Warrior Skills Level 1 - Leader Development for Army Professionals

Performance Steps
c. Select your next position.
Note: Select your next position based on the cover and concealment of the next position and
the route(s) to it.
d. Select the best route to your next position.
e. Determine the movement technique(s) you will use to your next
position.
Note: Select the based movement technique. Considerations include—
- Selecting the high crawl when the route provides cover and concealment, poor
visibility reduces enemy observation, and speed is required but the terrain and vegetation
are suitable only for the low crawl.
- Selecting the low crawl when the route provides cover and concealment less than
1 foot high, visibility provides the enemy with good observation, and speed is not required.
- Selecting the rush when you must cross an open area and time is critical.
2. Communicate your movement intent to your buddy and team leader, as
appropriate, using hand and arm signals.
Note: When part of a fire team your movement route and general firing positions may be
determined by your team leader. When moving as part of a fire team you must be prepared
to follow your team leader's example.
3. Move using the high crawl movement technique (figure 071-326-0502-2).
Figure 071-326-0502-2. High crawl
a. Keep your body off of the ground.
b. Rest your weight on your forearms and lower legs.
c. Cradle your weapon in your arms.
d. Keep the muzzle of the weapon off the ground.
e. Keep your knees well behind your buttocks so it stays low.
f. Move forward by alternating your right elbow and left knee, and left
elbow and right knee.
4. Move using the low crawl technique (figure 071-326-0502-3).
Figure 071-326-0502-3. Low crawl
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