Cadence calls

warehimer33 · 08-08-2012, 10:32 PM

Now, I know in boot camp one of the jobs is to be the person who calls cadences. I've seen a video of a cadence at the end of RTC and it sounds like it's completely improv'd. Can the cadence caller just say random stuff like sing a song or does it have to be one that's been done before? Just curious.

LT Guppy · 08-09-2012, 06:49 AM

There are specific cadence that are supposed to be used.
Sometimes that happens, sometimes it doesn't.

warehimer33 · 08-09-2012, 12:11 PM

haha okay. How do they memorize them?! It seems really difficult to do on top of what they learn at boot camp anyways.

Laworlo · 08-10-2012, 07:54 PM

The ARCPO will get a list of the cadences. There are also rules to singing them. Like, when and where and what days you can sing them. If you don't do it when you are allowed, good chance you will get a street hit. And you don't want one of those. I can type you out a few cadences if you like...

Steamroller
Hey Sailor
Everywhere we go
When I get to Heaven/Hell
When my Granny
Here we go again
They say that in the Navy (My favorite)

LT Guppy · 08-10-2012, 07:57 PM

There's also a set of CDs called Run to Cadence with the US Navy. You can download it from Amazon or iTunes.

it's good running motivation on those days you really don't want to go running.

prop827 · 08-10-2012, 08:43 PM

Here's a great thread all about cadence at boot camp, including some of the words. Enjoy!

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2734

08-08-2012, 10:32 PM	#1
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 50	Cadence calls Now, I know in boot camp one of the jobs is to be the person who calls cadences. I've seen a video of a cadence at the end of RTC and it sounds like it's completely improv'd. Can the cadence caller just say random stuff like sing a song or does it have to be one that's been done before? Just curious.

08-09-2012, 06:49 AM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	There are specific cadence that are supposed to be used. Sometimes that happens, sometimes it doesn't. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

08-10-2012, 07:57 PM	#5
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	There's also a set of CDs called Run to Cadence with the US Navy. You can download it from Amazon or iTunes. it's good running motivation on those days you really don't want to go running. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

08-09-2012, 12:11 PM	#3
warehimer33 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 435 Rep Power: 50	haha okay. How do they memorize them?! It seems really difficult to do on top of what they learn at boot camp anyways.

08-10-2012, 07:54 PM	#4
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 39	The ARCPO will get a list of the cadences. There are also rules to singing them. Like, when and where and what days you can sing them. If you don't do it when you are allowed, good chance you will get a street hit. And you don't want one of those. I can type you out a few cadences if you like... Steamroller Hey Sailor Everywhere we go When I get to Heaven/Hell When my Granny Here we go again They say that in the Navy (My favorite)

08-10-2012, 08:43 PM	#6
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 71	Here's a great thread all about cadence at boot camp, including some of the words. Enjoy! http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2734