Physical Fitness Readiness
Top Down/Bottom Up
4-14. Units not involved in ARFORGEN should still follow the Army training management process. The unit’s mission and METL still drive training. The Top-Down/Bottom-Up approach to training mentioned previously ensures effective communication of the requirements and of the planning, preparing, executing and assessing of training. Senior leaders continue to provide training focus, direction and resources. Subordinate leaders continue to develop objectives and training requirements specific to the unit and provide feedback on training proficiency. They also identify unit needs and train to standard IAW the unit training schedule or event training plan. Senior leaders provide guidance based on mission and priorities, requiring subordinate leaders to conduct analysis to identify both collective and individual tasks that support the higher headquarters mission-essential tasks. Well-planned PRT maximizes physical performance in the completion of critical Soldier and leader tasks that support the unit’s mission and METL. It must reflect the commander’s training objectives, goals and be based on the principles of precision, progression and integration. With ever changing OPTEMPO, units and Soldiers must continue to train to improve or sustain METL performance. Training priorities dictate how often and how rigorously PRT occurs. Professional development schools, hospitals, military police, communication centers and Department of the Army staff have various challenges in planning and conducting PRT. Leaders should make every effort to conduct phased unit or individual PRT five times a week. See Chapter 5 for unit PRT schedules.
INDIVIDUAL
4-15. Commanders that authorize the use of individual training programs for their Soldiers should follow the same training management principles outlined in the previous paragraphs. ARFORGEN is the driving force behind training management. The Army provides campaign-capable expeditionary forces through ARFORGEN.
4-14. Units not involved in ARFORGEN should still follow the Army training management process. The unit’s mission and METL still drive training. The Top-Down/Bottom-Up approach to training mentioned previously ensures effective communication of the requirements and of the planning, preparing, executing and assessing of training. Senior leaders continue to provide training focus, direction and resources. Subordinate leaders continue to develop objectives and training requirements specific to the unit and provide feedback on training proficiency. They also identify unit needs and train to standard IAW the unit training schedule or event training plan. Senior leaders provide guidance based on mission and priorities, requiring subordinate leaders to conduct analysis to identify both collective and individual tasks that support the higher headquarters mission-essential tasks. Well-planned PRT maximizes physical performance in the completion of critical Soldier and leader tasks that support the unit’s mission and METL. It must reflect the commander’s training objectives, goals and be based on the principles of precision, progression and integration. With ever changing OPTEMPO, units and Soldiers must continue to train to improve or sustain METL performance. Training priorities dictate how often and how rigorously PRT occurs. Professional development schools, hospitals, military police, communication centers and Department of the Army staff have various challenges in planning and conducting PRT. Leaders should make every effort to conduct phased unit or individual PRT five times a week. See Chapter 5 for unit PRT schedules.
INDIVIDUAL
4-15. Commanders that authorize the use of individual training programs for their Soldiers should follow the same training management principles outlined in the previous paragraphs. ARFORGEN is the driving force behind training management. The Army provides campaign-capable expeditionary forces through ARFORGEN.