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Combat readiness

Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF)

Marine CFT combat obstacle event: crawls, sprints, dummy drag/carry, ammo can carry, grenade toss.

Marines · PFT / CFT
Muscles trained
Full body, Cardiorespiratory system
Equipment
MANUF course, Dummy, Ammo cans, Dummy grenade
Starting position
At the start line of the MANUF course.
Step-by-step execution
  1. 1High crawl and modified high crawl segments.
  2. 2Dummy drag then fireman's carry of a similar-weight Marine.
  3. 3Sprint segments with ammo cans.
  4. 4Grenade throw at target.
  5. 5Push-up penalty for missed grenade throw.
Timing
Timed course; penalties add seconds.
Common mistakes
  1. 1Poor carry technique.
  2. 2Wasting energy on crawls.
Safety
  1. 1Wear knee/elbow pads if authorized.
  2. 2Learn the course before max effort.
Training progression
  1. 1Sled drags.
  2. 2Buddy carries.
  3. 3Crawl practice.
Independent educational platform

ISHOT Military Academy is an independent educational preparation platform. Fitness standards can change and may vary by age, sex category used in official scoring, occupational specialty, component (Active / Reserve / National Guard), medical status, command policy, altitude, and authorized event option. Always confirm your official requirements with your recruiter, command, or the applicable military branch.