What is the correct sequence of steps in designing a combat conditioning drill?

• A. Drill diagram, Risk Assessment Worksheet, rehearse the drill
• B. Risk Assessment Worksheet, Drill diagram, rehearse the drill
• C. Rehearse the drill, Drill diagram, Risk Assessment Worksheet
• D. Drill diagram, rehearse the drill, Risk Assessment Worksheet

Answer: (A)

In designing a combat conditioning drill, you want a clear plan for how it will look and flow before you test it. Start with a drill diagram because it translates the idea into a concrete map: where each movement happens, how athletes move through space, where stations or partners will be, and what equipment is needed. This visualization helps you spot potential clashes, crowding, or awkward transitions early.

Next, perform a Risk Assessment Worksheet on that plan. This step brings safety into the design by identifying hazards associated with the movements, proximity and contact risks, equipment misuse, surface conditions, and environmental factors. It also guides you to set safety controls—spacing, protective measures, supervision cues, and stop rules—before anyone practices.

With a well-mapped drill and safety measures in place, you then rehearse the drill. Practice validates timing, cues, transitions, and the practicality of the movements, and it reveals any safety gaps or flow issues that weren't obvious on paper. Rehearsal allows final adjustments to both the diagram and the safety plan based on real-world performance.

This order ensures planning and safety are integrated before execution, making the drill safer and more effective.