The History and Purpose of Drill(30th)

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The History and PurposeThe History and Purpose

of Drillof DrillDrill Stage 2Drill Stage 2


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TopicsTopics

Objectives of DrillObjectives of DrillWord of CommandWord of Command

Brief History of DrillBrief History of DrillPurpose of Drill TodayPurpose of Drill TodayThe place of Drill in BBThe place of Drill in BB


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Obj ectives of DrillObj ectives of Drill

Definition of Drill Definition of Drill Training in formal marching or other precise militaryTraining in formal marching or other precise militaryor naval movements.or naval movements.

An exercise in such training: gun drill, fire drill. An exercise in such training: gun drill, fire drill.

Any strict, methodical, repetitive, or mechanical Any strict, methodical, repetitive, or mechanicaltraining, instruction, or exercise: a spelling drill.training, instruction, or exercise: a spelling drill.

The correct or customary manner of proceeding.The correct or customary manner of proceeding.


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Obj ectives of DrillObj ectives of DrillWhat does Drill train?What does Drill train?

PhysicalPhysicalFitnessFitnessCohesivenessCohesivenessProceduresProceduresResponseResponse

MentalMentalPerseverancePerseveranceEsprit de CorpsEsprit de CorpsDiscipline of the mindDiscipline of the mindSelf Self--controlcontrol

How does Drill train?How does Drill train?Repetition, repetition, repetitionRepetition, repetition, repetition


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W ord of CommandW ord of Command

3 stages3 stagesIntroductoryIntroductory

CautionaryCautionaryExecutiveExecutive


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Ex ampleEx ample

BegerakBegerak KeKe--kenankenan BertigaBertiga--tigatiga,, KeKe--kenankenanPuPu--SingSing

Which is which?Which is which?IntroductoryIntroductory

BegerakBegerak KeKe--kenankenan BertigaBertiga--tigatiga

CautionaryCautionaryKeKe--KenanKenan PuPu--

ExecutiveExecutive

SingSing


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Drill 1 & 2 CommandsDrill 1 & 2 Commands

Drill 1Drill 1Sedia, Senang diSedia, Senang di--ri. ri.

KeKe--kiri/Kekiri/Ke--kenan/Kekenan/Ke--blakang Publakang Pu--singsingKeKe--kenan lukenan lu- -rusrusDariDari--kiri/kiri/--kenan Chepat Jakenan Chepat Ja- -lanlanPandan kePandan ke- -kiri/kiri/--kenan, pankenan, pan- -dandanBerhanBerhan--TiTiHormat keHormat ke- -hadapan, Horhadapan, Hor- -mat mat KeluarKeluar--BarisBaris


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Drill 1 & 2 CommandsDrill 1 & 2 Commands

Drill 2Drill 2Perlahan JaPerlahan Ja- -lanlan

Dalam bukat/tutup barisan, keDalam bukat/tutup barisan, ke- -kenan lukenan lu- -rusrusKeKe--kiri/Kekiri/Ke--kenan/Kekenan/Ke--blakang Publakang Pu--sing (on thesing (on themarch)march)Jadikan dua/tiga barisan, keJadikan dua/tiga barisan, ke- -kenan lukenan lu--rusrusSizingSizing


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S izingS izing

DariDari--kenan, berdua bilangkenan, berdua bilang

Nombor gan jil satu langkah kehadapan,Nombor gan jil satu langkah kehadapan,nom bor genap satu langkah ke blakang, kranom bor genap satu langkah ke blakang, kra

OrangOrang--yang diyang di--se bilang kenan diam, nom borse bilang kenan diam, nom borgangil kegangil ke--kenan, nomo bor genap kekenan, nomo bor genap ke- -kiri,kiri,barisan kebarisan ke- -kenan dan kekenan dan ke- -kiri Pukiri Pu--singsing

Jadikan tiga barisan, Chepat JaJadikan tiga barisan, Chepat Ja- -lan.lan.


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History of DrillHistory of Drill

In the beginning: HoplitesIn the beginning: Hoplitesand Phalanxesand Phalanxes

One of the earliest uses of One of the earliest uses of organized formationsorganized formationsRelied on whole formationRelied on whole formationbeing a ble to advance andbeing a ble to advance andmaneuver as one entitymaneuver as one entityEach man protected theEach man protected theone on his left one on his left

Victory depended on the Victory depended on thephalanx being a ble to keepphalanx being a ble to keepits formationits formation


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G reeks vs PersiansG reeks vs Persians

Battle of GaugemelaBattle of Gaugemela


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S hortfalls?S hortfalls?

Long pikes made maneuvering difficult.Long pikes made maneuvering difficult.

Only the first rank of men fought.Only the first rank of men fought.

Once out Once out- -flanked, phalanx formationsflanked, phalanx formations

easily destroyed.easily destroyed.


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Moving ahead: RomeMoving ahead: Romeand her Legionsand her Legions

Drill becomes moreDrill becomes morecomplexcomplexSimilar emphasis onSimilar emphasis onformationsformationsMore flexi ble andMore flexi ble and

maneuvera ble aftermaneuvera ble afterdropping the longdropping the longpikes.pikes.


