Introduction Exhibition drill is a variant of drill that involves complex marching sequences which usually deviate from drill used in the course of ordinary parades. Teams performing exhibition drill are often affiliated with military units, but the scope of exhibition drill is not limited to military drill teams. Exhibition drill is often performed by Armed… Read More
Introduction A broom brigade was a type of military-style women’s drill team that marched with brooms instead of rifles. Drilling was a popular form of exercise at the time, when participation in sports was largely restricted to men. They were popular in America during the late 19th century. They were mentioned in Mark Twain’s book… Read More
Introduction Drill commands are generally used with a group that is marching, most often in military foot drills or in a marching band. Drill commands are usually heard in major events involving service personnel, reservists and veterans of a country’s armed forces, and by extension, public security services and youth uniformed organisations. Refer to Foot… Read More
Introduction A drill team can be one of four different entities: Military drill teams perform either armed (with unloaded rifles/swords) or unarmed (without rifles). These teams usually do not carry anything, but may use props in field production numbers. They may perform to recorded music, or the live music of an accompanying marching band. This… Read More
Introduction Foot drill is a part of the training regimen of organised military and paramilitary elements worldwide. “Foot drill” or “Drill” stems from time since antiquity when soldiers would march into battle, be expected to gather in a formation, and react to words of command from their commanders once the battle commenced. Much of the… Read More
