Military Movement?

Bigdog1987

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Can anyone explain to me the course called military movement? I understand it's a 'tough' class and reqd plebe year. I understand you climb ropes and do the IOCT but that is just about all I know. Can anyone else give me a quick summary of this course?
 
Can anyone explain to me the course called military movement? I understand it's a 'tough' class and reqd plebe year. I understand you climb ropes and do the IOCT but that is just about all I know. Can anyone else give me a quick summary of this course?

Simple: Gymnastics.

Various muscular endurance (pull-ups, ankles to the bar, dips), some skills (rock-climbing, rope climbing, trampoline) and agility (various things on a bar, cartwheels, back handsprings). The events are worth 0-5 points (IOCT is 0-40) each depending on how well you perform them. You can perform them as many times as possible due to the time constraints of class and will be taught each event prior to performing it. The class consists of 19 lessons in which you will learn 2-3 events per lesson.
 
Simple: Gymnastics.

Various muscular endurance (pull-ups, ankles to the bar, dips), some skills (rock-climbing, rope climbing, trampoline) and agility (various things on a bar, cartwheels, back handsprings). The events are worth 0-5 points (IOCT is 0-40) each depending on how well you perform them. You can perform them as many times as possible due to the time constraints of class and will be taught each event prior to performing it. The class consists of 19 lessons in which you will learn 2-3 events per lesson.

And if you can't perform a back handspring? On a bar? I guess I am asking, what if you are just really uncoordinated? Do a lot of people fail this course?
 
And if you can't perform a back handspring? On a bar? I guess I am asking, what if you are just really uncoordinated? Do a lot of people fail this course?

Then you get a 0 for the event. If you're that uncoordinated then you will probably end up seeking help from your classmates and practicing on your own time or failing.

A lot of people struggle with the class (the average grade was a C- last year). There are enough events to where you can get some 0's and still do well. The key to success is the IOCT since you can score up to 40 points on it. If you fail then you will end up taking it again during the next cycle if you can fit it or in the Summer.
 
Make sure you're pretty good at pull ups. Not only are they tested, but the whole grip/back strength is very helpful on the ropes, which make up a whole lot of points throughout the course.
 
Oh, what helped me get my pullups more decent was this program:

webpages.charter.net/bert/reconron.html

It just had me doing the given workout 6 times a week with 1 day rest. I went from the 6 or so I was doing before to 14 on the CFA within a couple of months.
 
Then you get a 0 for the event.
Not to step on anyone's toes, but that's not entirely accurate. The scoring for milmov is not all or nothing. For instance, for the handstand, the scoring was:

3 pts - handstand with correct form against the wall
4 pts - "walking" (with hands) handstand for 5 sec
5 pts - handstand

Also, it is not a back handspring, just a plain ol' handspring, and there are spotters who do most of the work for you. I am notthe most coordinated person, and I got a 3 for that event.

I was far from the best in that class, but it was a blast! Here's a link to the DMI's instructional videos of the military movement events:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ahodges7#p/u
 
Then you get a 0 for the event.
Not to step on anyone's toes, but that's not entirely accurate. The scoring for milmov is not all or nothing. For instance, for the handstand, the scoring was:

3 pts - handstand with correct form against the wall
4 pts - "walking" (with hands) handstand for 5 sec
5 pts - handstand

Also, it is not a back handspring, just a plain ol' handspring, and there are spotters who do most of the work for you. I am notthe most coordinated person, and I got a 3 for that event.

I was far from the best in that class, but it was a blast! Here's a link to the DMI's instructional videos of the military movement events:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ahodges7#p/u

I interpreted "can't perform" as completely unable to do an event which would earn a 0. I did say the range of scoring was 0-5. Sorry I wasn't more clear. :wink:
 
Do the instructors work with you, if you are having trouble completing things? Or do they just leave you to fail and figure it out yourself?
 
Mil Movement is just like everything else here- learn to play to your stengths. I am 4'11'' and decided to let the horizontal bar and high horse go; I did not score on them at all. Instead I spent my energy on ropes, tumbling, trampolines, and rock climbing. I ended up with the 2nd highest female grade (which was a C+, but still fine considering the grade in the course effects your GPA VERY VERY VERY little. It more matters just that you pass).
 
Do the instructors work with you, if you are having trouble completing things? Or do they just leave you to fail and figure it out yourself?

The instructors are always willing to work with you and give you feedback so you can improve. Also, there are AI sessions either before or after school 2-3 times a week, and you are allowed to retest events as many times as you want.

Just remember that the majority of plebes have never done anything gymnastics-related in their lives, and the vast majority of them pass the class.:thumb:
 
Crap, this sounds hard for us "non gymnast" types :frown:

If you're in decent shape, which you obviously should be, then you'll be okay.

Just be prepared for the oxymoronic phrase "high zero." :smile:
 
If you're in decent shape, which you obviously should be, then you'll be okay.

Just be prepared for the oxymoronic phrase "high zero." :smile:

LOL...so sad but so true. I had plenty of those to my name.

Not long ago, my boss (a grad) told a major who gave a particularly poor answer to his question, "High zero. Try again." Some phrases never die.
 
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