Obstacles training

 

Obstacles training is very important part of Ncc training. This training not only makes the cadets physically strong but also inculcates high leval of self confidence in them so that they can faces the difficult challenges of life with courage and patience. Obstacles training ensures physical fitness, body agility, mental strength, coordination and balance of body and mind among the body. 

It develops their risk taking ability, problem solving skills, and a sense of teamwork . This can also be considered as pre-practice for SSB test. 

Obstacle course 

There are usually ten obstacles in the obstacle course which the cadet have to cross by running, jumping, leaping and jumping over the wall. For this, it is essential to healthy and agile body , physical and mental balance, coordination, courage, self confidence and team sprit. These barrier are made of wood, bricks, concrete, sand and clay. 

Each obstacles is at a distance of 25-30 feet from the other and has to be crossed by running one after the other, without stopping.

Name of Obstacles 

1. Straight balance 

2. Clear Jump 

3. Zig -Zag balance 

4.  High wall 

5. Double ditch 

6. Gate vault 

7. Left hand vault 

8.  Right hand vault 

9. Ramp Jump 

10. Straight balance 

1. Straight balance 

This obstacle is 3 inch tick, 4 inch wide and 12 feet long . It rests on pegs 1 1/2  feet above the ground. Cadets have to cross it by running over it. 

2. Clear Jump 

In this obstacle , a wooden beam is situated  at a height of 2 1/2 feet  from the ground. Cadets have to cross it by jumping without it. 

3. Zag Zag balance 

This obstacle is 3 inche wide and at height of 1 1/2 feet from the ground .Their total length is 18 feet .

4. High Wall 

This obstacle is 6 feet high and 12 feet long. 

High Wall 

5. Double ditch 

These are 6 to 8 feet long, 4 to 6 feet wide and 3 to 4 feet deep. There is distance of 3 to 4 feet between them. 

Double ditch 

6. Right hand vault 

This obstacle is 18 feet long wooden beam. The structure is situated  at a height of  3 1/2 feet from the ground. 

7. Left hand vault 

The obstacle is 18 feet long wooden beam. The structure is situated at a height of 3 1/2 from the ground. 

Right and Left hand vault 

8. Gate vault 

This obstacle is 18 feet long , 3 feet and 5 feet high from the ground. 

Gate vault 

9. Ramp jump 

This obstacle is 15 feet long, 18 feet wide and 4 1/2 feet high from the ground. 

Ramp jump 

10. Straight balance 

This obstacle is usually similar to the first obstacle. 

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