This post is dedicated to my Wife, Doctor Heather Marshall (aka Mrs Marshall, Dr McCallum, Mother Bear!) who – after 19 years of hard graft, perseverance, dedication – has achieved one of her life’s ambitions, becoming a fully qualified, independent medical practitioner. Heather has wanted to be a doctor since she was a little girl displaying her… Read More
I think this is a difficult question to answer due to the fact that the term ‘Boot Camp’ means different things to different people. However, not one to shy away from an academic argument, I would say that the following links provide a good starting point: Page: Must Haves and Red Flags; Page: Principles of Good Instruction;… Read More
DTTT is short for the Defence Train the Trainer qualification which must be completed by all MOD personnel who will undertake instructional duties. Detailed information on the DTTT qualification can be found here. The reader is also directed to the consolidation course, DTTT(C) and the new Army Instructional Capability programme which should fully operational from October 2014.
“Many complain that the Marines they are getting out of entry-level training lack physical fitness, have poor discipline, and are prone to personal issues. Besides the basic leadership issues presented here, I would present that the reason there is such a large disparity in the Marines coming from the schoolhouse is directly related to the… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 