How Does Fitness Training in the Military Develop Leadership Skills?

Introduction The military has always been a testing ground for strong leaders. One key aspect of this development is physical fitness training. Not is this a tough and physical style of workout, it also shapes strong minds and characters. Military fitness goes beyond basic exercise. It includes intense workouts, team challenges, and gruelling endurance tests.… Read More

A Brief Overview of Military Education Benefits

‘Regular’ school is not for everyone. Some students just can not flourish when they are required to work in an almost purely academic manner. With this in mind, in the leagues of alternative education systems, military education definitely has its attractions for those seeking a different way of learning. Military education has some misconceptions, primarily… Read More

More Praise, Less Criticism…

“Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault than you can justly be charged with, you will only become the sooner for it, a great captain. Criticizing and censuring almost everyone you have to do with, will diminish… Read More

Stretch Your Imagination & Initiative…

“Only by full use of your imagination and your initiative will you ever know your own capabilities as a leader. You will never know your capability until you stretch yourself, or are stretched beyond what you think you can do or should do.” Lieutenant General Arthur G. Trudeau (1902 to 1991) Arthur Gilbert Trudeau was… Read More

Service Our National Needs…

“In preparing for a lifetime of service, our professionally trained military graduates must train not only for leadership in battle, but also to provide leadership for the Nation in adapting the resources of science and education to our national needs.” General Omar Bradley (1893 to 1981) Omar Nelson Bradley was a US Army officer who… Read More

Diligent Leader…

“Acquiring the art of leadership is simply a matter of mastering certain techniques, understanding men, and building up those sterling qualities that give effective full expression to your natural talents. The average man can be a good potential leader provided he is willing to work diligently at being one.” Lieutenant General Arthur G. Trudeau (1902… Read More