West Point Master of the Sword (Head of the Department of Physical Education) 1885-1923. Head football coach, 1897-1900. Considered the father of physical education at the US Military Academy at West Point. In addition to his academy duties, Koehler helped found a recruit school for the New York Police Department in 1913, provided instruction for state militia regiments of New York and Massachusetts from 1911 to 1913, and instructed New York Army National Guard units called up to duty in 1916 as a result of the Pancho Villa Expedition. Prior to the entry of the United States into World War I, Koehler was detached to direct physical instruction for 200,000 newly-inducted soldiers at officers' and divisional training camps of the National Army and promoted to major. He personally led instruction to units as large as a brigade, often conducting calisthenics to 6,000 men at a time. The United States Army Physical Fitness School estimated in 1999 that during his lifetime Koehler led physical instruction for more than 400,000 persons. He served at West Point for 39 years.
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West Point Master of the Sword (Head of the Department of Physical Education) 1885-1923. Head football coach, 1897-1900. Considered the father of physical education at the US Military Academy at West Point. In addition to his academy duties, Koehler helped found a recruit school for the New York Police Department in 1913, provided instruction for state militia regiments of New York and Massachusetts from 1911 to 1913, and instructed New York Army National Guard units called up to duty in 1916 as a result of the Pancho Villa Expedition. Prior to the entry of the United States into World War I, Koehler was detached to direct physical instruction for 200,000 newly-inducted soldiers at officers' and divisional training camps of the National Army and promoted to major. He personally led instruction to units as large as a brigade, often conducting calisthenics to 6,000 men at a time. The United States Army Physical Fitness School estimated in 1999 that during his lifetime Koehler led physical instruction for more than 400,000 persons. He served at West Point for 39 years.
Contributor: THR (48277533)
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