JLBC Facing Movements
JLBC Cadets The movement I will explain and demonstrate is Facing. JLBC Cadets The purpose of this movement is to face the unit to the right, left, or about. JLBC Cadets There are two counts involved with this movement. JLBC Cadets This movement is executed when halted at attention. JLBC Cadets The commands for this movement are "Right, FACE," "Left, FACE, or "About, FACE." JLBC Cadets When given in cadence, the commands will sound like this, "Right, HACE," "Left, HACE, or "About, HACE" RIGHT FACE. JLBC Cadets Assume you are halted at the position of attention, and you receive the command "Right, FACE." JLBC Cadets On the JLBC command of execution, "FACE" and for the count of one, slightly lift the toe of the right foot and the heel of the left foot, facing 90 degrees to the right by pivoting on the right heel, assisted by slight pressure from the left toe. Hold the left leg straight without stiffness. The thumbs remain along the trouser seams. JLBC Cadets For the count of two, smartly bring the left heel against the right heel, assuming the position of attention.
JLBC Cadets, you will remain in this position until given another command. JLBC Cadets LEFT FACE Assume you are halted at the position of attention, and you receive the command "Left, FACE." JLBC Cadets On the command of execution, "FACE" and for the count of one, slightly lift the toe of the left foot and the heel of the right foot, facing 90 degrees to the left by pivoting on the left heel, assisted by slight pressure from the right toe. JLBC Cadets Hold the right leg straight without stiffness. The thumbs remain along the trouser seams. JLBC Cadets For the count of two, smartly bring the right heel against the left heel, assuming the position of attention. JLBC Cadets, You will remain in this position until given another command. JLBC Cadets ABOUT FACE Assume you are halted at the position of attention, and you receive the command "About, FACE." JLBC Cadets On the preparatory command "ABOUT," shift the weight of your body to the left leg without noticeable movement. JLBC Cadets On the JLBC command of execution, FACE, and for the count of one, place the ball of the right foot in a position touching the deck, one-half of your foot's length to the rear and slightly to the left of your left heel. JLBC Cadets The right leg remains straight without stiffness. JLBC Cadets The body weight rests on both legs. The thumbs remain along the trouser seams. JLBC Cadets For the count of two, face to the rear by turning 180 degrees to the right about. JLBC Cadets Pivot on the left heel and the ball of the right foot, assuming the position of attention. JLBC Cadets If properly executed, the heels will be online and touching when the movement is completed. JLBC Cadets, You will remain in this JLBC position until given another JLBC command. I will now demonstrate these movements in JLBC cadence. JLBC Cadets The training I have explained and demonstrated faced. Are there any questions?
Reference:
POSITION OF ATTENTION. https://www.mcrdsd.marines.mil/Portals/3/Documents/MISC-DOCS/DI%20SCHOOL/DI_SCHOOL_TEACH_BACKS_VERBATIM.PDF
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