Enhance Your Leadership Skills with High-Intensity Tactical Training for Marine Small-Unit Leaders

As a Marine small-unit leader, your role is crucial in ensuring the success and effectiveness of your team. To excel in this demanding position, it's essential to develop not only your physical capabilities but also your leadership skills. One program that can help you achieve both is the High-Intensity Tactical Training (HITT). HITT can enhance your leadership abilities and enable you to lead your unit to greater heights.

Leadership starts with leading by example, and physical fitness plays a pivotal role in this regard. HITT is specifically designed to enhance your physical capabilities, enabling you to set the standard for your unit. By engaging in the rigorous training routines of HITT, you can increase your endurance, strength, and overall physical resilience. Demonstrating your commitment to fitness will not only inspire your team but also establish credibility, fostering a culture of high standards within your unit.

Leading under high-pressure situations requires mental fortitude and the ability to make critical decisions swiftly. HITT challenges you both physically and mentally, pushing you outside your comfort zone. The intense workouts, combined with the focus on functional movements, will improve your mental toughness, resilience, and stress management skills. These attributes are vital in decision-making processes, enabling you to think clearly and act decisively during challenging and dynamic situations.

Lastly, a strong unit is built on a foundation of trust, camaraderie, and shared goals. By participating in HITT alongside your team, you create an environment that fosters unity and enhances unit morale. The challenges faced during HITT workouts require teamwork, communication, and mutual support. As a leader, you can use this opportunity to strengthen the bonds within your unit, building a cohesive team that works together seamlessly to overcome obstacles and achieve shared objectives.

High-Intensity Tactical Training is not just about physical fitness; it is a powerful tool that can transform you into a more effective Marine small unit leader. By developing your physical resilience, mental toughness, and fostering team cohesion, HITT equips you with the skills necessary to lead with confidence, inspire your team, and accomplish the mission at hand. Embrace the HITT program and unlock your leadership potential.

HSUL Course Curriculum

Day 1:

• Introduction to the HITT Program & Methodology

• Training Assessments and screenings

• Agility Training with cones, ladders, and hurdles

Day 2:

• Recovery: Foam rolling

• Biomechanics and injury prevention (lecture)

• Suspension Training with TRX

• Core flexion and rotation series

• Battle/Conditioning Rope series

Day 3:

• Recovery: Proprio-Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) partner stretching.

• Strength & Conditioning 10 (lecture)

• Learning different modalities/equipment efficiencies

• Barbell, Dumbbell, Kettlebell, Sandbags

• Intro to Sprint Mechanics

• Plyometrics:

◦ Upper body series

◦ Lower body series

Day 4:

• Recovery Mobility drills

• Running Endurance drills (shuttle runs)

• Nutrition & Performance

• HITT Program Methodology and Course Re-cap

• Course Exam (written, multiple choice exam)

For more information, visit the HITT Center page for the application.