TURNINGS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT FLANK IN QUICK TIME AND INCLINING

 

A.    INSTRUCTOR’S NOTES

Aim. To teach Turnings to Flank in Quick Time, the Right and Left Turn, and Inclining.

 

Timings. One 40 minute period.

 

Method. A basic outdoor or indoor instructional lesson.

 

Dress and Stores.  

 

Preparation.  Select an area on the barrack square or any area of hard ground, or indoor equivalent.

 

B.   CONDUCT OF LESSON

 Preliminaries

   Squad Formation.  The squad stood properly At Ease in a straight line.

 

Introduction

   Explain: The next stage in foot drill is to learn the Right and Left Turns in Quick Time. The reason these movements are taught is to enable an individual or body of men to turn through an angle of 90 degrees to right or left without first being halted, in a smart, uniform manner. The instructor is order the squad to “Stand Easy” and then give a demonstration of the left and right turns explaining that the right turn will be taught first finishing with the Inclining.

 

The Right Turn

   The instructor is to demonstrate the complete movement, giving the words of command “TURNIGNS, RIGHT – TURN!”. Explain : For instructional purpose the movement is broken down into numbered parts. Order the squad to continue watching while you demonstrate each part.

 

Right Turn – One

   The instructor is to demonstrate the movement, giving the words of command “TURNINGS, BY NUMBERS, RIGHT TURN – ONE!”, Calling out “FREEZE”as the movement is executed. Explain: Immediately on the command “ONE!”—given on the left foot –a 750mm (30 inches) pace is taken with the right foot, at the same time swinging the left arm forward and the right arm to the rear. The body is frozen in this position. On the execution of this movement the squad will call out “FREEZE”.

 

Point to note. These are:

  1. The right foot id flat and firm on the ground, the right knee braced. The toes of the left foot are on the ground, with the left hell raised.

  2. The left arm is forward, level and in line with the left shoulder. The right arm is forced to rear as far as is physically possible.

  3. The remainder of the body is held erect and square to the front.

 

The squad is to be brought to Attention, the order “ Quick  March ”given and the movement practiced.

 

Right Turn – Two

   The instructor will demonstrate the movement, giving the word of command “SQUAD – TWO!”, at the same time calling out “TWO” as the movement is executed. Explain: Immediately on the command, both arms are forced into the side of the body in smart, scissor-like movement. At the same time, the left leg is being in front of the body. The body is frozen in this position. On the execution of this movement the squad will call out “TWO”.

 

Point to Note. These are:

a.            The right foot is flat and firm on the ground, the right knee braced. The left leg is bent in front of the body so that the thigh is parallel with the ground and the left foot is hanging naturally below the knee.

b.           The remainder of the body is held erect and square to the front.

 

Confirm by questions then adopt the last position and practice.

 

Right Turn – Three

   The instructor is to demonstrate the movement, giving the words of command “SQUAD—Three!”, at the same time calling out “THREE” as the movement is executed. Explain: Immediately on command, the head and eyes, shoulders, body and the right foot is forced through an angle of 0 degrees to the right by means of pivoting on the right heel. At the same time, the left foot is forced down beside the right. As the left foot contacts with the ground the right foot is forced forward a short pace of 375 mm (15 inches). The body is frozen in this position. On the execution of this movement the squad will call out “THREE”.

Point to Note. These are:

a.            The left foot is flat and firm on the ground. The right foot is just clear of the ground with toes pointing upward.

b.            Both knees are braced.

c.            The remainder of the body is held erect and square to the front.

 

Confirm by question then adopt the last position and practice.

 

Right Turn – Forward

   The instructor is to demonstrate the movement, giving the word of command “FORWARD!”, at the same time calling out “FORWARD” as the movement is executed. Explain: Immediately on the command, the right foot is forced forward a further 375 mm (15 inches) to complete a full marching pace of 750 mm (30 inches). At the same time the left arm is swung forward and the right arm to rear and the march continues in Quick Time. On the execution of this movement the squad will call out “FORWARD”.

 

Point to Note.  These are:

a.            The heel of right foot touches the ground first.

b.            The left arm is swung forward level and in line with the left shoulder, the right arm is swung to the rear as far as is physically possible, whilst marching at the regulation rate of 116 paces to the minute.

c.            The remainder of the body is held erect and square to the front.

 

Confirm by questions then adopt the last position and practice.

 

Final Demonstration of the Complete Movement

   The instructor is to demonstration of the movement. On the execution of this movement the squad are not required to call out any timings.