Confidence Obstacle

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Confidence Obstacle Course Committee Chief
Mr. Bosse DPE pr6340_at_usma.edu X5928 5-8 July
2005
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Lessons Learned from CST 04

• Correct spotting is the key to safely completing
  the COC
• 2. Cadre involvement is key to success
• ENDSTATE Cadets develop an awareness of their
  abilities to overcome physical obstacles. They
  improve their self-confidence having successfully
  conquered the idea of completing a task in spite
  of the element of physical fear.

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Tasks To Be Trained
Purpose To expose cadets to a series of
challenging and physically
demanding obstacles which require strength,
balance, and coordination. The course requires
each cadet to attempt some obstacles they may
never have thought possible, therefore overcoming
fear and developing self-confidence Key Tasks
- Attempt all obstacles
- Get 100 point score for Recondo
- Company staff assigns
graders/safety personnel and shotgun
start plan
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Task Organization

• DPE Mr. Bosse (OIC)
  
• Mr. Gannon
  (Asst.)
• Task Force FLA w/ 2 medics medic assigned
  to CFT
• Company
• Company Cadre 9 Cadets, 2 TAC/TAC NCOs for
  grading
• and safety

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Concept for CFT

• 20 Obstacles each cadet must attempt all
• 9 Obstacles graded for 100 point Recondo score
• Each cadets gets 3 attempts/obstacle
• 3.5 hours per company (0730-1100 or 1400-1730)

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Confidence Obstacle Course
GRADED OBSTACLE

1. SWING, STOP, JUMP
19. BELLY ROBBER
2. THE BELLY BUSTER
AMBULANCE

3. REVERSE CLIMB
LATRINES
STAGING AREA
WATER TRAILER
18. EASY BALANCING
20. THE TOUGH ONE
17. SIX VAULTS
16. INCLINE WALL
4. THE WEAVER
15. LOG WALK
5. HIGH STEP OVER
14. TARZAN
6. BALANCING LOGS
13. HIP-HOP
7. LOW BELLY OVER
12. THE DIRTY NAME
8. ISLAND HOPPER
11. TOUGH NUT
9. CONFIDENCE CLIMB
10. LOW WIRE
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LTP

• 14,15 June (4 Companies per day)
• 4 DPE Faculty on site to conduct
• 4 COs on site at a time, 1 DPE faculty member
  w/ ea CO
• Every cadre member does each obstacle for LTP
• Understand proper execution and spotting
  technique for
• each obstacle
• Identify cadre for grading/demos

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Timeline

• LTP Prep for DPE faculty TBD
• LTP for Cadet Cadre 14-15 June
• CFT execute COC (2/day) 5-8 July
• Final AAR 25 July
  

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COC Committee Resource Matrix
Status Green Requested available Amber
unavailable now Red not requested
As of 21-Nov-09
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RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET
1. MISSION/TASK CONFIDENCE
OBSTACLE COURSE
2. DATE 14 June 8 July 2005
3. DATE PREPARED 27 April 2005
4. PREPARED BY

Mr. Raymond J. Bosse OIC / Confidence Obstacle
Course
5. TASK
6. IDENTIFY HAZARDS
7.INITIAL RISK
8. DEVELOP CONTROLS
9. RESIDUAL RISK
10. IMPLEMENT CONTROLS
11. SUPERVISE CONTROLS
Conduct Confidence Obstacle Course
H
OBSTACLES
Brief all cadets on correct and safe manner to
complete obstacles. Brief all on location of FLA
medics
Proper training of Cadet Cadre
L
OIC/TACS/ Cadet Cadre
Close appropriate obstacle if needed
WET OBSTACLES

L
OIC
M
Check obstacles for mildew/ slippery conditions
if there is rain.
Close observation of squads moving through course
OIC/ TACS/ Cadet Cadre
Uneven Ground
L
Brief all cadets on no running between obstacles
L
L
Heat
M
All cadets must carry full canteen - brief on
location of water buffalo. Have wet bulb monitor
on site.
Squad leaders check canteens, make sure cadets
drink water. Check wet bulb reading
OIC Cadet Cadre
Dangerous Weather
Monitor approaching weather, check for lightning
M
CST Lightning Safety Memo
L
OIC
12. DETERMINE DETERMINE OVERALL MISSION/TASK RISK
LEVEL AFTER CONTROLS ARE IMPLEMENTED. (CIRLCLE
ONE) LOW (L) MODERATE (M) HIGH (H) EXTREMELY
HIGH (E)
13. RISK DECISION AUTHORITY
ROBERT BALCAVAGE MAJ, IN Chief, Military
Instruction
CURTIS M. SCAPARROTTI Brigadier General,
USA Commandant, United States Corps of Cadets
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Issues

• Profiles make up for Recondo points as schedule
  permits. Date determined by CO Cdr and OIC.

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