A Historical Review and Analysis of Army Physical Readiness Training and Assessment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781782663638)

In this monograph, Dr. Whitfield "Chip" East provides a pragmatic history of physical readiness training in our Army. He tells us we initially mirrored the professional Armies of Europe as they prepared their forces for war on the continent. Then he introduces us to some master trainers, and shows us how they initiated an American brand of physical conditioning when our forces were found lacking in the early wars of the last century. Finally, he shows us how we have and must incorporate science (even when there exists considerable debate!) to contribute to what we do-and how we do it-in shaping today's Army. Dr. East provides the history, the analysis, and the pragmatism, and all of it is geared to understanding how our Army has and must train Soldiers for the physical demands of combat.

Author: Whitfield B. East, Mark P. Hertling, Combat Studies Institute Press
ISBN-10: 1782663630
ISBN-13: 9781782663638
Publisher: Military Bookshop
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2013
Pages: 290
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.61d