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The TestudoThe Testudo

Roman Com bat Roman Com bat


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Gunpowder Enters:Gunpowder Enters:Standing in the FaceStanding in the Faceof Deathof Death

Need for steadinessNeed for steadinessBeing a ble to deployBeing a ble to deployquickly was aquickly was anecessitynecessity


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B attle of W aterlooB attle of W aterloo


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The Modern Era: TheThe Modern Era: TheEnd of Drill?End of Drill?

Reduction in parade Reduction in parade

drilldrillEmphasis on theEmphasis on theindividual s role andindividual s role andinitiativeinitiative

But Drill still remains,But Drill still remains,albeit in a different albeit in a different formformFire and Movement Fire and Movement


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Purpose of Drill TodayPurpose of Drill Today

Drill has come a longDrill has come a longway since its hum bleway since its hum blebeginnings.beginnings.

While evolving, theWhile evolving, theobjective of Drillobjective of Drillalways remains thealways remains thesame.same.

PhysicalPhysicalFitnessFitnessCohesivenessCohesivenessProceduresProceduresResponseResponse

MentalMentalPerseverancePerseveranceEsprit de CorpsEsprit de CorpsDiscipline of the mindDiscipline of the mindSelf Self--controlcontrol


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The place of Drill in BBThe place of Drill in BB

However, what use is Drill in BB?However, what use is Drill in BB?

We do not fight battles or engage inWe do not fight battles or engage incom bat (at least in physical terms)com bat (at least in physical terms)

Our drill is deemed archaic by modernOur drill is deemed archaic by modernstandardsstandards


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Drill was introduced in the BBDrill was introduced in the BBBecause it was popular with youthsBecause it was popular with youths

Because it could be used to teach disciplineBecause it could be used to teach discipline

"The advancement of Christ's Kingdom among"The advancement of Christ's Kingdom amongBoys and the promotion of ha bits of Boys and the promotion of ha bits of obedience, reverence, discipline and self obedience, reverence, discipline and self respect and all that tends toward a truerespect and all that tends toward a trueChristian manliness"Christian manliness"


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Does it differ from the historic reasons?Does it differ from the historic reasons?Drill is not as popular now as it was thenDrill is not as popular now as it was then

Drill is not seen as something relevant Drill is not seen as something relevant The variety of programmes availa ble todayThe variety of programmes availa ble todayare much greaterare much greater

So why keep Drill?So why keep Drill?


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What Drill is not What Drill is not A form of punishment A form of punishment Drill for Drill s sakeDrill for Drill s sake

A core activity A core activity

What is (or should be) our focus in Drill?What is (or should be) our focus in Drill?Christ Christ Discipline through self Discipline through self- -controlcontrolDiscipline, not regimentationDiscipline, not regimentation

What does that translate into?What does that translate into?Reverence and respect for authorityReverence and respect for authorityUnity in purposeUnity in purposeDedication and focusDedication and focusHumilityHumility


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The place of Drill in BBThe place of Drill in BBThe fact of the matter is this:The fact of the matter is this:

Everyone is a soldierEveryone is a soldierThe only difference is which side you re onThe only difference is which side you re onTraining as Soldiers of Christ Training as Soldiers of Christ

For our struggle is not against flesh and For our struggle is not against flesh andblood, but against the rulers, against theblood, but against the rulers, against the

authorities, against the powers of thisauthorities, against the powers of thisdark world and against the spiritual forcesdark world and against the spiritual forcesof evil in the heavenly realmsof evil in the heavenly realms Ephesians 6:12Ephesians 6:12


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This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, that by them you may wage the good warfare,that by them you may wage the good warfare,having faith and a good conscience, having faith and a good conscience,

-- 1 Timothy 1: 171 Timothy 1: 17- -18a18a

You therefore must endure You therefore must endure hardship as a goodhardship as a goodsoldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged insoldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in

warfare entangles himself with the affairs of warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this thislife, that he may please him who enlisted him as alife, that he may please him who enlisted him as asoldier.soldier.

2 Timothy 2: 32 Timothy 2: 3 --44


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ConclusionConclusion

Challenges for DrillChallenges for DrillKeeping it relevant Keeping it relevant

Integrating Drill with other activitiesIntegrating Drill with other activitiesBeing creative and using imaginationBeing creative and using imagination

Remaining focused on the o bjectivesRemaining focused on the o bjectives

Constant need to step back and reviewConstant need to step back and reviewGrowing in discipline as a soldier of Christ Growing in discipline as a soldier of Christ Goes beyond marching and shoutingGoes beyond marching and shouting


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ConclusionConclusion

Challenges for DrillChallenges for DrillRemaining focused on the o bjectivesRemaining focused on the o bjectives

Growing in discipline as a soldier of Christ Growing in discipline as a soldier of Christ Goes beyond marching and shoutingGoes beyond marching and shouting

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