Hardcore Military Drills

[muffett.2008]

Spent a bit of time with them over the years, nothing wrong with their fitness levels or marksmanship skills.

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[Corporal]

Spent a bit of time with them over the years, nothing wrong with their fitness levels or marksmanship skills.

Both can be merely academic achievements unless they're practical or realistic. I remember the reaction that the French troops had to American Doughboys and Marines upon their arrival in France in 1918, thinking that our ability with the rifle was "no more than an academic achievement." At this point most western armies were teaching marksmanship on match style rifle ranges on bullseye targets (this became a real issue later during WW2, as it taught two bad habits; hesitation and only firing when a target was visible). I think that what the Koreans/Russians/Chinese are doing by overly emphasizing agility and choreography is a similar drawback.
You can teach discipline through close order drill and exposure to the elements but theyre both of little help considering that most warfare today is mechanized.
This is goofy but it helps portray my point.