If you have any questions about Armed Drill, please contact Cadet Lieutenant David Estaban

 
​           Armed Drill team is one of the toughest teams to participate in. Its members are some of the best drillers in the entire unit. They work hard to secure their position on the team and grow their skills so the team as a whole may continue to grow and do more complex drill movements.

           Armed Drill Team, like the Unarmed Drill Team, does two types of drill, regulation and exhibition. Regulation is marching while doing organized military movements with accuracy, bearing, and discipline. The routine consists of military movements done by the command of the commander. It takes practice and focus to do this on a competitive level and will be a strong focus of the team over the school year.

           ​The second type of drill, exhibition, is the more free thinking, creative drill. It involves the spinning and manipulation of the rifle mixed with complex movements within the drill team to create amazing routines carefully designed to surprise and impress the judges. This takes ten times as much practice as regulation and comes faster to some than others, but with the help of experienced drill team members who are very willing to help you perfect your skills, you will be able to eventually do difficult spins with ease. Lots of coordination and endurance are needed in order to be able to do this and it doesn't matter if you don't have this. Over time, you will grow stronger and be able to do things you thought you couldn't.

​Commitment:
           ​Armed Drill Team takes full time commitment. This year, the teams have 2 practice days per week and 3 days for the week before competition. This was made to allow members of teams to be able to cope with the tough academic atmosphere at Clements and allow students to go to tutorials or do whatever they need to do 3 of the 5 school days. All we ask for is 2 days a week of full commitment. The armed drill team looks for those who are willing to dedicate their time both in practices and outside, such as practicing in the mornings or lunches. If you wish to be part of a team, you must be willing to come to every single practice. The team can't become better or learn new things when there are people missing. The commander will be able to help you with anything you need and will do his best to accommodate.