PURPOSE
The Battle Buddy is the seventh exercise in Running Drill 4.
This exercise applies skills learned in the previous Running Drills with assistance of feedback from a partner.
It is best conducted around the physical training track in intervals such as the 30:60s or 60:120s.
The figure above breaks down the exercise as an individual Soldier conducts it:
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the runner is the upright torso with the foot hips and shoulders in alignment.
For the partner, the starting position is standing shoulder to shoulder next to the runner also with an upright torso with the foot hips and shoulders in alignment.
COUNT
● From the starting position, begin running in place at the same cadence of 3 steps per second until the lead runner initiates a run.
Run elbow to elbow for a short distance or 3–5 seconds.
REPETITIONS
Repeat this movement up to 5 times before running around a physical training track for intervals and speeds that allow both Soldiers to stay in step.