Drill Vocabulary and 30-Step Sequence

Drill and Ceremony

30-Step Drill Sequence

Drill Vocabulary

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." - Elbert Einstein

Drill and Ceremony has a very specific vocabulary. How we form the block, how we refer to your alignment, and how we move the formation depends on your understanding the terminology associated with drill.

Drill Vocabulary

Cadence - The rhythm of marching; the number of steps per minute.
Cover - Aligning yourself to the person in front of you while keeping the proper distance.
DCID - Dress, Cover, Interval, and Distance.
Dress - Aligning yourself to the person on either side of you.
Element - The smallest drill unit, usually at least three individuals aligned behind an element leader

Drill Vocabulary

Flank - Extreme right or left of a formation.
Flight - At least two but not more than four elements.
Interval - The space between individuals placed side by side.
Close Interval - Four inches.
Mark Time - Marching in place.
Pace - A 24 inch step. This is the length of a full step in quick time.

Drill Vocabulary

Quick Time - Marching with a cadence of 100-120 steps per minute.
Rank - A single line of persons placed side by side.
Step - The distance measured from heel to heel.
Unit - Any portion of a given formation.

Multiple Choice

What does DCID stand for?

• Dress

  Cover

  Instance

  Distance

• Distance

  Cadence

  Interval

  Dress

• Dress

  Cover

  Interval

  Distance

• Dress

  Cadence

  Interval

  Distance

Fill in the Blank

How long, in inches, is the standard length of one pace?

Fill in the Blank

The extreme right or left of a flight is called the ____?

Multiple Choice

When covering, who are you aligning yourself with?

• The cadet in front and in back of you.

• The cadet to your immediate left.

• The cadet to your immediate right.

• The cadet directly in front of you.

Multiple Select

Which terms refer to a formation?

• Flight

• Element

• Rank

• Unit

Multiple Choice

What is the standard cadence for both quick time and mark time?

• 100-120 steps per minute

• 105-125 steps per minute

• 100-110 steps per minute

• 100-115 steps per minute

Multiple Choice

How is a step measured?

• From the heel of the back foot to the toe of the front foot.

• From the heel of the back foot to the heel of the front foot.

• From the toe of the back foot to the heel of the front foot.

• From the toe of the back foot to the toe of the front foot.

Forward March, Right Flank, Left Flank, Column Right, To The Rear, Eyes Right, Change Step, Flight Halt, Right Step

Transitory Commands

Fall in, Open Ranks, Ready Front, Close Ranks, Present Arms, Order Arms, Parade Rest, Attention, Left Face, About Face

Stationary Commands

30 Step Sequence