What does FM 7-22 cover?
The Army’s Physical Readiness Training Program.
What does PRT prepare Soldiers and units for?
for the physical challenges of fulfilling the mission.
What is physical readiness?
Physical readiness is the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission, and continue to fight and win.
Why is physical readiness training a mandatory training requirement?
- It is Considered by senior leaders to be essential to individual, unit, and force readiness.
- It is Required by law for all individuals and units.
Where do the tasks, conditions, and standards of PRT activities derive from?
from C-METL, D-METL and WTBDs.
What does C-METL stand for?
core mission essential task list.
What does D-METL stand for?
directed mission essential task list.
What does WTBDs stand for?
warrior tasks and battle drills.
What are the seven principles of training that PRT links to?
- Commanders and Other Leaders are Responsible for Training.
- Noncommissioned Officers Train Individuals, Crews, and Small Teams.
- Train as You Will Fight.
- Train to Standard.
- Train to Sustain.
- Conduct Multiechelon and Concurrent Training.
- Train to Develop Agile Leaders and Organizations.
Who’s program is the physical readiness training program?
The Commander’s Program.
Who is essential to a successful PRT program and why?
Senior NCOs because they are often the most experienced trainers in the unit.
What are some things commanders must do to optimize the effect of PRT?
- Incorporate mission command.
- Train to standard.
- Assess individual and unit physical readiness.
- Ensure training is realistic.
- Ensure training replicates the operational environment.
What do Noncommissioned officers serve as the primary trainers for?
enlisted Soldiers, crews, and small teams.
What is the principle that all Army training is based on?
“Train as you will fight”.
What does the toughening phase training provide?
provides foundational fitness and fundamental motor skills.
What are the eight tenets of train as you will fight, as they relate to PRT?
- PRT must support full spectrum operations.
- PRT must support proficiency.
- PRT must focus on training the fundamentals.
- PRT must be performance-oriented.
- PRT should incorporate challenging, complex, and uncomfortable situations.
- PRT must incorporate safety.
- PRT must replicate the operational environment.
- PRT must be conducted during deployments.
How should Army PRT be conducted?
Army PRT should be tough, realistic, and physically challenging, yet safe in its execution.
What are three training phases of PRT?
- Initial conditioning.
- Toughening.
- Sustaining.
Who has an opportunity to lead every day during PRT?
Noncommissioned officers have an opportunity to lead every day during PRT.
What is the objective of PRT?
to prepare Soldiers to meet the physical demands related to mission and C- or D-METL.
Why are exercises, drills, and activities methodically sequenced?
to adequately challenge all Soldiers through progressive conditioning of the entire body while controlling injuries.
What is the definition of Army physical readiness?
the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission, and continue to fight and win.
What are three fundamental components within the types of training?
- strength.
- endurance.
- mobility.
What principles does phase training follow?
precision, progression, and integration.
