ABOUT TURN ON THE MARCH IN SLOW TIME
- take a half pace with the left foot placing the foot flat on the ground naturally;
- bring the right foot in to the left, in a straight-leg manner without scraping the ground, to the position of attention;
- maintain the same cadence; and.
- keep the arms to the side.
How do you do a slow march?
(a) Slow March SLOW—MARCH
The toe points downwards and comes first to the ground. A full pace of 60cm (24 inches) is taken without checking the forward leg movement, the weight of the body is brought on to the left foot, then the right foot is advanced in the same manner, and the forward movement continued.
What is a slow march tempo?
Slow March: This is a ceremonial pace, used for funeral marches and when a unit's colours are marched out in front of the troops. ... Half Step March or Cut the pace: This is a U.S. march pace. It is at the same tempo as Quick Time, but instead of 30 inches, the step is 15 inches.
