A pair of New York City police officers got a taste of Army physical training during a two-week course at the U.S. Army Physical Fitness School at Fort Jackson.
Sgt. Michael Anderson and Officer Frances Caro of the NYPD joined about 30 other Army personnel June 20 in a Master Fitness Training Course. The course is designed to teach the fundamentals of coaching and training through experience.
Anderson and Caro, who are responsible for the training at the police academy, plan on using the information learned in the course with their recruits.
"Currently we don't use modifications in our exercises, but we're going to come up with ways to add it," said Anderson.
Caro, who specializes in training the recruits who are at risk of not graduating, said she really enjoyed learning more about the injury prevention.
Anderson and Caro's visit is part of a partnership with New York Fire Department and the New York Police Department.
Last November, five firefighters trained in the course. Master Sgt. Jacob Barner of USAPFS said this partnership was formed "To help each other grow."
During the course, participants used iPhones and iPads to record each other's form while exercising.
Later they displayed them on the flat screens around the room for peer critiquing and educating.
Barner said it's the school's first time utilizing the technology in a course.
"We don't have this fancy technology in the academy," said Anderson. " I really enjoyed using
it."
Staff Sgt. John Wood of USAPFS said they teach the Master Fitness Training Course about every two weeks.
"I like teaching this course because we get to effect change for more than just the people in this course right now," said Wood. "We are helping units become better with this training."
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