TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01 - TRADOC - U.S. Army

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01generic assessment, further evaluation will determine the fitness required to fulfill a Soldier’sindividual wartime mission. Unit physical fitness training will need improved assessmenttechniques that focus on the ability of Solders to perform their MOS while deployed. Thisassessment process will provide the Soldier and his or her leadership with a profile of those areasrequiring future attention thus enabling a tailored training approach not unlike the personal trainermodel used in modern gyms.Army fitness programs must also address Soldiers with special requirements. This includesthose injured or wounded in training or combat. The unit fitness trainer, in conjunction withmedical personnel will develop individualized training regimes that address the needs of theseSoldiers.The Army must tailor fitness programs for the U.S. Army National Guard and the U.S ArmyReserve just as those for active duty Soldiers to the unit’s mission and the specific requirementsof each MOS. The challenge the reserve component faces is not likely to change. NationalGuard and Army Reserve Soldiers must have a well established physical fitness training programthat capitalizes on both periods of active service and opportunities to maintain combat readinessthe rest of the time. The adaptive training programs discussed below as well as improved accessto military or civilian fitness centers offer some solutions. Strong leadership and individualmotivation is particularly critical to reserve component physical fitness.4-4. Army Model for Physical Fitness Education and TrainingFigure 4-1 depicts a four stage model for physical fitness education and training. Thisprogressive model moves through the first two stages, beginning with general physicalcompetency skills and basic low quality of movement requirements. It transitions to moredirected skills aligned with Soldier specialties and tasks that require greater, more refinedphysical movement.The model parallels specialized sports performance targeting combat performance. But,unlike sports development that can be very specific as it tapers to the top of the pyramid, Soldiersmust maintain a broader level of skills and fitness reflected in the dashed line on the figure.Physical fitness training should not be exclusively task specific, but designed to adapt to therapidly changing battle environment. This presents unique challenges in developing andadministering future physical training programs.90