Herman J. Koehler is known as the Father of United States Army Physical Training.
Much can be learned by studying his methods, materials, and motivators.

Start here

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Take a look at the 1892, 1914, and 1917 Army physical training manuals here

Click here to see photos of the USMA gymnasium in which Koehler taught

Here is a copy of The Koehler Method of Physical Drill

Here's another great resource

George Brosius

Young Koehler Left Brosius on right

Young Brosius in Civil War

Koehler was the nephew of George Brosius

This is where they trained.

The USMA still reaches toward the Koehler standard

Gray Cook, Brett Jones, Dr.Lee Burton, and Ed Thomas
recently meet at Averett University for two days of training.

Medicine Ball training has gained enormous momentum in the last few decades

Here's an historical look

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