| Copyright (c) 2010 Michael Volkin | | | | personally hate you. If you take the yelling and |
| Let's face it, basic training is tough. For the first | | | | insults a Drill Instructor gives you personally, you |
| time you will be dealing with Drill Instructor who | | | | will add extra stress to an already stressful |
| love to yell at you and hang on your every move. | | | | situation. A Drill Instructors goal is to motivate and |
| I made it through basic training hardly ever getting | | | | train you in the quickest time possible. Their job is |
| yelled at, here's how I did it: | | | | to break you down as a civilian and turn you into |
| I teach recruits how to make basic training as | | | | a member of the U.S military in the shortest time |
| stress free as possible. It's important to | | | | possible. That job is not easy and would be |
| understand that nothing will make you "yell-proof"; | | | | difficult with a Richard Simmons type motivation |
| however, there are preparations you can make | | | | approach. If you get personal attention by Drill |
| to reduce the amount of personal attention you | | | | Sergeants at basic training, just remember it's for |
| get from Drill Sergeants. | | | | your own good. |
| - Understand the Game- Drill Instructors don't | | | | |