Training Plan

Texas State Militia Infantry training will consist of a 3 level training plan as specified on the Texas State Militia website.

Level 1 will consist of Basic Infantry Training and will be required for all members to assume active status as Infantry in TSM.

Level 2 will consist of Advanced Training focused on applying individual skills learned in Basic Infantry Training to a unit level and improving Infantry skills.

Level 3 will consist of Leadership Training and will build upon all previous training fostering skills above that of average militia troops in tactical operations, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Training is not mandatory but completion of training will be required for advancement in rank.

A minimum attendance of 1 classroom training per month and 1 field training per quarter will be required to maintain membership in Texas State Militia. Unit commanders are responsible for developing a schedule of training that incorporates constant basic training for new recruits while facilitating development and growth of leaders. Priority of work should be given to locating and maintaining suitable locations that allow both classroom and field training preferably with the ability for live-fire training. Scheduling should be consistent and cooperate with the availability of as many unit personnel as possible, maintaining redundancy in order to facilitate members who are unable to attend regular sessions. 

 

Texas State Militia Training Levels

 

 

Basic Infantry Training

• Phase I. (Introduction to Riflemanship)

• *Range Safety and Combat Safety

• Familiarization (learn your weapon and gear)

• 4 Fundamentals of Marksmanship

• Steady Position

• Proper Sight Picture

• Breathing

• Trigger Squeeze

• Identifying & Clearing Malfunctions

• Immediate Action

• Remedial Action

• Maintenance

• Cleaning Your Weapon

• Proper Lubrication

• Level 1 Marksmanship

• Firing in the Prone

• Kneeling

• Standing

• CQM

• Assessment

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• Phase II. (Movement)

• *When in Doubt Pull Security

• Individual Movement Techniques

• Low Crawl, High Crawl

• Low Ready, High Ready, Walk & Run

• Take a Knee, Prone

• Team Movements/Support by Fire

• Successive and Alternate Bounding

• Communication

• Awareness and Assertiveness

• Hand & Arm Signals

• 3 D’s

• Proper Spacing

• Unit Formations/Movements

• File, Wedge, Staggered Column, Rolling T

• LDA’s

• Assessment

• Phase III. (Battle Drills)

• *Unit Cohesion

• Talking Guns

• Battle Drills 1-4

• 1A Squad Attack

• 2 React to Contact

• 3 Break Contact

• 4 React to Ambush

• Assessment

 

Advanced Training

• Phase I. (Implementation of Basic Skills)

• *Understand and Utilize Every Aspect of the Battlefield

• METT-TC

• Mission

• Mission Planning

• Strategic vs. Tactical

• Enemy

• Understand the Enemy

• EPW Search

• Time

• Synchronization

• Backplanning

• Terrain

• Introduction to Land Navigation

• Skylining

• Troops

• Importance of Leadership to Troops

• Capacity of Troops

• Civilians on the Battlefield

• Escalation of Force

• OKOCA

• Observation

• Key Terrain Features

• Obstacles on the Battlefield

• Cover and Concealment

• Avenues of Approach

• Assessment

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• Phase II. (Team Exercises)

• *Teams Exist for a Reason

• PCC’s and PCI’s

• Tightening Gear

• Visibility and Noise

• Assigned Pouches

• Accessibility of Gear

• CLS (Combat Lifesaver Training)

• IFAK

• Extraction Methods

• Heat Casualty Prevention and Treatment

• Assessment

• Phase III. (Rest)

• *Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance

• Patrol Bases

• Leaders’ Recon

• Infill

• Priorities of Work

• Patrols/Exfill

• Personal Maintenance

• Spare Clothing

• Field Hygiene

• Eating in the Field

• Hydration

• Foot Maintenance

• Assessment