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.
10,000 Hours & Genes: Does Practice Make Perfect?
An article from the July 5th – 11th 2014 Economist: “TO MASTER the violin takes 10,000 hours of practice. Put in that time and expertise will follow. This, at least, is what many music teachers – following Malcolm Gladwell’s prescription for achieving expertise in almost any field by applying the requisite amount of effort –… Read More
I’m Not Doing That…
“Except at a military boot camp, it is very difficult to force anyone to train.” (Plowman & Smith, 2011, p.15) An important element beyond physiological training principles is motivation, and I am sure most if not all readers will have experienced the ‘body is able but the heart is not in it’ scenario. Therefore, any… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 