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RBDF Denise Oliver and Shariff Turnquest complete training in Trinidad and Tobago
By RBDF Public Relations Department
Aug 27, 2014 - 1:02:40 PM
The Physical Training Education and Instructors Course, Combat and Physical Training Course 2014 Trinidad and Tobago
Nassau, Bahamas - After eight (8) months of intense training, Leading Woman Marine Denise
Oliver along with Able Seaman Shariff Turnquest of the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force completed the arduous Physical Training Instructors Course
(PTI) and The Combat Physical Training Course in Trinidad and Tobago
commencing 6th January-16 August 2014. The course was conducted at The
University of the West Indies Spectrum (UWISPEC).
The
Physical Training Instructors training phase included classes such as
Nutrition, Sociology in Sports, PT Instructional Techniques, Sports
Officiating, Concepts of Fitness, Swimming, First Aid, Strength
Training, methods of Training, Sports Equipment Maintenance, Teaching
Methods, Anatomy and Physiology, Gymnastics, Competition Management,
Principles of Program Design and Team Games (Coaching).
The Combat
and Physical Training Course consisted of studies such as Combat Speed
Marching, Pokey Drill, Obstacle Crossing (land), Hand to Hand Combat,
Stretcher Drills, Endurance Training, Battle PT, Interval Training,
Circuit Training, River Crossing Drills, Log Training, Rappelling,
Emergency Carries, Combat Swimming, Forced Marching and Orienteering.
Successful candidates in both the Physical Training Education and
Instructors Course, along with The Combat and Physical Training Course
were issued certificates in the various principles and an overall
diploma for successful completion of the entire course.
Both
Leading Woman Marine Denise Oliver and Able Seaman Shariff Turnquest are
committed to excellence and will use the very informative hands on
knowledge obtained as a stepping stone and a tool utilized to better
enhance the physical awareness and strength of the Force.
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