Posted on Nov 18, 2014
Anybody remember the run, dodge, and jump on the Army PT test?
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We also did monkey bars (I'm sure they were called something other than monkey bars). Anybody remember that? Other parts of the five-event Army PT test of old?
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As I recall, the first PT Test I took included the run (can't remember the distance); run, dodge and jump; low crawl; horizontal ladder; and grenade throw.
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LTC Stephen C.
CW5 (Join to see), the PT test also included the 150 yard man carry at BCT, Fort Jackson, 1970.
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Army PT Test - 1973, Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC
-Run, dodge & Jump
-Parallel Bar
-Crab Walk
-Sit Ups
-1 Mile Run
-Run, dodge & Jump
-Parallel Bar
-Crab Walk
-Sit Ups
-1 Mile Run
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MSG Thomas Currie
That would have been a one mile run at the time those were the five event PT test.
The Run, Dodge & Jump and the Grenade Throw were the two events that were at least reasonably related to actual combat performance -- so, of course, those were the events that the Army eliminated. First they dropped the Grenade Throw in early 1968, then they dropped the RD&J a few years later.
The Run, Dodge & Jump and the Grenade Throw were the two events that were at least reasonably related to actual combat performance -- so, of course, those were the events that the Army eliminated. First they dropped the Grenade Throw in early 1968, then they dropped the RD&J a few years later.
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CW5 (Join to see) , there was the Run,Dodge,Jump; Horizontal Ladder; Inverted (Perverted) Crawl; Sit Ups; Push Ups; and the 2 (1 mile non combat arms) mile run. That was the old PT Test and you should remember that Monty. Shame on you. LOL
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SSG Maurice P.
that was like in the Marine Corps they had a (CMC) 7 events one was the HOP SKIP and JUMP..........DO any of you old old corps Marines remember the (CMC)
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MSG Lorraine Griffin
Woman 3 events that were the same and 2 that were different 1 mile run, shuttle run, run dodge and jump, bent arm hang(men it was something like wall climb with pegs) inverted crawl. Men did monkey bars
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MSG Lorraine Griffin
If/when push ups were required females Did them on their knees with ankles crossed.
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Actually, that was one that I liked. Infantry originally created it with packs, weapons, ammo as part of bayonet practice!
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LTC Dr Richard Wasserman
The problem was it was too expensive to get troops to the course to train. The one can be done anywhere.
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You mean the Trip, Stumble and Fall?
Also accompanied by the Bent-Leg Throw-Up and the Perverted Crawl?
Also accompanied by the Bent-Leg Throw-Up and the Perverted Crawl?
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No, but I still remember the Run, Duck and Dodge from the Bow Compartment to Maneuvering after hearing the 1MC blast out "Reactor Scram! Reactor Scram! All Engineering Department personnel Lay Aft!"
Does that count?
Does that count?
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CW5 (Join to see)
I think it does. Thanks for sharing that, PO2 Steven Erickson. "Lay Aft!" Gotta love that Navy speak.
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PO2 Steven Erickson
No problem, sir. If you need translations of any other squid-isms, there are MANY of us who can help...
7:^D
7:^D
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Physical combat proficiency test conducted at an Army training academy in United ...HD Stock...
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CW5 (Join to see),
After reading your post, I was curious about the Run, Dodge and Jump test so I googled it and this video came up. It's fascinating to see how basic combat training was conducted in the old days!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHvTl8Rc4U
After reading your post, I was curious about the Run, Dodge and Jump test so I googled it and this video came up. It's fascinating to see how basic combat training was conducted in the old days!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHvTl8Rc4U
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CW5 (Join to see)
Great video, SGT (Join to see)! We still did some of that in 1975, but instead of low crawl, I believe we had crab crawl. I remember the gorilla drills well. And I enjoyed the obstacle course and wish we had done it more often.
Thanks again. That was probably a little before my time, but very close to what I experienced.
Thanks again. That was probably a little before my time, but very close to what I experienced.
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I went through basic late in 1975. The facilities for the run dodge and jump were still used in training,and so was the horizontal ladder, but they weren't part of the pt test. Just appetizers for chow call. Since the M14 was still being issued we were issued the M14 on arrival and exchanged them for the M16 later on. The M16 was used for qualification. The pt test consisted of 5 elements scoring 100 points each. Push ups 1 minute 100 points max. Sit ups 1 minute 100 points max. Pull ups 100 points max. Inverted crawl 1 minute 100 points max. And 1 mile clocked run 100 points max.
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SGT Leigh Barton
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SFC Der Islander
add RUN, DODGE & JUMP I always threw up after completing the RDJ cyle, too much lactic acid build up. That's the hardest aerobic exercise during that time
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I think I got thrown from my horse on the way to that one. Ruined a perfectly good Stetson and bent my saber.
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SSG Maurice P.
in the late 1960's the Marine Corps had something similar it was called the CMC back in the day the marine corps pft consisted of 5 events instead of 3
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SSG Maurice P.
1.Squat thrusts
2.push ups
if memory serves me there was 7 events to the CMC the 3 mile run was part of that not on the pft............the pft had a 300 meter run this was in MCRD San Diego Ca 1969...
out in the fleet i dont know i didnt make it thru boot camp until 1975 mcrd parris island sc by then there was 3 events on the Pft in boot camp and in the (FMF) FLEET MARINE FORCE they didnt have the CMC anymore the 3 mile run became part of the PFT...........
2.push ups
if memory serves me there was 7 events to the CMC the 3 mile run was part of that not on the pft............the pft had a 300 meter run this was in MCRD San Diego Ca 1969...
out in the fleet i dont know i didnt make it thru boot camp until 1975 mcrd parris island sc by then there was 3 events on the Pft in boot camp and in the (FMF) FLEET MARINE FORCE they didnt have the CMC anymore the 3 mile run became part of the PFT...........
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Just a smidge before my time but I remember hearing all the older "old schoolers" talking about it.
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