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Training the OCdts is very rewarding as they are highly motivated,
intelligent individuals, although the admin for the boxers is never
easy, trying to get them through medicals and dentals without
impacting on the Commissioning Course programme is at best

challenging and has tested my diplomatic skills to their limit.

The last 3 weeks before the RMAS Boxing competition is all about
conditioning and sharpening skills taught throughout; it is also

where matching the boxers happens; ensuring a fairly matched
contest is key to providing the education to the future Boxing
oficers of the Army.

The standard of boxing is always high; validated by the cheering
1000+ crowd and echoed by the visiting oficials. This is
predominantly due to the courage and determination from all the
boxers and a little encouragement from the coaching staff!

New College Team Captain OCdt Vidler collecting the inter intake
trophy from Major-General TB Evans CBE DSO (Comdt RMAS)

Boxing for winter term 12 was my third time in charge as head
coach of the RMAS Boxing team. I had over 160 OCdt’s sign up
and as I knew from previous terms, the numbers had to come
down rapidly. After 3 weeks of teaching the basics, the time came

to let 100 of the OCdt’s pick different sports as the team I wanted
was starting to form (30 Old College & 30 New College).
New College boxer OCdt Arnold celebrating his win
with former APTCI Mr Terry Broomield

SANDHURST CUP 2013 AND STAFF TRAINING – RMAS

Sgt (SI) S Leng RAPTC

T
he Sandhurst Cup Competition (SANCOM) gives Oficer Sandhurst (RMAS) OCdts’ aerobic itness is excellent from
Cadets (OCdts) the opportunity to compete against some scheduled CC Physical Training (PT). Any additional PT has had
of the world’s inest military academies, to represent their to compliment this and enhance the individuals’ itness standard.

country in the sporting/military arena and to push themselves to Primarily, the focus of the SANCOM PT programme has been to
the limit in a notoriously unforgiving competition. The teams are develop physical robustness in the form of upper body strength
made up of high quality multi-faceted individuals who are able to training and obstacle crossing drills. This has allowed the RAPTCI’s
think laterally when fatigued and under pressure.
(Sgt (SI) O’Brien and myself) to develop our own knowledge and
skills in areas that are critical when having to provide the training

The Commissioning Course (CC) lays an excellent foundation to required to meet the needs of the SANCOM OCdt.
training for SANCOM. Training has been aimed at developing basic
skills to an outstanding level but to also incorporate innovative A factor that has enabled me to deliver such diverse lessons
serials so that teams do not become stale. Where possible training through SANCOM PT has been the frequent implementation of

has complemented activities on the CC and where appropriate Staff Training. The last year has seen a signiicant increase in the
utilise external assets to add value.
amount of Continual Professional Development being delivered
within the Wing at RMAS. This depth has resulted in a more
All training has focused on developing individual skills alongside educational approach taken by the RAPTCI’s when delivering

forming cohesive teams. Training for this prestigious competition lessons to OCdts within the CC PT programme. CPD is varied
has been based on four key pillars, those being Operational to cover the ever-expanding knowledge and range of skills that
Shooting, Practical Map Reading, Problem Solving and most the RAPTCI ind themselves having to dip into to ensure constant
importantly for the RAPTCI, Physical Robustness. Previous development and variety.

SANCOM teams have noted that Royal Military Academy