Colonel Nick Gist presents a West Point episode (published May 28, 2026) making the case that combat should be treated as a human-centered science. In this presentation he outlines a workflow of optimizing physical training, cognitive readiness, and leadership practices so soldiers perform better under the stressors of real combat.
Colonel Nick Gist, West Point’s Master of the Sword and Head of the Department of Physical Education, argues that combat is fundamentally a human endeavor and must be optimized at the human level (physical, cognitive, leadership).
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Colonel Nick Gist, West Point’s Master of the Sword and Head of the Department of Physical Education, makes the case that combat is a human endeavor — and every element of that endeavor deserves to be optimized.
🔗 Full episode here: https://youtu.be/RF5qrvUk3mU
Channel: West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
Published: 2026-05-28
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=212kkbyc2O0