Push ups are really the best punishment in NS.
Lol, not really. In a combat unit, perhaps yes. For me, I'm a HQ CQMS in Hendon, so I always need my men to be ever-ready in case of real emergencies.
Problem is, my QM branch lacks basic discipline, and all my storemen all have excuses for not doing push-ups. So I resort by using.. hmm.
Okay, a bit gay perhaps, but if they don't follow my orders, I grab their nipples and twist it until it hurts. The redder after that, the better. Its a bit obscene, but hey. We're all guys. And it works on my men. After that, when I tell them to do stuff, they would do it more willingly/grundgingly
If that doesn't work, I usually recommend Extras (in multiples of 7), Staff Parades (In multiples of 7 as well), if not, 6-6-10s (Be at flag raising to salute the flag, be at flag lowering to salute the flag, and staff parade to salute the DO)
Still, it'll be easier if I could just knock them down. Gives me less headaches as well