Engaging and interactive, the SEAR Trainee Curriculum includes 33 hands-on
lesson plans that guide trainees every step of the way—from the first
weekend at Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) through Battle Handoff.
SEAR topics include:
The Way of the Warrior: Learning the Basics (“Red Phase”)
Make Ready the Warrior
("White Phase")
- Why Am I Here?
- What Every Trainee Wants to Know
about BCT
- Understanding the Training Community Structure
- Success as a Team
- You Are an Ambassador of the US
Army 24/7
- Wear Your Uniform with Pride
- Honoring Our Nation's Flag
- Combating Negative Peer Pressure,
Part 1
- Time Management
- The National Guard and Your Financial Readiness
- Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
- The APFT and Your Career
- F.I.T.T. Factors
- High-Performance Fuel for High-Performance Soldiers
- Basic Human Anatomy
- Hydration of the Human Body
- Supplements: Success in a Bottle?
- Who Cares if I Warm Up, Cool Down, or Stretch Out?
Final Preparations for BCT
(“Blue Phase”)
Leadership Training for the BCT-Qualified Soldier ("Green Phase")
- Retention Now Instructor Training
- Mentoring and Leadership
- Effective Counseling for the Junior Leader
- Combating Negative Peer Pressure, Part 2
- How to Plan Your Guard Career
- Advanced Physical Readiness, Part 1: Administering a PT Session
- Advanced Physical Readiness, Part 2: Fitness Journal
Battle Handoff Course
*Quote taken from February 2005 IET Study.