Description and Objective......Page 164
5402. Team Contests......Page 165
5403. Cross-Country and Distance Running......Page 169
5404. Team Athletics......Page 171
6003. Other Methods of Evaluation......Page 182
6005. Commander's Physical Fitness Program......Page 183
6007. Physical Readiness Test......Page 185
6008. Airborne Trainer Physical Fitness Test......Page 188
6009. Battle Fitness Test......Page 195
7001. General......Page 196
7003. The Skeleton......Page 197
7004. The Muscles......Page 198
7005. Functioning of the Skelton and Muscles......Page 200
7007. Cardiovascular Functioning......Page 201
Appendix A Instructor Hints and Instructor Training......Page 204
Index......Page 211