Usmc Combat Fitness Test
A timed 880 yard sprint tests each marine s endurance mimicking the stresses of running under pressure in battle.
Usmc combat fitness test. Check out the new link to the official mctims pft cft calculator on the right side of the screen. This test was implemented in mid 2008 by commandant of the marine corps james t. Individual readiness will be. 1 movement to contact.
Swipe to learn more about each event. The marine corps combat fitness test cft taken every six months is intended to keep marines ready for the physical rigors of contemporary combat operations. Conway as a more combat oriented version of but supplement. The cft was specifically designed to evaluate strength stamina agility and coordination as well as overall anaerobic capacity.
Mco 6100 13 1 aug 08 2 concept of operations a the marine corps shall develop a comprehensive combat conditioning program that promotes health and fitness in order to ensure the. Marines must lift a 30 pound ammunition can overhead until elbows lock out. The cft is designed to test your ability to do this. The combat fitness test cft is a semi annual physical fitness test of the united states marine corps the purpose of the cft is to assess a marine s physical capacity in a broad spectrum of combat related tasks.
The usmc pft pull ups crunches three mile run and the combat fitness test cft which is broken down into three categories of testing. Combat fitness test events. Ref b is marine corps order 6100 13a with change 2 marine corps physical fitness test pft and combat fitness test cft ref c is marine corps order 6110 3a with change 1 and admin change marine. During combat marines must be able to sprint short distances carry ammunition and even each other if wounded.
An 880 yard run in boots and pants ammo can lifts and a maneuver under fire. The british army formerly used a test of the same name which is currently known as the annual fitness test. Every year marines have to take two physical fitness tests. Annual physical fitness tests in the marine corps.
Marines corps recruits complete the marine corps combat fitness test cft u s.