Cadets perform basic military drill movements while armed with drill rifles that are replicas of the M1903 Springfield. Within the platoon is a Guidon, a member who marches without a guide to represent the unit. There is also the Team Commander, who must be able to use a sword and rifle.

Perfection and excellence describe the Inspection team which consists of nine of the nine sharpest cadets in the unit. Members of the Inspection team are required to know the entire cadet field manual, orders to the sentry, chain of command, and other military knowledge. Cadets may include high ranking Cadet Officers, Cadet Chiefs, and Cadet Petty Officers.

Color Guards are used for ceremonial purposes. Members include the left rifleman, the Organizational flag bearer, the American flag bearer, and the right rifleman. Each member of the Color Guard performs special movements according to their position.

Armed Exhibition, known as Armed Trick, is a form of freestyle drill only available to the most trained cadets. The team specializes in using drill rifles to perform complex routines that require extensive periods of training and practice. Armed Trick has no distinct rules and is limited only by the imagination of the team and their commander.

If you have rhythm but don't know how to express it, check out the NJROTC's Unarmed Exhibition Drill Team. They perform synchronized movements and incorporate beats from their favorite music into the routine. Common moves include stomping, thigh hitting, clapping, and snapping.