COMMANDERS AND OTHER LEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING

1-6. Physical Readiness Training (PRT) is the commander’s program. Chapter 3, Leadership, discusses this principle of training in detail. Commanders are the primary training managers and trainers for their organization. Senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) at every level of command are vital to helping commanders meet their training responsibilities. Senior NCOs are often the most experienced trainers in the unit; they are, therefore, essential to a successful PRT program. Leaders should emphasize the value of PRT by clearly explaining the objectives and benefits of the program. They must also use the time allotted for PRT effectively.

1-7. Each PRT session has specific tasks, conditions and standards that support the physical requirements
needed to accomplish the unit’s C- and D-METLs. As the unit’s primary training manager, commanders must
do the following to optimize the effect of PRT:

•  Incorporate mission command in PRT.
•  Supervise the planning, preparation, execution and assessment of PRT.
•  Align PRT with mission/METL requirements in support of full spectrum operations.
•  Train to standard IAW this TC.
•  Assess individual and unit physical readiness IAW this TC.
•  Provide resources required to execute PRT.
•  Incorporate safety and composite risk management (CRM).
•  Ensure training is realistic and performance-oriented.
•  Ensure training replicates the operational environment as closely as possible.

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