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Unit
2
Drill

Activities of drill are practiced at inauguration of sports programme, to present the

scouts and students in disciplined manner. Drill is chiefly performed at sports events.

Drill is the physical activity repeatedly performed at the rhythm of drum, counting or
team leader's command. Drill makes good exercise of hands and legs which further
helps in physical development and controls sense organs. Drill helps to develop the
qualities like diligence, obedience, patience, leadership and co-operation.

Fall out

While practicing drill, the students are given a short break by falling them out.When
the team leader orders the team standing in the attentive position to fall out, they
at once, turn right, take few steps ahead and go to rest in their respective places.

Dismiss

After the drill is over, the team is given a dismissal order. Students must be in the
attentive position while giving them dismissal order. This is the last step of drill. At

the end of drill when the commander orders for dismissal, the entire team, at once
turn right, take a step right, salute and move ahead dismissing the queue. To develop
expertise in it, the students should practice it repeatedly for long time.

Exercise

1. What is meant by drill?

2. What are the steps to be followed for drill?

3. Write down the method of dismiss of drill.

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