Which term describes the part of a command that precedes the action?

Which term describes the part of a command that precedes the action?

• A. Preparatory command
• B. Command of execution
• C. The signal
• D. The follow-through

Answer: (A)

Think of a command in drill as a two-part instruction. The first part tells you what you’re about to do and prepares you to act; that is the preparatory command. It gets you in the right posture and ready to move. The second part is the command of execution, which actually tells you to perform the movement. The signal is a cue that starts the sequence, but it’s not the term describing what to do before acting, and follow-through is what you do after you’ve started the action. For example, hearing “Forward” as the preparatory command prepares you to move, and then “MARCH” as the execution command tells you to begin.

Think of a command in drill as a two-part instruction. The first part tells you what you’re about to do and prepares you to act; that is the preparatory command. It gets you in the right posture and ready to move. The second part is the command of execution, which actually tells you to perform the movement. The signal is a cue that starts the sequence, but it’s not the term describing what to do before acting, and follow-through is what you do after you’ve started the action. For example, hearing “Forward” as the preparatory command prepares you to move, and then “MARCH” as the execution command tells you to begin.