Training Week 4 MCRD San Diego Training Matrix
Swim Week. True to their name, Marines need to know how to survive in the water. Recruits learn to leap into deep water, tread water, use issued equipment to stay afloat and to shed heavy gear that could pull them under water.
Scroll below for explanations and terminology in civilian terms. Referenced Matrix in use by MCRD SD as of Fall 2022.
WEEK FOUR
- Combat Water Survival: Recruits are taught water survival tips throughout swim week.
- Confidence Course II: Recruits run the confidence course for the 2nd time.
- Pugil Sticks II: Recruits participate in their 2nd pugil sticks bout.
- Individual Photos: Individual dress blues photos.
- PFT I: Recruits will run their initial physical fitness test.
- Academic Review: Recruits review the knowledge they have learned so far.
- O-Course III: Recruits run the obstacle course for the 3rd time.
WEEK FOUR TRAINING DAYS
- Monday, T18: Combat Water Survival / Bases II / 4X-400M Intervals
- Tuesday, T19: Combat Water Survival / Confidence Course II
- Wednesday, T20: Combat Water Survival / Individual Photos
- Thursday, T21: MCMAP / Pugil Sticks II / Body Sparring
- Friday, T22: PFT 1
- Saturday, T23: Academic Review / O-Course III
- Sunday, S4: Religious Services / S.U.L.D. Time
LINKS TO SAN DIEGO RECRUIT TRAINING WEEKS
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ABOUT THE TRAINING MATRIX AND WHERE TO FIND ONE
The training matrices are available for free download on MarineParents.com and RecruitParents.com websites and on Official Marine Corps websites (see links below for both Parris Island and San Diego). We also have a printed 11x17 matrix poster and our literature available at no cost to you in many recruiting stations around the US.
(8/16/2024: We no longer sell the matrix poster online due to circumstances beyond our control and complaints about the timeline for First Class Mail to arrive.)
For Parris Island (MCRD PI)
- FREE: Official MCRD PI Website
(Link Updated 1/20/2023. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
For San Diego (MCRD SD)
- FREE: Official MCRD SD Website
(Link Updated 7/1/2024. Click for an alternate link.) - FREE: MarineParents.com 8.5x11 PDF
(NEW USMC VERSION 1/20/2023) - FREE from Recruiting Stations: Many Marine Corps recruiting offices have our literature and the matrix available at no charge to you. If your recruiting station does not carry our literature and matrix, please ask them to contact us directly via text at 573-449-2003 so we can send them the Poolee Kits.
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