Book excerpt: An absolutely essential read for anyone with a passion for military drill! Anyone with an interest in improving their drill team's performance needs to take a close look at the principles and techniques outlined in Mr. Marshall's revolutionary text. His vast amount of experience in pageantry, and military drill in specific, will be a valuable asset to anyone seeking to take their routines to the next level. Without a doubt, Exhibition Drill for the Military Drill Team will form the core of a new canon in drill performance theory. But more than that, this book will teach readers how to apply this knowledge to create stunning routines that will wow the judges!